Co-Artistic Directors, Nicole Harris and karen Krolak, have been collaborating on projects in a diverse range of media for over 20 years. Both women have acquired invisible disabilities that shape their own creative practices. Empathy is a tremendous motivator for them. Each is willing to silently accommodate for her own needs but witnessing each other’s struggles prompted them to advocate more for people with invisible disabilities. Their openness about their invisible barriers encouraged Monkeyhouse to participate in the Mass Cultural Council’s Innovation and Learning Network, the BDA’s Dance & Disability initiative, and Dance/USA’s Deaf & Disabled Affinity Group. Their embodied understanding of unpredictable pain has helped them to connect with other marginalized communities and artists to establish the trust required to have difficult conversations about trauma and repair. They know that this trust must be continually earned with the same tenacity that has been a hallmark of their professional relationship for over two decades.
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Monkeyhouse is proud of our Universal Participation Designation from the Mass Cultural Council. You can learn more about the program and who else has their UP designation below
Monkeyhouse is proud to be part of the Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program. You can learn more about the program and Monkeyhouse’s available discounts below!