EPIARTS
ALLIANCE
Shining a light on photosensitivity in the arts
& empowering artists with Epilepsy & photosensitivity
Resources for Lighting Designers & Photosensitive Audience Members
EpiArts Alliance held a roundtable discussion gathering experts in lighting design and photosensitivity, including Tony Award-winning lighting designer Don Holder, author of Visual Stress Dr. Arnold Wilkins, lighting designer Barbara Samuels, photosensitive researcher Dr. Laura South, ConsultAbility Founder Paul Behrhorst, It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price! Director Kristin Hanggi, and Composer Ben Decter to address the question:
How can we go beyond the standard flashing light warning sign & provide photosensitive audiences members with flashing light cues?
In response, EpiArts worked with the roundtable experts to develop a comprehensive Theater Lighting Safety Guide on Photosensitivity as a resource for lighting designers and launched the FlashCue Project, a database where designers share details about their show’s flashing light cues for audiences to make better informed decisions.
These tools, informed by experts, provide essential guidelines to help make performances safer for both audiences and performers with photosensitive conditions.
A message from Co-Founders Anzli & Heather
Welcome to EpiArts Alliance!
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Through a combination of education & awareness campaigns, EpiArts Alliance is dedicated to creating a world where performers with Epilepsy and photosensitivity are celebrated, supported, and empowered to showcase their talents without limitations.
A Project of Design with Us
EpiArts Alliance operates proudly as a project of Design With Us, an organization committed to sharing design and STEM knowledge to empower disabled youth in creating unique solutions. Through this partnership, we are dedicated to fostering inclusivity and celebrating the creativity of the next generation within the performing arts, empowering them to shine in an environment that values their talents and voices.
Meet Team Purple
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Anzli McNew
CO-FOUNDER
PERFORMER
EPI-ARTIST -
Heather McNew
CO-FOUNDER
DANCE COACH
ADVOCATE -
Maxx Reed
FOUNDING TEAM MEMBER
CHOREOGRAPHER/DIRECTOR
EPIRTS ARTS LEAD -
Nicole Hughes
FOUNDING TEAM MEMBER
EPIARTS RESEARCH LEAD
DESIGN WITH US BOARD MEMBER
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Are you a performing arts theater or production looking to learn more about photosensitivity and/or join the FlashCue Project?
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