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<DIV>I think a list of tactile artists, blind and sighted, is a great
idea. I also would like us to encourage more artists to think carefully
about whether there are ways their work might be made tactilely
accessible. Perhaps visitors could use hand sanitizer before touching the
art, or wear light gloves (I used some great ones at the Tate Gallery in
London). </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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href="mailto:artists-making-art@nfbnet.org">Ann Cunningham via
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 01, 2014 5:19 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=parafuture@gmail.com
href="mailto:parafuture@gmail.com">Ali Steenis</A> ; <A
title=artists-making-art@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:artists-making-art@nfbnet.org">An exploration of art by and for
blind persons</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Artists-making-art] Resources for Tactile
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<DIV>Hi Ali,</DIV>
<DIV> One artist wrote to me off line and said that she could
never let people touch her finished fiber art work since it would become soiled
so quickly and could never be cleaned. </DIV>
<DIV> <SPAN> She brings up a really
good point. I like to recognize that there are those among us who make tactile
art, art that can stand up to being touched and cleaned. Or art that is
repairable. And then there are those among us who are blind or visually impaired
making visual art, art that is only intended to be seen.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> Correct me if I am wrong Ali, but I think you are
interested in acquiring tactile art for your dorm so that it can be both
visually and tactually appreciated. Right? </DIV>
<DIV> Just guessing but I would say there are probably more
bind visual artists than tactile artists of any ilk but there are tactile
artists and I would like to connect with as many as possible. I would like to
start a data bank of blind or visually impaired artists and tactile artists. If
you know people who would like to be listed please send me their contact info or
give them mine. Also if you would like to be on the list let me know that too.
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<DIV> This way we could have a bit of a clearing house for
people like Ali who are searching for this kind of art. what do you all
think?</DIV>
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[Artists-making-art] Resources for Tactile Art<BR>From: Ali Steenis via
Artists-making-art <<A
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Thu, August 28, 2014 5:12 pm<BR>To: "<A
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<DIV><SPAN style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">Hello all,<BR><BR>I have
really enjoyed reading all of the posts in this group. I am new to NFB net and
have a question.<BR><BR>I am a student at Seattle Pacific University and will
be serving as a student government senator for two of our residence halls. One
of the halls is still in construction and will open for its first year next
year. I am blind and travel with a guide dog and my major cause for next year
as a senator is t create an environment in the new dorm that is accessible for
all people especially those with disabilities. I want future students with any
kind of disability to feel that they were thought of in the early years of the
dorm; that their unique ways of interacting and enjoying the dorm have been
thought of and included. <BR><BR>My biggest idea is to have all of the wall
art in the dorm be tactile with braille as well as print captions. I know from
experience that art made from fabrics, tile or other materials can be visually
appealing as well as tactilely. By includin this kind of art in the dorm's
common areas it would provide something for blind students to enjoy as well as
a great opportunity to promote inclusion and dedication to all residents of
all unique abilities. <BR><BR>With this said, I'm curious if anyone has any
suggestions on how I might acquire and implement this kind of art. Or ideas on
how I can expand on this idea to make it most effective. I am thinking that
having smaller pieces may be easier but I'd love to hear anyone's thoughts.
<BR><BR>Thanks so much for reading!<BR><BR>Ali Steenis <BR>Seattle Pacific
University <BR>2014-2015 Arnett Hall/Emerson Hall Hall Council Senator
<BR>National Ability Center - Coach Intern<BR><A
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<DIV style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">Seattle Pacific University </DIV>
<DIV style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">2014-2015 Arnett Hall/Emerson Hall
Hall Council Senator </DIV>
<DIV style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">National Ability Center - Coach
Intern</DIV>
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target=_blank>steenisa@spu.edu</A></DIV>
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