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30 November 2022
 
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UK-China Disability Arts Forum

Kris Halpin – the UK musician whose work intersects music, technology and Disability – will be taking part in the UK-China Disability Arts Forum on the 3 December, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

The forum is free and open to watch online with key note speeches from other disability pioneers including Jenny Sealey, Artistic Director of UK’s Graeae who has developed a new theatrical language and aesthetics of artistic access experimenting with bilingual British Sign Language (BSL) and English.

Register here for the forum
A picture of two performers on a stage in wheelchairs, part of Zero: Restriction, Body & Time by Marc Brew and Bora Kim

 
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022
 

3 December marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year it looks at innovation and transformative solutions for inclusive development. You can head to Disability Arts International, our dedicated website promoting the work of excellent disabled artists, disabled-led companies and inclusive arts organisations around the world for resources, case studies and toolkits.

Find out more
Sonia Boyce in front of her 'Feeling Her Way' Exhibition

 
‘Feeling Her Way’ comes to the UK
 

Sonia Boyce's Feeling Her Way, which won the prestigious award for the Best National Participation at La Biennale di Venezia 2022, will head to the UK next year.

The exhibition will run at the Turner Contemporary in Margate 4 February—7 May, before heading to Leeds from 25 May—5 November 2023.

Explore the exhibition online
 
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Oram Awards
 

If you didn't get to visit the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf//) earlier this month, or you'd like to take a guided tour inside, tune in to the latest Selector Radio show.

Jamz Supernova hooks up with Karen Sutton, Lead Producer for The Oram Awards awarded at this year's hcmf// to take you behind the scenes.

Listen now
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motherEarth International
 

One of our Creative Commissions for Climate Action, motherEarth international, recently showcased a dance film responding to the climate emergency at our #COP27 exhibition.

Better Late Than Never brings together creative teams and climate researchers from eight countries and it's available to watch online until 7 January.

Watch online
 

Opportunities from the British Council

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UK/Poland Arts Scoping Grants
 

Applications are now open for scoping grants in preparation for a proposed UK/Poland season in 2025.

We're keen to support the creation of new work, new collaborations and innovative activity and we have grants of £2,500 available to start developing conversations and establishing partnerships. The grants are open to arts and cultural organisations in the UK and Poland.

Find out more
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British Council and Eurovision 2023: Open call
 

Culture Liverpool is looking for artists and creatives for a major cultural festival in Liverpool as the city gets set to host the Eurovision Song Contest in May.

As a commissioning partner, we want to hear from Ukrainian and UK-based artists to collaborate on new projects which celebrate the power of music to bring communities together. Part of our UK/Ukraine Season.

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