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Unlimited@weareunlimited· 1d

Applying for a Partner Award? Join our online info sessions for disabled artists to hear about the process and ask questions. 🗓️ Thu 27 Aug / Wed 2 Sept / Wed 16 Sept / Thu 24 Sept BSL and captions for all sessions. Book: bit.ly/4v5bALT

Our staff members talking on a panel event. "Got a question about Partner Awards? Come to an info session."

Unlimited@weareunlimited· 3d

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "You have given me the backing and words I need to not be taken advantage of or taken for granted!" That's an artist using our free toolkit of template responses for when you're asked to work for nothing. Because unpaid labour includes justifying your worth too. 🔗 bit.ly/3MNQrCY

A letter template taped up. It reads: "Dear arts venue, Thank you for getting in touch. I'd love to work with you on this project. To take on this work, I'd need to receive appropriate payment or something in exchange. My rates for work are X which means my fee for this would be X."

Unlimited@weareunlimited· 5d

Syniad beiddgar gennych? 👀 Mae Gwobrau Partner ar agor nawr. £280,000 i artistiaid anabl yn Lloegr, Yr Alban a Chymru. £15k–£40k fesul gwobr, ariennir ar y cyd â sefydliad partner. Dyddiad cau: Llun 28 Medi 12pm Ymgeisiwch: bit.ly/4pYgglP

'Partner Awards for disabled artists totalling £280,000 are now open.' Photo of performer Tamm Reynolds on stage in drag, as Midgitte Bardot. They wear a big blond wig, a tulle frilly pink top, red sunglasses and hold a microphone.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· 17d

Disabled artists deserve better than this: unpaid "exposure," being the free diversity expert, access needs treated as an afterthought. Most orgs want to do better, they just never had the roadmap. So we built one. The Anti-Exploitation Academy is free and on demand: bit.ly/3YpzBzi

Notes app checklist screenshot. "Disabled artists deserve better than: unpaid opportunities, being everyone's diversity and inclusion expert, no budget for access provisions." They're all unticked. Another list below titled "DO BETTER. Join our anti exploitation academy". This one is ticked and underlined, with stars and a pouty illustration next to it.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· 19d

Marking 80 years of public investment in art and culture, @artscouncilengland.bsky.social have published Made in England. Essays from artists and cultural leaders on art's role today and tomorrow, including one from our Director Jo Verrent on disability and the arts. Get your copy: bit.ly/4pCouj7

Two photos side by side. The first is the front cover of the book Made in England: Art and Culture in Changing Times. Celebrating 80 years of public investment in creativity. The second is of the open book on the first page of the chapter written by Jo. Titled Beyond Barriers The Might and Meaning of the Disabled Arts Revolution.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jul 9

🚆 Slow travel: better for the planet, better for you. But what about access needs? Our Director Jo Verrent tested it. Trains to IETM in Finland, sleeper logistics, luggage struggles, language barriers, cost trade-offs. Would she do it again? Read more: bit.ly/4pdfCAy

The inside of a train. A long row of seats from behind, packed bags sitting along the top storage compartments.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jul 7

What is it to hold and be held, and what relationships exist in this act of carriage? Being Carried is a powerful, intimate theatre experience from @kaiteoreillyo.bsky.social and Danial Bawthan aka Wheelsmith. 📅 24 - 26 July, Kuala Lumpur 🔗 Book now: bit.ly/4oYIZGL

Two performers in a black box studio. One wheelchair user balances on the back wheel of their chair while the other performed is crouched, with their body hidden behind them and their arms outstretched to the air as if they are about to start supporting something. Text reads "Kaite O'Reilly Collaborations presents Being Carried. Funny, painful, fiery, passionate - a performance informed by Malaysian/UK disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent living experiences."

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jul 6

We launched a guide to embedding access riders at work - pair it with neurodivergent artist Aby Watson's honest reflection on what it really feels like to use one in practice. 🔗 bit.ly/4eaUXab

Artist Aby Watson sits on the floor of what looks like a stage area. They are leaning back on one hand with their legs bent underneath them in a kneeling position. They are wearing black and white stripped tracksuit bottoms and a white T-shirt with an image of a blonde person on it. They have mid-length brown hair over their face, and they are bare footed. In the back ground is a blue curtain. Next to them, text reads "I know what work contexts are most disabling to me, and sharing my access requirements for them is crucial."

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jul 2

We're hiring! We're looking for an Operations Manager to lead and strengthen our systems. Keeping our organisation running efficiently and accessibly so we can keep championing disabled artists. 🔗 Find out more and apply by Friday 7 August, midday: bit.ly/4eZom8B

Text reads "Join our team." Above this, Unlimited team and board members cheer at an away day.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jul 1

We offer the Anti-Exploitation Academy because it's work we need to do too. 4.9/5 ⭐ across 28 reviews. "Refreshing to see an organisation doing this work honestly and truthfully." Free, on-demand. Join us. 🔗 bit.ly/3YpzBzi

Quote from someone who took the course: "Free training that asks you to take the time to examine your own practices."

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 30

Two years in. £290,000 in grants. 31 organisations changed how they do access. 70+ took a closer look. 170+ hours of free advice. Here's what we learned running the West Yorkshire Accessibility Programme. 🔗 bit.ly/4y1IQX6

Gallery of Sanctuary Celebration. A group of six women at a creative gathering filled with conversation and laughter stood and sat behind a table with art materials on it.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 24

Access riders are powerful - and disabled artist Steph Bailey-Scott knows exactly why. Watch her BSL vlog to hear her experience, and explore our new guide on embedding access riders in the workplace. 🔗 bit.ly/3XrJIEm

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 23

Introducing our new level one Allies: East Bank, Fierce Festival, Lakeside Arts, Transform, Warwick Arts Centre, and WOW Foundation. These organisations have committed to working with us for the next 12 months. Together, we're building a more inclusive arts sector. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4f0FCJx

Photo of East Bank showing the UAL building, BBC, and Sadler's Wells East. In front is the canal with swan boats and lots of trees.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 22

Nadenh Poan and Stopgap reimagine the wheelchair as something that can hold more than just a body - bold movement, irresistible rhythms, joy for all ages. 🎟️ RO-TES-រទេះ on tour this summer across Wales and England: bit.ly/4oG6GDd

A group of five people pose together with one person in a wheelchair at the centre. The group is arranged at different heights, with some standing and one person positioned higher up. They're wearing colourful, patterned clothing against a backdrop of modern buildings with distinctive angular rooflines under a dramatic cloudy sky.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 19

Meet the Venice Fellows ✨ Alumni artists, Jennifer Booth, Dominika Jackowska and Jameisha Prescod are heading to Venice for the 61st Biennale. Over a month-long residency in partnership with British Council, they'll be invigilating, connecting with artists, and developing their creative projects.

Yellow text on a purple background reads "Venice Fellowships Programme, British Pavillion, 61st International Art Exhibition".

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 16

We fund boundary-pushing work that might struggle to find a home elsewhere. Because change happens when the industry chooses to book work by disabled artists. Our mission hasn't changed. But we've sharpened how we talk about what we're looking for and why. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/4uSfZSW

Text reads 'Boundary-pushing. Unconventional. Unfunded elsewhere.' Photo of Midgitte Bardot, a drag queen with dwarfism, on stage looking out to an audience that’s out of frame. They have on a big blonde wig, a fur coat and large glasses with purple lenses. They’re wearing white face makeup with blue eyeshadow and a red fishnet bodysuit over the top of a big green bra. They’re also wearing silky white shorts.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 15

Early bird tickets on sale now for Unlimited Symposium 2027. Book while you can - places are limited. 💡 Three-days at East Bank, London exploring disability arts, creativity, and what cultural exchange can do when it leads to real change. 🎟️ 15-17 March: bit.ly/49s4rgP

A group of artists and arts workers conversing at an Unlimited event. We can see that two of them are visually impaired. Text reads 'Symposium. Tickets on sale now. 15-17 March. London'

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 12

"Mummy, what's wrong with that man's legs?" A playful, joyous new children's circus show from Head Over Wheels explores the absurdity of navigating an everyday world not built for everyone. Catch it in Oxford this weekend. 🎟️ Get your tickets: bit.ly/46LWDoG

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 9

Our new resource, How to embed access riders in the workplace, answers key questions arts workers need to better support artists. But what does it look like from an artist’s perspective? Christopher Samuel shared his experience on our blog: bit.ly/3URpBg7

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 8

⏳ One week left to apply. We’re inviting disabled curators, creatives and producers to join the selection panel for the Unlimited Partner Awards - helping shape what gets commissioned, supported, and funded. Apply by Monday 15 June, midday. 🔗 bit.ly/UnltdPanel

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 5

Rudy Kanhye explores the forgotten histories of indentured immigration, uncovering stories buried by time, trade, and silence. Working with archival materials and glass prints, his practice reflects on what is visible and hidden, tracing legacies of empire, migration, and transcultural solidarity.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 3

Say hello to Flo 👋 They joined the Unlimited team as our Operations Administrator in October and we're so happy they're here. Musician, community arts worker, disabled artist - Flo brings so much to what we do. Read their full intro on our blog: bit.ly/4oakcyT

An orchestra playing, all looking towards the conductor. Flo is sat in the front row playing the saxophone.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 2

Roy Claire Potter's new sound installation creates a month-long listening environment shaped by an autistic approach to communication. Meaning is carried through pattern, rhythm, texture and environment - not just words. 🗓 27 Jun – 1 Aug, Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff 🔗 bit.ly/46IRjlW

A digital collage of a satellite dish in front of a blue, pink, orange and purple sunset. At the bottom of the satellite dish are wasps.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· Jun 1

⏳ Two weeks left to apply. Equity in the arts isn't just about who makes the work - it's about who decides. Disabled curators, programmers, and producers: join our panel. Apply by Mon 15 June, midday. 🔗 bit.ly/UnltdPanel

A photo of panel member Krystal S. Lowe. She smiles at the camera wearing a knitted jumper and bright red coat in a forest. A quote from her reads “Being on a selection panel is a really great way of learning the best ways to present an application to a panel while being a really important aspect of equity in the arts.”

Unlimited@weareunlimited· May 27

We've put down roots in Wakefield. Come find us, work alongside us, and be part of what we're building. Our new accessible hub at Wakefield Exchange. This space belongs to all of us. Full access info: bit.ly/4uLx80s

Unlimited@weareunlimited· May 26

Something special has arrived at our Wakefield hub ✨ Disabled artist Sofia Barton just transformed our Wakefield hub and we can't stop looking at it. Phulkari patterns, fidget spinners, mobility aids - it's all in there. 🌸

Unlimited@weareunlimited· May 22

For some, a holy pilgrimage to Lourdes is all prayers, candles and holy contemplation. For this mad bunch of disabled kids, it’s bevvys, mucking about and getting off with each other - and definitely no miracle cures! This play by Laurence Clark is touring the UK. 🙏 Book now: bit.ly/4sJABLx

An illustration of a stained glass window. A man hovers above a wheelchair with his arms in the air. At either side, a nun and a priest stand. All three have halos above their heads. Text reads 'Cured by Laurence Clark.'

Unlimited@weareunlimited· May 21

Not sure how to respond to an access rider? You're not alone. We're marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a new free guide for the arts sector. Covering everything from what access riders are to embedding them in your organisation. 🔗 bit.ly/4nGjSaR

Text reads 'Someone sent you an access rider. Now what?' Dancer Jonny is balanced on two wheels of a wheelchair and supports the wight of Tilly, who's suspended from a platform and leaning back onto Jonny.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· May 19

Here's our plan for 2026-27. One year. One mission: commissioning extraordinary work from disabled artists until equity exists across the entire cultural sector. We're working towards the day we no longer need to exist. Until then, we keep going. 🔗 bit.ly/4wVMaCH

Text reads '2026-2027 Our plan'. In the background is a person wearing a colourful suit with a helmet and what appears to be a machine on their back like a backpack. They're in an environment full of vibrant flowers and green foliage.

Unlimited@weareunlimited· May 18

Unlimited Symposium 2027. Three days bringing together disabled artists, cultural leaders and changemakers from around the world. One shared goal: making real, lasting change for disabled-led arts globally. Early bird tickets on sale June 2026. Register your interest now: bit.ly/4nxG32S