Acknowledgements

The Citadel Theatre undertook work to update our website and visuals of our facility in Spring 2023 thanks to a generous grant from Canadian Heritage and the Re-engaging Audiences Fund for Professional Arts Presentation Organizations. This work was led by consultant Kristi Hansen, with review support on Pathway Videos with voiceover scripts provided by Carly Neis. The Citadel Theatre is tremendously grateful for their labour and energy during this project. We would also like to thank Inside Out Theatre (Calgary), Nanc Price Photography, VisualizeIt, Alpacalypse Productions, PosterTech and Shadow Art Camera Services.

THANK YOU

The Citadel Theatre’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee wishes to acknowledge artists and arts workers who have influenced disability-centred practice and accessibility within the Edmonton arts community.  We  recognize that there will always be those whose waves of influence and work have come before and often that work has gone unacknowledged by theatre companies, professional associations or funding organizations. Our community continues to benefit from this work, and we are grateful for the lessons and learning that came before us. We recognize that many disability organizers/organizations are at the intersections of disability, chronic illness and/or neurodivergence and other marginalized identities (2SLGBTQIA+, racialized, class, immigration status, etc.), which may lead to further isolation or invisibility of their work.

This non-exhaustive list of acknowledgement was prepared by consultant Kristi Hansen with advisory support from Brooke Leifso and Rebecca John. For many of the organizations listed below, arts work may only be part of their mandate and their main focus often centres around community support and advocacy.