Art21 invites you to participate in Art21 Access '09, an international celebration of the premiere of Season 5 of Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century this fall. Organized in partnership with Americans for the Arts as part of National Arts and Humanities Month (October 2009) Art21 Access '09 strives to increase knowledge of contemporary art, ignite dialogue, and inspire creative thinking through public screenings and events. Join hundreds of organizations around the world—museums, schools, libraries, universities, and others—who will host premiere events such as artist talks, panel discussions, art projects, and screening parties this October.

In addition to offering a preview DVD of the brand new season of the Peabody Award-winning Art:21 series, various resources will be available to all participating Art21 Access '09 venues, including:

• Screening Guides and Educator Guides;
  
• Postcards, posters, and other customizable press materials;
  
• Embeddable video trailers and digital badges for use on your organization's website and other online tools to promote events;
  
• Event listings on the Art21 website, blog, and calendar;
  
• Opportunities to participate in topical conversations using Twitter and other social networking tools;
  
• Technical assistance from Art21 staff.

Art21 Access '09 events will take place between September 28–October 30, 2009.

300+ partners participated in our Art21 Access '07 initiative, and we hope to make Art21 Access '09 our most international season yet. Join us in helping to give audiences behind the scenes access to the creative processes, inspirations, and ideas of some of today's most thought-provoking art and artists by signing up below.

Please direct all specific inquiries to outreach[at]art21.org