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Dateline:
11th October, 2009
Cultural Olympiad Disabled Arts Funding
Unlimited is a celebration of disability, arts, culture and sport as
part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Principally funded by the
Olympic Lottery Distributor, and delivered in partnership between London
2012, Arts Council England, the Scottish Arts Council, Arts Council
of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the British Council,
Unlimited's arts strand has received £3m.
There are four aspects to Unlomited:
- Unlimited Commissions: a £1.5million commission fund
to support the production of quality work by disabled and Deaf artists,
and disabled and Deaf led arts organisations
- Unlimited Talent: bespoke training and mentoring programme
for successful applicants to support the realisation of their commission
- Unlimited Presents: work created through Unlimited Commissions
will have the opportunity to be showcased in London and across the
UK
- Unlimited International: supporting collaboration between
artists in the UK and other countries, and showcasing new work around
the world. This pillar of the programme is being led by the British
Council and is still in development, full details will be announced
in 2010
Arts Council England is looking for proposals from disabled and Deaf
artists, and disabled and Deaf-led arts organisations, who wish to develop
their work, strengthen their artistic practice, challenge perceptions
and forge new partnerships with presenting venues and events.
Applications must meet the standard assessment criteria for Grants
for the arts applications.
In addition, Unlimited Commissions is looking for:
- high-quality work that could be performance ready from late 2010
- work that could forge new partnerships with presenting venues and
events
- work that responds to the core values of the London 2012 Cultural
Olympiad
There are three deadlines for the commissions. They are:
Round one
Deadline for applications: 4 January 2010
Successful applicants notified: 12 March 2010
Round two
Deadline for applications: 1 October 2010
Successful applicants notified: 23 December 2010
Round three
Deadline for applications: 18 April 2011
Successful applicants notified: 8 July 2011
Further details for those who are interested in applying can be found
in an information
sheet on the ACE website.
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