Directory of Arts Resources

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Sites about the arts and entertainment created by or for people with a wide range of disabilities.

Subcategories

• Dance
• London
• Music
• Theatre

Resources in This Category

• Arcadea

  http://www.arcadea.org/
  Listings, databases of disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelines.

• Arts Disability Wales

  http://www.disabilityartscymru.co.uk/
  Works throughout Wales to promote equal opportunities in the arts for disabled people, providing training, information and advice.

• Artsline Online

  http://www.artsline.org.uk/
  Information and advice service for disabled people on arts and entertainment in the London area.

• Carousel

  http://www.carousel.org.uk/
  Brighton and Hove based charity for creative arts by and with people with learning difficulties and disabilities. Mission, projects, clubbing nights and links.

• Conquest Art

  http://www.conquestart.org/
  Art classes for physically disabled people, exhibitions of member's art work. Videos on their methods are available for purchase.

• Dash Disability Arts in Shropshire

  http://www.dasharts.org/
  Gallery, artists' profiles, news, events and an invitation to get involved.

• Disability Arts Online

  http://www.disabilityartsonline.org.uk/
  Providing details of arts activities for the disabled with future projects, directory of resources and employment.

• Disabled Photographers' Society

  http://www.the-dps.co.uk/
  Promotes photography for people with disabilities, as individuals or as members of a disability group. Includes membership, competitions, galleries and a forum.

• Fased in the Arts

  http://www.fased.org/
  Organisation for freelance and self employed disabled people in the arts in the East Midlands. Database of artists with examples of work and membership details.

• Full Circle Arts

  http://www.fullcirclearts.co.uk/
  Disability arts development agency in the North West. Projects, access, advocacy, training and a database of artists.

• Low Vision Art

  http://www.lowvisionart.org/
  Promoting the hobby of painting to those people who are either blind or partially sighted. Offers hints and tips about getting started and practical advice.

• MFPA

  http://www.mfpa.uk/
  Mouth and Foot Painting Artists with artist profiles and details of their work, news and how to purchase.

• Project A

  http://www.project-ability.co.uk/
  Glasgow Centre for Developmental Arts and Trongate Studios. Artist led workshop programme for disabled people and studio space for people with mental health problems. Exhibition details.

• PROUD PAC

  http://www.proudpac.co.uk/
  Performing arts company located in Kent providing bespoke acting, singing and dancing sessions for disabled and special needs adults. Includes session details, times and how to book.

• Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts

  http://www.le.ac.uk/embracearts/
  Arts Centre at Leicester University. Focused on people with disabilities and members of the public who have previously found access to arts and arts education difficult.

• Salamanda Tandem

  http://www.salamanda-tandem.org/
  Collective, multi-media events. Dance, theatre, sculpture, workshops, performances and projects.

• Shape Arts

  http://www.shapearts.org.uk/
  Organisation working to improve access to culture for disabled people by developing opportunities for disabled artists.

• Simon's Diary

  http://simonsdiary.co.uk/
  Diary pages and gallery from disabled artist Simon Smith. Simon writes from both a personal and social perspective, including comments about his experience as a person with a disability.

• Society for Disabled Artists

  http://www.soda-national.org.uk/
  Organises groups throughout the UK to help disabled artists express themselves and raise their self-esteem. View group details, locations and contacts.

• The Arts Council of England

  http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/
  Produces a number of publications on arts and disability, directory of art and disability organisations. Available in large print, Braille and cassette.

• The Other Side Gallery

  http://www.theothersidegallery.org/
  Provides training programmes for people with mental health problems, physical, sensory and learning difficulties. Includes gallery, news items and plans and aims.

• Tish Holmes

  http://disabledartist.8m.net/
  Tips for other disabled artists and a gallery of work.

• VocalEyes

  http://www.vocaleyes.co.uk/
  A nationwide audio description service for people with a visual impairment, providing access to the arts. Information about the service and a schedule of performances.

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