Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 20 January 2026
Multisensory music festivals making live performances enjoyable for the Deaf
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
Stichting Possibilize, a disability-led NGO based in Utrecht, organizes the Sencity Festival, an immersive and inclusive music event designed by and for people with hearing impairments. The festival incorporates sensory elements such as light, scent, taste, vibration, and sign language interpretation, enabling audiences with and without disabilities to share the same experience. By 2025, Sencity had been adopted in over 17 countries on 5 continents worldwide.
Solution: Sencity
Organization: Stichting Possibilize
Country of Implementation: Netherlands
Connect with this organization at #ZeroCon26: Possibilize | Zero Project Conference 2026
[Alt text: A man performs creatively with large fans, mist, and dramatic lighting, blending science and art. His expressive gestures and concentration highlight how artistic expression unites people across backgrounds and abilities.]
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