Dear All,
A few more opportunities for you:
1. Filling up vacant shops. Arts Council England’s £500,000 initiative to help artists turn vacant high street shops into artistic and vibrant places is now open for applications. Artists are able to apply for grants to support artistic activity that will transform empty retail units into creative spaces – anything from an art gallery to recording studios or family arts workshops which the whole community can enjoy.
Laraine says she would love to identify a vacant space and secure a grant to create a “Deaf Artists Space” but thinks it might just be a project that’s a little too large to handle. What do other people think?
More information about the scheme and how to apply can be found at www.artscouncil.org.uk/artinemptyspaces
2. Your own artist advisor. Dada-Exchange offers artists in the South East free 1-2-1 Advice Sessions with Artist Advisors who have experience of disability and can support you to make the most of your career. For an application form or further information please contact Nicky Crabb - nicky@dada-south.org.uk
3. Low cost studios/living spaces available. Acme Studios have 11 five-year work/live units at low rent within a converted fire station in Poplar. Also there is a two and half year residency with bursary for deaf and disabled artists. You can complete an application form at: www.acme.org.uk/firestationworklive.php.
Regards,
Martin McLean Laraine Callow
Editor – DAPN e-news DAPN Convenor
