Welcome to the performing arts division of the National Federation of the Blind
Blind Entertainers Survey
The performing arts division is conducting a survey. This survey is for blind entertainers, and seeks to find out about the different experiences of those who are pursuing a performing art. Please take time to fill out the survey, as it will help the division better serve the blind entertainment community. If you have any questions about this survey, it's purpose, and what it will be used for, contact our head of media relations. Take our survey
For those who prefer or need to, you can download the survey in DOC format
Proclamation
In June, Governor David Paterson of New York state declared the first week in July as Blind and Visually Impaired Entertainers week. The Performing Arts Division is proud of this proclamation and will continue our mission of serving blind entertainers across these great United States. Read the full proclamation on the New York State site.
Music Of The Movement
The Performing Arts Division has been working on an album of the tradissional NFB songs. The album is called Music Of The Movement. The album has taken a little longer than we expected, but we are finally ready to release the first single. The first single is downloadable from this site and it isThe Library song.
We are quickly working to finish the rest of the album. We will post updates when we have them.
Donations
Please consider making a donation to the Performing Arts division of the National Federation of the Blind. The money we raise goes toward great projects like our July 2007 release of the Sound in Sight music album. The money also goes towards the Mary Anne Parks scholarship program, and helps us with other programs and projects that will assist blind people across the nation in the world of entertainment. Remember, your donation is tax deductable. If you would like to give us a gift that keeps giving, go to the donations page, or send a check payable to the National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts division, and send it to Brooke Fox. POBox 4203 New York NY 10163. We would like to thank you in advance for your generous contribution.
Sound in Sight Vol. 1
The Sound in Sight album is now available. The Promo single to the album is available for free download. The song called "Let Me See You Move" is performed by the brother and sister duo from Florida called Kemistry." Download the promo single
If you would like to purchase the whole album,you can click here to go right to CD Baby.
You can also take a look at Billboard.
This album has many different genres on it, so there is something for everyone. Be sure to buy your copy today. You can also listen to an interview of some of the artists on the album. click here to download the presentation
You can see the pictures and bios of all the artists on this album by going to the bio page.
Lisa Ostrow
Lisa Ostrow, one of the artists on our Sound in Sight album, has released her solo album. It is called Uncondissional, and it is available at CDBaby.
Buy it today.
In remembrance of one of our leaders
Mary Anne Parks. November 1, 1976 to August 25, 2007.
Mary Anne Parks was the secretary of the performing arts division. First elected in 2005, she helped oversee the division as it went through great exspanchin. AS one of the leaders in the division, she helped manage the summer conventions, kept records, and helped to put together and promote the Sound in Sight project that was released in 2007. In addission to the performing arts, she was also secretary of the NFB of Georgia. Mary Anne died on August 25, 2007 do to injuries sustained in an auto accident. She will always be remembered for the positive, upbeat, strong willed person that she was. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In 2008, the Performing Arts Division established a scholarship in her name.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Performing Arts Division is a division of the National Federation of the Blind created in 2000 to bring together blind and visually impaired people who have a common and professional interest in the entertainment field.
The Performing Arts Division, or PAD, serves as a promotional and networking resource to help its members achieve their artistic and professional goals. The Division provides artistic outlets for our members while raising media awareness for talented blind entertainers of all genres by sponsoring live performances and projects.
The PAD hopes to foster a vital artistic community, connecting the National Federation of the Blind to people and patrons it could never have reached otherwise.
Click here to read our constitution
Click here to read the Performing Arts road map of service.
Please join our Perform-Talk discussion group.
