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Creativity In Lockdown Exhibition
21 October 2020
Artists with learning disabilities and autism from South Yorkshire based arts organisation Artworks have organised a virtual gallery showcasing the artworks they have created whilst shielding during lockdown. There are 70 artists involved and pieces vary in style and medium, including both two and three-dimensional work.
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Enjoy Sheffield Culture Hub Events
18 May 2020
Organised by University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council, the project provides an online platform to Sheffield’s festivals, galleries, theatres, music, film and dance allowing you to continue to enjoy inspiring cultural events from Sheffield, at home.
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Join In the Social Distancing Festival from Afar
11 May 2020
This online arts community celebrates and showcases the work of artists around the world who have been affected by the need for social distancing due to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).There are many online live streams taking place as part of the Social Distancing Festival. This includes live music, live theatre, comedy and poetry.
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Disability Arts Access Scheme for the UK
03 April 2020
The four UK Arts Councils have commissioned a feasibility study to determine whether a UK wide arts access card scheme is wanted, is needed and is financially possible. The feasibility study is seeking additional detailed feedback from disabled and D/deaf people and disability organisations throughout the UK, on key questions which will determine the scope and some operational aspects of the scheme.
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Unleash your Creativity with The Foodhall Open Journal
21 June 2018
The Foodhall uses surplus food from local traders to serve hot meals to all on a ‘put-something-in’t-pot’ donation basis.If you’re feeling creative their journal would love to receive your articles, photographs, drawings, poetry, and recipes
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Shine Out on Saturdays with Sheffield Mencap
21 June 2018
‘Shine Out on Saturdays’ is a performing arts project from Sheffield Mencap for young people aged 10-18 with learning disabilities and/or autism, using drama, dance and art as a tool to develop self-confidence and social skills. The project runs fortnightly on a Saturday morning from 10am to 12.30pm and costs £3 per session.
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Exhibition Charts 120 years of Disabled Living
12 April 2018
Newly discovered photographs charting the 120-year history of the charity, Disabled Living, are on show in a permanent exhibition in Manchester.The photographs offer a unique chance to see the history of a disability charity in the UK.
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All our Brains Exhibition
12 February 2018
An exhibition looking at the effects of dementia not only on patients but the people around them returns to Sheffield at the Art House from February 16 to March 2. Admission is free.
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'Take my brain out': The artists awakened by Brain Injuries
03 January 2017
Thirty extraordinary artists who survived brain injuries, but found a new craft, are exhibiting their work in London, many for the first time.
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The Way Out : The Disabled Avant-Garde
15 December 2016
Can art and irony achieve what mainstream politics never has and give the disability movement its own revolution?
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