@AbleArtistFdn

501c3 supporting musicians with disabilities on fixed incomes via grants, contests, discounts on partner products, & advocacy for inclusion in film/TV

 United States
ableartist.org
Joined June 2017
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We would like to congratulate Cliff Isaksen from Norway for winning this year’s AAF song contest! Cliff , your songwriting is amazing and really stood out to the judges. What wonderful talent! Thanks to all who participated this year.
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AAF would like to thank @mplsfoundation for the Smith McCarthy grant to support artists in Minnesota who are blind. With the grant we are supporting artists who are interested in licensing their music for film/TV/commercials. Thank you!
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CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT It is with sincere joy and excitement that we announce this year’s AAF song contest winner. Jes Smith from the United States’ track,“Freedom”, a track for advertising is this year‘s winner!A hearty congratulations to you,Jes! facebook.com/jessmithmusicia…

Jes Smith, Musician

Jes Smith, Musician. 74 followers. This is the page for pianist Jeffrey "Jes" Smith.

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Our 2024 track contest has begun! Exclusively to AAF members, submissions are now open! Please check your spam folders for our April 2 email.
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AAF Contest Winners Announcement: U.S. winner: @PinkPurpleJazz Int’l winner: @MusicElizaHull Congratulations to you both!
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Contest winners will be announced here tomorrow, Monday, July 31 at 12 noon CST. #AAFContest2023
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Contest deadline is tonight! Send in your music by 11:59 PM PST, July 4. ableartist.org/contest/aaf-2…
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Able Artist Foundation retweeted
1IN4 Coalition@1in4coalition15 Jun 2023
To all disabled musicians worldwide: Able Artist Foundation (@AbleArtistFdn) is hosting a song, track, and film cue contest starting now through July 4, 2023. Visit AAF's site to learn more: ableartist.org/contest/aaf-2… Questions? Email [email protected]
A purple graphic with text, “Contest alert. To all disabled musicians worldwide: Able Artist Foundation is hosting a song, track, and film cue contest starting now through July 4, 2023. Visit AAF's site to learn more. Questions? Email info@ableartist.org.” At the bottom of the graphic is the Able Artist Foundation logo: 3 vertical purple ascending lines. Beside it, text reads, “Able Artist Foundation.” Above is the text in braille.

ALT A purple graphic with text, “Contest alert. To all disabled musicians worldwide: Able Artist Foundation is hosting a song, track, and film cue contest starting now through July 4, 2023. Visit AAF's site to learn more. Questions? Email [email protected].” At the bottom of the graphic is the Able Artist Foundation logo: 3 vertical purple ascending lines. Beside it, text reads, “Able Artist Foundation.” Above is the text in braille.

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Able Artist Foundation retweeted
Able Artist Foundation@AbleArtistFdn16 May 2023
The AAF track contest for disabled artists is live! Click the link to learn more and submit your tracks today: ableartist.org/contest/aaf-2…
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Able Artist Foundation retweeted
TheADNA@AdnaThe16 May 2023
Tanja Milojevic covers a spectrum of conversations from her GetBraille.com company to chatGPT-assisted audio description, where the creator, and the audience, are in control. theadna.libsyn.com/189-the-a…

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The AAF track contest for disabled artists is live! Click the link to learn more and submit your tracks today: ableartist.org/contest/aaf-2…
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New May newsletter went out a couple days ago with the reminder to enter our currently running track contest. Remember, members, to check your spam folders! Please whitelist ableartist.org!
Able Artist Foundation@AbleArtistFdn4 Apr 2023
Our 2023 track contest launches today! AAF members, check your spam folder 😉 for today’s newsletter and please whitelist ableartist.org. #AAFEmpowers #AAF2023TrackContest
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Show your support! Watch this year's Awards Show streaming LIVE from @SonyPictures on Thursday, May 4 at 7 pm PT! Find out which romance films are announced as the winners. Tune in at: youtube.com/thedisabilityfil… #EDFC2023 #disabilityfilmchallenge #10yearchallenge #10yearanniversary
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Our 2023 track contest launches today! AAF members, check your spam folder 😉 for today’s newsletter and please whitelist ableartist.org. #AAFEmpowers #AAF2023TrackContest
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As of March 1, 2023, AAF, along with its many partners, has dispersed over $350,000 in discounts/scholarships to our multi-talented disabled international members since we launched AAF five years ago to the day. #HappyAnniversary #AAFEmpowers
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Able Artist Foundation retweeted
Daniel J. Brown@HowlingFantods213 Oct 2022
Hey, @BFI @bfiben, I love the London Film Festival. I love film. I was that annoying precocious kid who’d read Empire magazine and The Sunday Times’ culture section and hand pick the films I wanted to see. I’m also deaf with a decent range of hearing but reliant on subtitles.
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Able Artist Foundation retweeted
1IN4 Coalition@1in4coalition29 Sep 2022
Hollywood - when you hire disabled people on to your projects, don’t assume you know what their capabilities are. Disabled people know themselves best. If they have a solution that works for them, implement those solutions. Who knows - you may even learn something new.
A screenshot of an Instagram DM, “I once volunteered to take part in a "director/composer" collab for a film festival. Directors were paired with composers to create a short film and musical score which would then be performed by a live orchestra. The director I was paired with was very excited to work with me as I had many credits to my name and was recommended to them by the director of the program. But once they found out that I was blind and couldn't read sheet music (but had a solution ready-to-hand), they ghosted me, ignored my emails, and asked to work with another composer. Now I work in Hollywood, and they…don't.

ALT A screenshot of an Instagram DM, “I once volunteered to take part in a "director/composer" collab for a film festival. Directors were paired with composers to create a short film and musical score which would then be performed by a live orchestra. The director I was paired with was very excited to work with me as I had many credits to my name and was recommended to them by the director of the program. But once they found out that I was blind and couldn't read sheet music (but had a solution ready-to-hand), they ghosted me, ignored my emails, and asked to work with another composer. Now I work in Hollywood, and they…don't.

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We thank @WeAreFocusrite for inviting AAF Director @StephenLetnes to speak with their staff about our mission and the importance of accessibility in all areas. Thank you for being a spectacular AAF partner! #AddTheA
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Able Artist Foundation retweeted
RAMPD@rampdup14 Sep 2022
TV/Film Composer and RAMPD Treasurer @StephenLetnes will be speaking at the Vancouver International Film Festival @VIFFest (taking place Oct 6 - 9) on #Disability and #Neurodiveristy in the Composition world. VIFF is in good hands! viff.org/amp/
ID: Stephen Letnes, a Caucasian man with dark hair smiles at the camera, above the words Stephen Letnes, Composer, RAMPD treasurer, CEO Able Artist, Co-Founder 1in4 Coalition. VIFF, Panelist), and the Rampd Logo.

ALT ID: Stephen Letnes, a Caucasian man with dark hair smiles at the camera, above the words Stephen Letnes, Composer, RAMPD treasurer, CEO Able Artist, Co-Founder 1in4 Coalition. VIFF, Panelist), and the Rampd Logo.

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Able Artist Foundation retweeted
1IN4 Coalition@1in4coalition13 Sep 2022
It’s a win for accessibility tonight. Not only was the #Emmys2022 ceremony equipped with two ramps, they were also beautifully integrated into the design of the stage.
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