Talleri A. McRae (she/her) is based in Louisville, KY, the homeland of more than twenty indigenous tribes, including the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Shawnee, and Osage peoples. As a teaching artist and professional development provider, she has worked with several arts organizations, including: Arts for All KY, Actors Theatre of Louisville, the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Indiana Repertory Theatre, and La Jolla Playhouse. She. In addition to organizational partners, Talleri works within school settings, serving students K-12 with and without disabilities, and providing arts-based professional development to pre-service and in-service teachers. Talleri holds a B.S. from Northwestern University, and an M.F.A. from The University of Texas at Austin. Calling Up Justice collaborated with her on National Disability Theater
Whether you are crafting a performance or bringing arts to the classroom, including people of all abilities can be a wildly creative act.