Scott Artley Consulting

A nationally recognized leader in arts and culture accessibility, I collaborate with mission-driven organizations (like nonprofit organizations, foundations, cultural institutions, and for-profits with deep roots in community) to advance accessibility in ways that are meaningful, sustainable, and––dare I say––fun as heck. My work spans strategic planning, accessibility assessments, tailored trainings, and speaking engagements that center disability justice, intersectionality, and practical action informed by my lived experience as a queer and disabled artist doing community-driven work in multicultural contexts. I find real joy applying nearly two decades of experience to consulting and training work with clients of all kinds, from major regional museums to rural libraries, to advance technical compliance alongside authentic belonging. I also regularly present conference sessions with a wide array of nonprofit leadership platforms, including the Kennedy Center’s Leadership Exchange in Arts & Disability (LEAD) Conference, the Alliance of Artist Communities, the Art-Reach Cultural Accessibility Conference, as well as regional arts service organizations, and more. I have worked with dozens of organizations as clients, and held significant staff positions with the Walker Art Center, Mixed Blood Theater, and Patrick’s Cabaret. Most recently I served as the Accessibility Program Director at the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition to being part of a team that radically redesigned grant programs for individual artists and arts organizations, I advanced innovative engagement strategies and led shifts in policy and procedure that set new standards for disability inclusion in arts funding.