Anne Mulgrave Consulting
Specializing in accessible and equitable grantmaking, arts accessibility, and supporting artists with disabilities.
My Work
Lead nation’s leading effort to increase access to the arts for people with disabilities on a regional scale. by engaging 100+ organizations in 40+ accessibility workshops with 1600+ participants.
National recognition for this work:
D5: Coalition Final Report 2016
Community Asset Award from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability 2016
Community Heroes Award from CLASS Pittsburgh 2014
FISA Foundation 2013 report “Building a Movement“
Many national presentations sharing this work and its impact.
Distributed over $2 million through five funding programs supporting small and mid-sized arts organizations, individual artists and programatic accessibility improvements
Revised existing funding programs to apply grant making best practices
Developed extensive technical support system for grant applicants
Increased applications received between 40% and 85% across existing grant programs
Improved evaluation process by tracking racial/ethnic/gender expression and discipline distribution of applications, grants awarded, and panelists
Implemented field-leading changes to Artist Opportunity Grant program to slowly dismantle racial inequities
Created a Lift Grant program based on recommendations made during research for report on Racial Equity & Arts Funding in Greater Pittsburgh
Work with Me
I support grantmakers and arts organizations as they work to welcome people and artists with disabilities, evaluate the equity and accessibility of their work, and train staff to welcome people from all communities. I am currently accepting new clients so feel free to contact me to explore your needs.