Mosaic’s Inaugural Convening Champions Community, Inclusion, and Best Practices

Mosaic’s first convening was a tremendous success, uniting arts and cultural leaders for two days centered on developing and nurturing a community of practice in inclusive design and accessibility. The event highlighted the power of collective learning and collaboration, showcasing diverse organizations sharing insights, strategies, successes, and opportunities from their own projects and workplaces that focus on inclusive accessibility.

Through presentations, workshops, and discussions, participants explored various methodologies and tactics in creating accessible and inclusive experiences, regardless of organizational size or resources. Leaders shared actionable tips and best practices for capacity building, relationship development, and embedding accessibility as a core value and success criteria within projects, workflows, and organizational operations.

The convening's closing reception included the presentation of the Mosaic Impact Award, which honored Chris Xu and the team at Slack for their transformative work in fostering an inclusive workplace culture, and the Mosaic Community Champion Award, presented to Melanie Fales of the Boise Art Museum for her outstanding leadership in advancing accessible design. PAC celebrates the contributions of all participants, whose energy and expertise have set the stage for an even more impactful event at the next Mosaic! Stay tuned for details!