Awareness Months & Events

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Throughout the year, the DMA celebrates disability awareness months by highlighting local advocates and organizations that champion art as an essential part of our communities. These efforts focus on increasing access to the arts and cultivating connections through self-expression, community, and creativity.
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Awareness Months & Events
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AWARENESS MONTHS OBSERVED
April: Autism Acceptance Month
May: Mental Health Awareness Month
July: Disability Pride Month
September: Color Vision Deficiency Awareness Month
October: Art Beyond Sight Month
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2026 Mental Health Awareness Month Schedule
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Open Studio: Breath in Creating, A Mindful Art Experience 

May 2, 3, 16, and 17
Noon–4:00 p.m.
Free | No registration needed

Mindfulness Activity: Art Appreciation, Meditation & Journaling  

Sunday, May 3
1:00–1:40 p.m.
Indigenous American Art Galleries
Free | No registration needed

Reading Break: Gallery Activation for Young Readers

All month
Various galleries
Free | No registration needed

Books will be located in the European Art galleries (Level 2), Indigenous American Art galleries (Level 4), and Indian Textiles gallery (Level 3).

Mental Breaks: Squeeze the Day

All month
Various galleries
Free | No registration needed

Explore the Museum and find moments of respite through gallery activations presented by Momentous Institute.

Art in Thirty Gallery Talk

Mindful Modernism – Mental Health Awareness
Friday, May 22
Noon–12:30 p.m.
Free | No registration needed

Wellness Workshop: Stefanie Tovar’s Art and Alchemy

Sunday, May 31
10:30 a.m.–noon
Founders Room
Free | No registration needed

 

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Upcoming Access Events
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