Jess Curtisgravity

2023 performance season. Jess curtis/gravitCurtisgravityty presented its new ensemble work into the dark (itd) in the fall of 2023. This bold international co-production is grounded in blind culture, instigated by Jess curtis, and collaboratively created by 6 culturally and racially diverse blind, low-vision, and sighted performers. Itd premiered in san francisco, nov. 9 to 19, in partnership with san francisco lighthouse for the blind specifically engaging our racially, ethnically, and physically diverse core audience, including people with visual impairments; and people interested in cultural equity.gravity access services: provided artists and arts organizations a multitude of access services, including live and recorded audio description, pre-show haptic access tours, asl referral services, and more. Partnered with san francisco lighthouse for the blind to host a panel on accessibility in the arts on june 5, 2023. We provided audio description (ad) for 54 live and recorded performance events in 2023. We also provided a range of different organizational accessibility consultations to local, regional and national arts organizations including the Oregon shakespeare festival, cal performances, counterpulse, and seven others. Beyond gravity artists services: offers artistic mentorship, professional guidance, production support, and fiscal sponsorship to diverse emerging artists. Since 2018 bg has provided fiscal sponsorship for artists from underserved communities and presented their work, a majority identifying as bipoc, queer, and non-binary.