Mission
Access and Inclusion for All
At Broad Circle Arts the circle is broad enough for everyone.
Creativity often starts with humans sitting in a circle. Whether it’s circle dances, sewing circles, “circling up” for a drama game, sitting in a circle to hear a story or circling around tables to draw, humans have always created in community.
Broad Circle Arts is working collectively to build tools for accessibility and inclusion in the arts to create community, connection and careers for artists of all ages and abilities
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About Us
We make accessible, inclusive arts programs - in theatre and drama, visual arts, and music - for children, teens, and adults with IDD, autism, rare and/or chronic health conditions, and other access needs.
We also help non-profits, arts organizations, schools, colleges, and healthcare programs build inclusive, accessible, and creatively rich programs, productions and environments for everyone they serve - regardless of age or ability.
With over 20 years of experience in theatre, disability studies, and community-based arts, topics we specialize in include:
- Inclusive theatre, drama, and playwriting programs for people with IDD and autism
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and arts-integrated education for diverse learners
- Accessibility training for artists, educators, and arts administrators
- Creative wellness programming for people with chronic and rare health conditions
- Strategic grant writing and funding support for inclusive arts programs
- Consulting for schools, day programs, universities, and healthcare organizations
- Speaking and keynotes on disability justice, access aesthetics, and arts inclusion.
Contact us today to craft a program or proposal that meets YOUR needs!
Meet Our Founder
Megwyn has dedicated her career to accessibility and inclusion in the arts for over 20 years. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Theater Studies with an emphasis in Disability Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.A. in Performance Studies from New York University. Her dissertation examines the reciprocal relationship between representations of disability and the lived experiences of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
In addition to her work in the non-profit sector, Megwyn spent seven years as an educator in secondary and post-secondary settings. She has served as a subject matter expert for The Kennedy Center Office of VSA and Accessibility and as an NEA-funded resident expert in theater and accessibility at Aquinas College. Megwyn has held executive leadership positions at Our Odyssey, Inc., a national organization serving young adults with rare and chronic health conditions, at DLAC, a regional disability-inclusive art center and at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. Other past professional experiences include serving as state-wide Program Director at Arts for All WI (Madison, WI), Artistic Director of Kaleidoscope Theater Company (Sarasota, FL), Coordinator of the Haym Salomon Division of the Arts at F.E.G.S Health and Human Services System (New York, NY) and Access for All Coordinator at Children’s Theater of Madison (Madison, WI).
Megwyn lives near Milwaukee, WI with her spouse, two fantastic, creative kiddos, one dog, two cats and four sassy chickens.
Megwyn Sanders-Andrews Ph.D.
Founder & CEO