Accessibility

Monira Foundation welcomes all and is happy to accommodate all visitors when they visit or participate in our exhibitions, residencies, and public programs. Here is a list of what you can expect in a visit.

Jersey City

Getting here
888 Newark Ave. From public transportation, it is an easy ten-minute walk from the Journal Square PATH station. If you are driving, we have a free public parking lot on our campus—quick access from the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels and the New Jersey Turnpike.

Entrance
When you arrive on campus, the entrance to Monira, inside Mana Contemporary, is directly from the parking lot. Our program spaces are in the basement, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors. (Downloadable maps available below)

Wheelchair and Mobility
Every space on site is designed for wheelchair access. Wheelchair ramps begin from the parking lot and move into the building. Two passenger elevators are on site, and one freight elevator is available on weekdays from 8:30 to 4. All hallways and doorways are wide and easily navigated with moving devices like wheelchairs, canes, and walkers. A portable ramp is also available if any barriers are encountered. Guide animals are welcome; if assistance is needed to navigate the grounds, we are happy to offer it.

Restrooms
Accessible, single-user/all-gender restrooms are located on the basement, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, where Monira Programming takes place.

Services by Request:

Assisted Listening Devices
Listening devices are available through the support of The Office of the County Executive County of Hudson. Requests can be made two weeks in advance of the public program. To place a request, please get in touch with our accessibility coordinator, Anne Muntges, at anne@monirafoundation.org

American Sign Language interpretation
ASL-English interpretation is available for public programs and events upon request with seven business days advance notice. To place a request, please contact our accessibility coordinator, Anne Muntges, at anne@monirafoundation.org

Braille
Braille exhibition descriptions are available for the permanent exhibition featuring Dan Flavin, Andy Warhol, and John Chamberlain, courtesy of our partner organization, Mana Contemporary. You may request more information or more translated texts by emailing anne@monirafoudnation.org.

Other Accessibility Notes:

All video releases via our YouTube channel include captioning or subtitles.

All written supplements for programs can be found on the program pages on the Monira website. This includes educational public programing. They can be made available in large format text by request to lidia@monirafoundation.org

All onsite educational programs, like Maker’s Space, will make special accommodations as needed. Email lidia@monirafoundation.org.

Artists who apply to our open calls can use all accessibility features offered by Slideroom for their submission. You can learn more here: https://www.slideroom.com/accessibility-statement/

All Zoom programs that are prepared presentations are recorded and made available after broadcast. They include captioning and other accessibility features presented by Zoom. You can learn more here:https://www.zoom.com/en/accessibility/

Chicago

Getting here
2233 S Throop. Monira Foundation has free public parking and bike racks on its campus. It is also accessible via public transportation. The two most common access are:

a. —- Take the Red Line train to the Cermak-Chinatown stop, then take the Cermak bus (21 bus) Westbound and get off at Throop St.

b. —- Take the Ashland bus (9 bus) to Cermak, then take the Cermak bus (21 bus) Eastbound to Throop St. It is an easy walk from Ashland to Throop (maybe a quarter mile) if waiting for the Cermak bus becomes cumbersome.

Entrance
The entrance to Monira, inside Mana Contemporary, is on the east side of the building and is directly accessible from the parking lot. Our program spaces are on the 5th and 6th floors. (Downloadable maps will be available soon)

Wheelchair and Mobility
There is wheelchair access from the parking lot into the building on the east side of the building. Call 312 850 0555 to access it so building security can open the door. One freight elevator is on site, available 24/7, and run by Mana Contemporary employees. All hallways and doorways are wide and easily navigated with moving devices like wheelchairs, canes, and walkers. Guide animals are welcome; if assistance is needed to navigate the grounds, we are happy to offer it.

Restrooms
Accessible, single-user/all-gender restrooms are located on the 5th and 6th floors, where Monira Programming takes place.

Services by Request:

Other Accessibility Notes:

All video releases via our YouTube channel include captioning.

All written supplements for programs can be found on the program pages on the Monira website. They can be made available in large format text by request to lidia@monirafoundation.

Artists who apply to our open call can use all accessibility features offered by Slideroom for their submission. You can learn more here: https://www.slideroom.com/accessibility-statement/

Accessibility Maps, Jersey City

(Click below on individual floors to download PDF of floor or scroll through the gallery for a quick view)

Basement 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 4th Floor 5th Floor

Contact Us

We understand that we could be better and want to ensure you have the support you need when engaging with the Foundation. Please do not hesitate to reach out at any point before you visit to ask any questions you may have and make any requests you need: info@monirafoundation.org.