Artists, Musicians, Actors, Dancers, Broadcasters, Poets, Consider becoming a member of the Performing Arts Division of the National Federation of the Blind! Creative blind people from all areas of the performing arts are welcome!
All skill levels – novice to pro – are welcome!
Our mission is to provide artistic outlets for our members while raising media awareness for talented blind entertainers of all genres by sponsoring live performances and projects. Upcoming PAD projects include a concert in New York City, the NFB: Music of the Movement CD project and the launch of our Mentoring database.
Annual membership dues are $5 US. The benefits of being a member include:
To sign up online as a member of the Performing Arts Division, click on the link to make your payment online with paypal.
Membership dues can also be sent via postal mail.
Make checks payable to NFB Performing Arts Division
Send them to
NFB Performing Arts
c/o Brooke Fox
PO Box 4203
New York, NY 10163
If you have further questions about dues and membership, click here to contact the office of the Treasury.
The money that you donate goes to many projects and programs such as...
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.