| Art form: | Music & visual arts |
| Type of disability: | All kind of disabilities |
| Main mission: | Giving opportunity to persons with disabilities in the mainstream music and arts industry |
Description
The Network of Music and Arts of Persons with Disabilities (NMAD) was firstly formed in 1995, in an informal manner, by the alumni of the Asia-Pacific Wataboshi Music Festival movement led by Japan. Later, NMAD was formally established on 2 March 2006 as a cross-disability network under the supervision of the Foundation for Children with Disabilities (FCD). In the past 3 years, NMAD conducted various activities on music and arts e.g. World Colors Music Festival in 2006, Change Your Life by Music and Arts Festival 2007-2008, Project on Community Youth Development through Music and Arts in 2008, etc.
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Goal
Full participation and equal opportunity of persons with disabilities in the mainstream music and arts industry
Vision
A strong network of music and arts truly led by persons with disabilities to demonstrate their ability of inclusive arts'
Strategy
Music and arts as a tool to develop capacities of persons with disabilities and raise awareness on disability human rights
Objectives
- Develop capacities of persons with disabilities in music and arts
- Strengthen the network of music and arts of persons with disabilities in Thailand and at the international level
- Raise awareness on disability human rights through inclusive arts and advocacy activities
- Promote full participation of persons with disabilities in the mainstream music and arts industry
