Imagination Stage and Omnium Circus: Disability in the Arts Festival

Imagination Stage and Omnium Circus present:

Disability in the Arts Festival

Celebrating Creativity, Access & Belonging

2-Hour Resource Fair — before the Omnium Circus show

Date & Time: Friday, February 27, 2025

Location: Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Join Imagination Stage and Omnium Circus for a joyful, inclusive community gathering by and for Disabled artists, audiences, and families. Come meet local groups, try out movement games, explore creative opportunities, and connect with new friends! Featuring partner organization MindShift Gym.

Admission:

• FREE with proof of ticket to Omnium Circus or the Sensory-Friendly performance of Havana Hop (show your ticket at the door).
• $10 per person or $25 per family of 4 if attending the fair only (children under age 2 free).

Food available for purchase. RSVP required.

What to Expect

• Meet community arts + access organizations
• Hands-on movement and play stations
• Learn new circus skills
• Creative demonstrations
• Relaxed, welcoming environment
• Space to connect, share resources & celebrate community
• ASL interpreters provided
• On-site ice cream for purchase by Max's Best Ice Cream

Featured Partner: MindShift Gym

Play, move, and explore! MindShift Gym believes fitness should be fun, accessible, and empowering for people of all ages and abilities. Their playful approach invites you to try equipment, explore movement, and experience the joy of physical play — no matter your starting point.

“We don’t stop playing because we get old — we get old because we stop playing.”