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BlindArt is an exciting new initiative, which will create opportunities for both sighted and visually impaired artists.
Churchill sculpture sparks uproar
BBC News, Saturday 11 March
Mental health charity Rethink has defended a statue it commissioned of Sir Winston Churchill in a straitjacket.
Feel the sound
The Daily Yomiuri - Osaka, Japan - 8/03/06
... She brings this logic into our conversation when she questions a Japanese government statistic that 5 percent of the population are disabled. ...
Different views of disability at arts festival
Wood & Vale - London, England, UK
JACKSONS Lane Theatre has been at the forefront of promoting deaf and disability arts in the capital via its Xposure festival. Now ...
Dada-South wins Art Plus Award
www.dada-south.org.uk
Dada-South has received a major £50,000 cash prize jointly awarded by Arts Council England, South East and the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)...
Dis n Dat is a book that has strong appeal for all ages because it has many functional roles - poetry and prose. The book is inspirational, practical and exciting which makes you want to read and write poetry and prose of your own! It also has some patois! It deals with different subject matters hence the title. It can be used throughout the year especially during Black History Month in October and February. It has been used in Schools and Community Centres with great success.
Order them directly for only £12 with free postage and package.
Contact: dixons@walsall.gov.uk
Sonia
African and Caribbean Services Manager
Ethnic Services
Central Library
Lichfield Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TR
Tel: 01922 653137
FCA New Website
Full Circle Arts, the North West based Disability Arts Development Agency, has re-launched its new look website. The site can be found at www.fullcirclearts.co.uk and contains information about Full Circles Arts’ work, a searchable database of artists and a what’s on guide for the North West.
'Strength: Broadsides from Disability on the Arts'
Paddy Masefield's new book 'Strength: Broadsides from Disability on the Arts' is published in February 2006. This volume looks back over the past 3 decades of the Disability Arts Movement, commenting on the progress of the inclusion of disabled people into the arts world with a mix of anecdote and story from a wide range of sources. The book offers examples of disabled artists' sense of empowerment from embracing the social model of disability. He gives examples of disabled artists challenging barriers and finding success. As well as the achievements of the movement, the book also takes into account companies and projects that fell by the wayside. At a time when many disabled and non-disabled people want to believe that things are getting better for disabled people, he reminds us, using recent accounts, that there is much further to go for disabled artists to find the opportunities and access they deserve.
For further information: Web: www.piecesofpaddy.co.uk
Chance to Dance CD-Rom
Chance to Dance, based in Portsmouth, has produced an interactive CD-Rom to celebrate over 10 years of leading dance together. It gives an insight into their activities, methods and philosophy and how they use creative dance to make a ‘level playing field’ where everyone’s physicality and creative contributions are valued. If you are interested in integrated dance this CD will offer an insight into the structure of Chance to Dance and provides a possible model for other groups.
Cost? £20 including post and package
For further info or to buy a copy: Send your details and return address, with a cheque made payable to Chance to Dance, to Chance to Dance c/o Horizon Resource Centre, Sundridge Close, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LP, Email: info@c2d.org.uk, Web: www.c2d.org.uk
Live & Local
Increasing Access by Disabled People to Professional Arts Performances in Rural and Community Venues in Warwick District
Live & Local is a network of over 100 voluntary organisations across the West and East Midlands who book and promote professional performances for their village halls, schools and community centres. The shows are chosen by the local community, for their local community.
We are currently working in partnership with Warwick District Council on a project that aims to raise awareness of Live & Local performances and venues with disabled people in and around Warwick District and to encourage more disabled people to attend professional arts performances in rural and community venues.
For more information:
Telephone: (01926) 402173
e-mail admin@liveandlocal.org.uk
Report on Disability Arts Policies
The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) has recently released its Report on Disability Arts Policies. It is available to download as a PDF on the homepage of the website for the International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers (IGODAP) www.igodap.org under “What’s New?”
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