Echoes of the City
Disability Arts Exchange
Curated by Vanessa Hernández Cruz in partnership with
The Music Center and Los Angeles Spoonie Collective
What echoes will we leave? What stories will we weave together?
Echoes of the City: Disability Arts Exchange offers a space for disabled artists, creators and dreamers of all experience levels to connect, imagine and create. Throughout our journey from Spring 2026-Fall 2027, we will explore powerful themes that shape our lives through the intricate tapestry of time and memory. Featuring guided monthly workshops led by QTBIPOC Disabled facilitators across the arts, we will channel these ideas into a collective body of work in connection with Vanessa Hernández Cruz’s new multimedia dance work Echoing Memories in a Distant Future, set to premiere in Fall 2027.
Image Description: a photo of Vanessa, who is a Disabled Chicana with caramel skin. She is standing and leaning on her purple walker named Pluto. She is facilitating a workshop called "Cyber Realms" at UCLA, as students are lying down on the dance floor.
This is more than a workshop series; it is a creative ecosystem. Our goal is to forge lasting connections, foster artistic growth and celebrate the immense creativity within L.A.'s disability community. No prior experience is necessary—only your curiosity and your presence. Come as you are, and let’s build a more connected, creative world together.
Curated by Vanessa Hernández Cruz in partnership with The Music Center & Los Angeles Spoonie Collective
Image Description: a photo of Vanessa's art piece titled "Strands of the Universe". It is a long piece of burlap fabric adorned with many rhinestones and paint that form shapes of stars, galaxies, and moons. It is mounted across a wall with wooden panels that stretch all the way to the end of the hallway.
What to expect:
Each month, there will be a new arts/movement workshop that will be held both in-person and virtually. The registration link will be located on this webpage, The Music Center calendar of events webpage, and on our instagram. and on our Instagram. You will receive information about each workshop a week ahead of the workshop, and again the day before the event, with directions, Zoom link if applicable, items you are welcome to bring, and access information.
General access info for in-person sessions:
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ADA Compliant Venue
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Masking required
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Accessible parking available
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Access Doula
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ASL interpreter will be available upon request when registering
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Stim toys available
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Ear plugs, blankets, & cushions available
General access info for virtual sessions:
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Virtual sessions will be hosted by the Los Angeles Spoonie Collective
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ASL interpreter will be available and crossed shared upon request with our in-person participants
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Closed Captioning
Registration begins mid-February!
Stay connected to learn about our Spring 2026 lineup and when our registration opens by following us on social media and signing up for our newsletter!
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