Financial support for disabled artists

Published: 13 April 2014
Reporter: Sandra Giorgetti

Wendy Hoose by Johnny McKnight Credit: Eamonn McGoldrick

Twenty-six disabled artists will receiving funding under Unlimited, a programme from disability-led arts charity Shape and arts producing organisation ArtsAdmin funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and Creative Scotland.

Topics of commissions include autobiography, asking how fully we reveal our self, the impact of Alzheimer’s on family relations, the search for love and urban territory, displacement and economy.

Leonie Bell, Director of Arts and Engagement, Creative Scotland, said, “We are delighted to be supporting Unlimited again in Scotland, promoting established performers, encouraging emerging talent, and helping to change perceptions and attitudes of arts and disability.

“These artists will once again deliver an impressive programme of work, the scale and ambition of which will make an impact.

"There is growing national and international interest in the work of disabled artists from Scotland, and Unlimited continues to foster and promote this diversity of talent, at home and abroad.

"Congratulations each of the commissioned artists. I look forward to seeing their work.”

Unlimited will see the selected works staged in collaboration with arts venues and festivals across the UK and The British Council will help to broker international touring opportunities for supported works.

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