Art-Reach is a nonprofit organization dedicated to joining the arts and special audiences including people with disabilities and those who are economically disadvantaged in the Delaware Valley through the following activities: distributing donated and discounted tickets to performing arts events and museums; bringing the arts to participating agencies and schools; providing information on accessibility of area arts venues; and partnering with both the arts and human services communities to develop ongoing programs.

History:
In 1986 Art-Reach entered the Philadelphia arts arena with a mission that would touch the lives of thousands of people. Our goal: to bring the arts-in all their splendor and diversity-to audiences who otherwise might not have the opportunity. It began with a simple premise. There were many unused tickets for performing and visual arts events. There were also many people who never had the opportunity to see a play or go to a museum. Why not provide a central organization to bridge the gap between the two?

Since then, Art-Reach has obtained over 187,000 donated and discounted tickets from over 125 ticket donors and distributed them to over 150 human service agencies serving special-needs audiences. These audiences include individuals with physical or mental disabilities, the elderly in need, consumers of domestic violence or recovery programs, and clients with economic disadvantages.

Contact person: Michael L. Norris, Executive Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (215) 568-2216

Address:

1819 JFK Blvd., Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.art-reach.org

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: 17 & 33/18th & JFK, 1 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No