{"id":5107,"date":"2026-03-26T16:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museumsguide.net\/?p=5107"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:12:29","slug":"das-war-die-zp-conference-2026-mit-einem-umfangreichen-kunst-und-kulturprogramm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/museumsguide.net\/en\/das-war-die-zp-conference-2026-mit-einem-umfangreichen-kunst-und-kulturprogramm\/","title":{"rendered":"That was the ZP Conference 2026 with an extensive arts and culture program."},"content":{"rendered":"

Art, encounters and accessibility: The art and culture program of the Zero Project Conference at the end of February 2026 brought inclusive creativity to the center of the global conference for more than 1,400 participants \u2013 from performances and panels to inclusive workshops, exhibitions and museum visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants of the Zero Project Conference dance together during an inclusive dance class. \u00a9 Zero Project <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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In February 2026, the Zero Project Conference transformed the United Nations Office in Vienna into a global meeting place for innovation and collaboration on accessibility. More than 1,400 innovators, entrepreneurs, activists, politicians, and self-advocates from around the world came together to present and further develop solutions for a world without barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important element of the conference was the extensive arts and culture program, which made the topics of inclusion and participation visible and tangible through creative formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The focus was on two panel sessions with the seven Zero Project Arts Awardees 2026<\/strong>, The event showcased inclusive cultural initiatives from Europe, North America, and South America. The sessions explored topics such as new approaches to accessible museums, multisensory festivals, and career opportunities for artists with disabilities. The program was complemented by a musical performance of a disability rights song in support of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further insights were provided by five fireside chats that highlighted different aspects of inclusive culture \u2013 from barrier-free nightlife and party life, to film screenings and inclusive art institutions, to participatory art projects such as weaving or mosaic design with people with learning difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interactive formats were also part of the program. One such format was an inclusive dance class led by dancers from the club. I'm okay.<\/em> Together with Helle Deertz, she invited participants to experience movement, community, and accessibility firsthand. Two mosaic workshops by the Fundaci\u00f3 Espurna also offered the opportunity to create their own artworks together with artists with learning difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performances also played a key role. The conference opened with an energetic musical performance by the DJ duo Okma and Relups. During the Zero Project Award Ceremony, the Zero Project Art Awardee 2026 Omnium Circus thrilled the audience with an impressive circus show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the conference venue, the cultural program continued in the city of Vienna. Two inclusive museum tours offered participants insights into the Marina Abramovi\u0107 exhibition at the Albertina Modern as well as the permanent exhibition. Vienna. My History<\/em> at the Vienna Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another highlight was the #ZeroCon26 Afterparty \u2013 Diversity Dance<\/strong>, Organized by the Diversity Ball, DJ Mel Merio, and Zero Project, the event brought together people with and without disabilities, conference participants, and the Viennese community for an inclusive evening filled with music, encounters, and movement. Artistic contributions included those from Zero Project Art Awardee 2026 Suisha Inclusive Arts and the project itself. Colorful Encounters<\/em> \u2013 combined music, activism and cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program was complemented by an inclusive photo exhibition from Canon. World Unseen<\/em> with tactile elements, audio guides and videos in Austrian Sign Language as well as a poetry reading by the literary ambassadors of the Ohrenschmaus association at the opening event of #ZeroCon26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three aspects made the arts and culture program special:<\/p>\n\n\n\n