Our views on access

Collectivity is made possible through relationships, and these relationships, both human and nonhuman, are the essence of life. We learn from biodiversity that difference helps life thrive through a system of interdependent relationships. Yet many institutions check, exclude, and break rules when people don’t fit neatly into a box. Extreme inequalities are exacerbated by economic differences in prosperity. Not everyone has access to art and culture from the same level, and art and culture is different for everyone. The value of difference is central to our work with art and the commons, as the commons can be a useful answer to more equal access to shared resources, not just for everyone, but for every form of life.

It is therefore very important that our accessibility policy is more than just a series of theoretical reflections, and is carried out in practice by the team and in collaboration with Casco’s various audience groups. Casco is a meeting place that embraces mixed-ability, skills, and insights. We welcome feedback and to join us as we improve our accessibility.

The Covid-19 pandemic showed that working online is possible. For many sick people and people with disabilities it’s hard to see how quickly this adjustment was made now that there was a higher demand for it. This phenomenon, also called the “inaccessibility cycle” is something we have also been guilty of and are now being vigilant and wanting to break through. Casco no longer wants to take accessibility as an afterthought, but make it visible and institutionalized.

Work (together) with Casco

Casco Art Institute consists of a small team of various ages and cultural backgrounds. This extends to our dynamic ecosystem of relationships. When working with us, you contribute to a warm, generous community that is respectful of everyone’s experience, background, identifications and communities they are part of. For any form of violence, we have a zero-tolerance policy. In situations of conflict, we will work together with the people involved to find the appropriate solutions using a transformative justice approach. 

The fees for the artists with whom Casco works are in accordance with the Fair Practice Code, a code of conduct for entrepreneurship and working in art, culture, and the creative industry. We seek to find low CO2 footprint and sustainable forms of production and transportation.

As part of our Artist Agreements, we include the discussed description and condition for working together. We also welcome artists to include information of their “access rider” for a better collaboration.

Contact and more


Please contact Luke through email at luke@casco.art if you have questions or need some extra help, and we can assist you to visit our exhibitions and attend the many events in our multifarious program. 
If you are interested in supporting and being part of this process, either by sharing your knowledge and experience, or by making a financial contribution, please reach out.

Lastly, we would like to share the article Access Intimacy: The Missing Link by Disability activist and community organizer Mia Mingus, whose work is inspiring us in our investigation into making Casco accessible “on the ground” while broadening our perception of limitations and abilities. Likewise, we take inspiration from the 10 Principles of Disability Justice, which was stewarded by Sins Invalid with cross movement leadership of Disabled people of color and of queer and gender non-conforming disabled people.

We would eternally like to thank Staci Bu Shea for their effort and love in organizing around access for our institution.