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Disability-led, we work to remove barriers to creative excellence. Our vision: an inspiring and inclusive arts sector.
London, England
Joined January 2009
Are you a lower-income writer interested in how to lead a more ethical and creatively fulfilling writing life? We have x50 half-price tickets available which give full access to our #ConsciousWritingMonth series - no application required! Just book https://t.co/hKBzZo8iTa
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◆《Rights Cuts Action: The Creativity of Disabled Resistance》 Start: 6th October, 2025 End: 5th November, 2025 Venue: Engine Shed (High Wycombe) *Annual Exhibition: Shape Open 2025* @ShapeArts
https://t.co/xR72z0DONH
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Looking to be reenergised by your creative practice? Join coach & author Julia Forster for @TLCUK's Amplify programme for a 12 week programme of writers support this Autumn. Deadline: 1st September, 9am BST ▶
literaryconsultancy.co.uk
Join our unique group coaching programme for writers who want to transform their writing practice from the inside out
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: Latest winner of the Adam Reynolds Award - David Johnson, changing the way blindness and vision are understood @ShapeArts #AdamReynoldsAward @HMILeeds #BeyondTheVisual Read it here - https://t.co/D8zr50sQ92
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This funding went to 2,683 organisations across the country received investment including @TheRSC, @NorfolkMuseums, @BookTrust, Culture in Common, and @ShapeArts, to name a few 🎸🎭
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New #ArtOpps now live on ArtRabbit for you to browse, share, and apply! 👩🎨 Job at @MeadowArts @GajahGallery 💰 Grant at @ArtOutreachSG 📊Professional Development at The Place, @aspexportsmouth 🏛️ Residency at Artown NOW, @ShapeArts 💼 Commission by @adurandworthing
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✨FULL LINE UP ANNOUNCED✨ #LibertyLDN, @MayorofLondon's flagship festival celebrating D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists, lands in Wandsworth this autumn💫 🗓️ 24-29 Sept 🎟️All tickets are FREE! https://t.co/LM50KnSM1M
#WelcomeToWandsworth
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📣 Apply now for our hybrid residency programme delivered in partnership with @balticgateshead 📣 Back for its fourth year, #Emergent offers a £5k bursary and 3 month hybrid residency opportunity to a disabled artist in the first 5 years of their career Full info and apply:
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Liberty Festival 2025 lands this autumn with an unmissable week of disabled-led art, music, theatre & joy ✨ 🗓️ 24-29 Sept 📍 Battersea Arts Centre, Clapham Grand, Tara Theatre, The Bedford, World Heartbeat, Wandsworth Civic Suite, Battersea Park 🎟️ All events FREE!
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Deadline extended : the deadline for third year of the support hub with @artshealthhub has been extended until Sunday 13 July at 5pm for applications. 👉🏻 4 opportunities available for artists working around health and wellbeing 👉🏻 more info here:
artsandhealthhub.org
Opportunities for artists exploring health & wellbeing.
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Visual Art: Seen-Unseen Seen-Unseen is an art project led by artist Clare McLaughlin for and with people who have a visual impairment on Friday 18 July at 3.30pm. https://t.co/ckh3GcuZuw
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New #ArtOpps now live on ArtRabbit for you to browse, share, and apply! 🏆 Award by Art Labs 👩🎨 Job at Art Not Shame 🏛️ Residency at Throwing Shapes 💼 Commission by NOW Art, @Neon_Dance 📊Professional Development with The Crit Collective, I LIKE NETWORKING 🖼️ Exhibition
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Great interview with Shape's Chair @marblesculptor 👇
In the latest of Revell Dixon’s interview series, Journeys into Arts, he speaks to sculptor and disability right campaigner Tony Heaton. https://t.co/yHJlN6dXj9
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📢 Midlands-based artist @jasonwilshermil will be working with @NCMME on a project inspired by the museum’s historic collection of coal mining union banners. Read more about it here 👇 https://t.co/eiJrZfCxgc
#ACEsupported thanks to @Lottogoodcauses
@ace_thenorth
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The Shape Open is back! 🚨 And we want YOUR artwork 🫵 Everything you need to know about the #ArtistOpenCall can be found via the link in our bio 🔗 Available in text, audio, BSL and Easy Read. 🗓️ The deadline for applications is midnight, Sunday 27 July 2025. You can apply via
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🚨 New episode alert! 🚨 To mark the launch of our newly updated resource - How to put on an accessible exhibition - Shape's Creative Producer Elinor Hayesand Assistant Producer Emily Roderick sat down to chat through the ways you might plan a show with accessibility in mind.
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There's a really useful resource list for disabled writers on @ShapeArts website, including their top pick of resources from @TLCUK
https://t.co/qGBnWVgJCB
shapearts.org.uk
Are you a writer or creative who uses text in their work? Check out this resource on support for disabled writers
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We want to use our platform as disabled people in public eye to promote the tireless work already happening. So we've created a list of ALL protests against benefits cuts taking place across the country and online #TakingThePIP
https://t.co/aUOqdpuU4z
takingthepip.co.uk
Protests Find Protests that you can help below Below is a list of other actions you can get involved in nationally, locally and online. This list will be updated regularly. To have your action added...
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Are you involved in creating or presenting creative work? We want to hear from you 📣 Tell us what you think about the challenges and opportunities for innovation and R&D in the creative and cultural sector by 25 June 📅👇 https://t.co/STgmtiBOWD
@audienceagents
theaudienceagency.org
The Audience Agency (TAA) is conducting a survey in partnership with Arts Council England (ACE) to understand more about the role and value of innovation for people and organisations across the arts...
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✊Statement from DaDa Regarding Access to Work We stand with those within our community who are concerned about the impact of these changes on their work and practice. Read our full statement over on our blog: https://t.co/NVfhDylhip
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