Today's guest is Joy Mistovich, Assistant Education Director and Digital Accessibility Specialist at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. Joy is a passionate advocate for accessible and inclusive museum experiences, combining her background In art education, technology, and accessibility to make art available to all. A blind visual artist, author, and accessibility pioneer, Joy considers her blindness a gift that fuels her mission to break barriers and challenge misconceptions.* She's presented at national conferences, serves on multiple accessibility boards, and was named the Ohio Museums Association Emerging Professional of the Year in 2024.*

Step inside an exclusive Art Basel special edition of Access Granted, where creativity takes center stage. This episode unlocks behind-the-scenes conversations, bold ideas, and the cultural moments shaping today's art world—bringing you closer to the artists, stories, and inspirations that make Art Basel unforgettable.

Today, I'm thrilled to welcome a true pioneer in accessibility, arts education, and inclusive cultural programming Trish Maunder .*

Trish is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Philly Touch Tours, where she designs groundbreaking tactile and sensory experiences in museums and cultural institutions for blind and visually impaired audiences. *

Her work has transformed how people connect with art, history, and culture *from the Penn Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, to the Mutter Museum, The Museum of the American Revolution, and countless others.*

At the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, she taught courses on art, inclusive education, and museum practices, mentoring the next generation of educators and advocates. *

Beyond the classroom, Trish has led accessibility initiatives, designed programs with institutions across the U.S., and presented at the national and international conferences on multi-sensory engagement, access, and social justice in the arts.*

Her career spans decades of creative leadership from working with the Faith Ringgold Foundation to developing family programs at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts * always with a focus on inclusion. equity, and the transformative power of art.*

She's been featured on NBC Nightly News, PBS, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Associated Press for her groundbreaking work, and continues to be a leading voice for accessibility and advocacy in the arts.*

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