Arts For All

Services for patrons with special needs 

Assistive listening devices, sensory kits for children on the autism spectrum, open captioning, and Braille programs are funded through Arts for All. Our goal is simple: remove all obstacles and welcome everyone who wishes to join us.

Hearing Impaired Access

Arts for All pays for services such as open captioning during most Broadway performances and FM-assisted listening devices, including headsets and induction loop devices. 

At most performances, an American Sign Language interpreter can be provided with at least two weeks' notice. If we cannot provide an interpreter, a complimentary companion seat will be given to a patron-provided interpreter.

Patrons may contact the Ferguson Center using Virginia Relay at (800) 828-1120.

Sensory Inclusive

The Ferguson Center has partnered with KultureCity to improve our ability to assist and accommodate guests with sensory needs. Our objective is to provide an inclusive and seamless experience for all guests at events, including those with sensitivities, by offering:

Sensory Bags: Upon request, special KultureCity VIP badges, fidget tools, noise-canceling headphones, and other resources are available for checkout.

Quiet Space: A room adjacent to our lobby is available as a designated quiet space.

Weighted Lap Pads: Lap pads are also available upon request. 

Visually Impaired

Seating for the visually impaired is available. Large print and Braille playbills are available upon request with at least 21 days' notice.  

Mobility

Wheelchair-accessible, limited-mobility and companion seating are available in various locations and price zones throughout our venues. One companion seat is available per patron. Accessible seats are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

As a courtesy, a limited number of complimentary wheelchairs are available at all performances. Please speak to a member of our house staff upon arrival.

Handicap parking is available in the Ferguson Center's parking garage and the lot directly opposite the venue.

Valet parking is available at most performances for $30 per car. If valet parking is unavailable, patrons with limited mobility may park in the drop-off circle at our venue's main entrance.  

We ask that notice of special needs be addressed at the time of ticket purchase so that we may best accommodate our guests. For more information regarding our services, please call (757) 594-8752 or email tickets@cnu.edu.

We provide educational outreach to schools, senior centers, businesses, and after-school programs. Throughout the season, guest artists are brought into the community, reaching our neighbors in new and exciting ways through masterclasses, mini-concerts, lectures, and Q&A sessions.

It is our responsibility to train the next generation of arts leaders and advocates. Funds raised to support Arts for All can provide student work opportunities in all arts administration and production facets. By paying it forward through mentorship, we ensure a bright future for the arts for generations to come. The program helps fund lecture demonstrations, workshops, artist residencies, and masterclasses and provides university students with internships and volunteer opportunities.

• We provide free and deeply discounted tickets to organizations that benefit children, families, and seniors, as well as members of our military and those who could not otherwise afford to attend performances. Each season the Center provides thousands of free and discounted tickets to local organizations throughout Hampton Roads. Benefiting organizations have included Newport News Public Schools, Achievable Dream, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America, Center for Child & Family Services, Soundscapes, and Grace Home for Children, among others.