Disability Arts Online
LightNews LightNews
banner
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Disability Arts Online
@disabilityarts.bsky.social
990 followers 330 following 690 posts
Sharing Disability Arts and Culture with the world since 2004. Follow for our latest news, reviews, events and blogs.
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 27d
🎉We’re proud to announce that The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded us funding for a major project to save the stories of the Disability Arts movement from being lost.

Introducing ‘Cripping Culture: A Journey into Disability Arts Heritage’ ➡️ disabilityarts.online/magazine/new...

1/4
A white man with grey hair and glasses wearing a black shirt with white spots and blue jean stands in front of bookshelf stacked with archive boxes.
disabilityarts.bsky.social
The @hmileeds.bsky.social have taken down the “do not touch” signs. You’re invited to explore Beyond the Visual using all your senses.

When - Till 19 Apr 2026
Where - Lees
Cost - Free

disabilityarts.online/events/beyon...
A black circle sits in a yellow square with yellow writing inside saying 'Beyond the Visual'. Braille representation for the word 'sculpture' sits underneath in yellow.
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Enjoy accessible performances of Matthew Bourne’s magical double Olivier Award-winning production of The Red Shoes.

When - 10-11 Jan
Where - Sadlers Wells
Cost - From £15

disabilityarts.online/events/matth...
A spot lit ballerina in a teal dress is elegantly posed on her tiptoes with her arms held up and back. In one of her hands is a pair of red ballet shoes. She is stood on a wooden stage, framed by a heavy red curtain. Behind her, the stage opens up to a beautiful coastal scene. The sky is warm and dusky, and the stars are just coming out.
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Applications close on Monday!

Could you be the Project Coordinator for our landmark project, ‘Cripping Culture: a Journey into Disability Arts Heritage’?

Closing - 08 Dec
Location - Remote/Brighton
££ - £32K FTE

disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
A white man with grey hair and glasses wearing a black shirt, holds an archive box. Above text reads: Join Our Team. Below reads: Heritage Project Coordinator. Disabilityarts.online/Project-coordinator
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
What happens when an artist spends a month during lockdown living, working and interacting with another artists installation?

disabilityarts.online/magazine/opi...
A brown performer lies on a gallery floor with a plank of wood across their body
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Enjoy the @together2012cic.bsky.social Disability Film Festival and view 60 films from 13 countries in 12 programmes over 2 days plus 2 live Zoom-based discussions with international filmmakers.

When - 06-07 December
Where - Online
Cost - Free

disabilityarts.online/events/toget...
Image of Laurels with 'Official selection: Together! 2025 Disability Film Festival
December 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
The Old Vic are looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to join their Theatre Operations Team and help to ensure there is a holistic approach to Health & Safety across the Old Vic.

Closing - 07 Dec
Location - London
££ - £38K-£40K FTE

disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
The Old Vic in bold black text on a white background.
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
We're looking for an Artistic Director!

If you'd like to find out more about the role follow the link below to read the job pack. You can also book a place on our recruitment information session being held on Thursday 11th December.

disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
A mixed race man with dreads on stage with an older white man wearing a flat cap and white woman in her late 30s. Text above on an orange background reads: Join our Team. Text below reads: Artistic Director. disabilityarts.online/artistic-director.
December 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
The Old Vic are looking to recruit an Associate General Manager who will work closely with and provide support to the Producer and General Manager on all Old Vic productions.

Closing - 08 Dec
Location - London
££ - £37.3K-£39.3K

disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
The old Vic in bold black text on a white background.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Last chance to apply!

We are looking for a Heritage Project Coordinator to support our landmark project, ‘Cripping Culture: a Journey into Disability Arts Heritage’.

Closing Soon - Monday 8th Dec
Location - Remote/Brighton
££ - £32K FTE

disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
A white man with grey hair and glasses wearing a black shirt, holds an archive box. Above text reads: Join Our Team. Below reads: Heritage Project Coordinator. Disabilityarts.online/Project-coordinator
December 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
What is Black & Brown joy?
OODOISM is an international collaboration between whatsthebigmistry (UK) and Tsoku Maela (South Africa) that explores this subject.

disabilityarts.online/magazine/sho...
A black person in a pearl bikini top eats a pink flower from a green leaf
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Join Candoco for Inclusive Teacher Training, designed for dance practitioners and facilitators who want to create engaging, accessible, and equitable spaces for disabled and non-disabled participants.

When - 01 Feb
Where - London
Cost - £100/£125

disabilityarts.online/events/cando...
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Join Deaf artist, choreographer and BSL tour guide Chisato Minamimura for an in-depth exploration of MK Gallery’s current exhibition To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates.

When - 17 Jan
Where - Milton Keynes
Cost - £0-£15.95

disabilityarts.online/events/bsl-e...
Black charcoal drawing on white background, portrait of man including head and shoulders, drawn from four different angles
December 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Join @together2012cic.bsky.social for the premiere of the film 'All the small things' and discussion for International Day of Disabled People.

When - 03 Dec
Where - Online
Cost - Free

disabilityarts.online/events/all-t...
Four Disabled people, three using wheelchairs, are sitting looking cross while three people standing hold microphones in their faces.
December 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
The Snowman is a magical stage adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Raymond Briggs and an enchanting introduction to dance for the whole family.

When - 03-13 Dec
Where - London
Cost - From £15

disabilityarts.online/events/birmi...
A boy in pyjamas, slippers and red plaid dressing gown holds the hand of a tall snowman with a grey hat and scarf around his neck, a carrot for his nose. They step through the air, a snowy planet far beneath them and white, snow laden pine trees on either side.
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
One week left to apply!
disabilityarts.bsky.social Disability Arts Online @disabilityarts.bsky.social · 12d
We are looking for a Heritage Project Coordinator to support our landmark project, ‘Cripping Culture: a Journey into Disability Arts Heritage’.

Closing - 08 Dec
Location - Remote/Brighton
££ - £32K FTE

Find out more & how to apply ↓
disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
A white man with grey hair and glasses wearing a black shirts, holds an archive box. Above text reads: Join Our Team. Below reads: Heritage Project Coordinator. Disabilityarts.online/Project-coordinator
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Enjoy the @together2012cic.bsky.social Disability Film Festival and view 60 films from 13 countries in 12 programmes over 2 days plus 2 live Zoom-based discussions with international filmmakers.

When - 06-07 December
Where - Online
Cost - Free

disabilityarts.online/events/toget...
Image of Laurels with 'Official selection: Together! 2025 Disability Film Festival
December 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Continuing her Process as Practice DAO Content Takeover, whatsthebigmistry shares two of the outcomes of her DeStress Fest takeover at Attenborough Arts Centre.

disabilityarts.online/magazine/sho...
Two performers lie on their backs. One is holding up a broken armchair with their feet, the other is holding up a bed headboard
December 1, 2025 at 10:50 AM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Rough for Opera #20 – ADAPTATION: 3 new 9 minute operas by disabled artists adapted from Edvard Munch’s poem Note 615 on The Scream commissioned by Second Movement.

When - 04 Dec
Where - London
Cost - £10/£8

disabilityarts.online/events/rough...
The image has a grey background. The left half of the image is of text in black in a typewriter style font which says Rough for Opera #20 - ADAPTATION, new opera and work in progress produced by Second Movement, www.roughforopera.com. The right half of the image shows a sheet of blank music manuscript paper torn off at the bottom. A piece of masking tape sticks the top of the paper to the background. The masking tape has 20 written on it in dark grey pencil.
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
whatsthebigmistry kicks off their DAO Takeover by giving the inside scoop on the collaborative and organic process behind their DeStress Fest gallery takeover.

disabilityarts.online/magazine/opi...
A table with a first aid kit, torn paper and a hacksaw
November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Join @together2012cic.bsky.social for the premiere of the film 'All the small things' and discussion for International Day of Disabled People.

When - 03 Dec
Where - Online
Cost - Free

disabilityarts.online/events/all-t...
Events - All the small things
A film and discussion for International Day of Disabled People. Act Up! Newham are excited to be invited onto the local radio show to talk about the impact of disability benefit cuts, but many small…
disabilityarts.online
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Are you interested in our Artistic Director role?

We're holding a webinar on Thursday 11th December at 6pm where you can find out more about the role, and ask questions.

Find out more about the job & register to attend ↓
disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
A mixed race man with dreads on stage with an older white man wearing a flat cap and white woman in her late 30s. Text above on an orange background reads: Join our Team. Text below reads: Artistic Director. disabilityarts.online/artistic-director.
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Homotopia are entering a new era and are looking for an Executive Director to drive the charity forward with innovative, ambitious, and inclusive leadership.

Closing - 08 Dec
Location - Liverpool
££ - £37K-£43K

disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
Homotopia Logo: homotopia in grey text on a white background with a pale yellow circle behind the 'a'
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
We are looking for a Heritage Project Coordinator to support our landmark project, ‘Cripping Culture: a Journey into Disability Arts Heritage’.

Closing - 08 Dec
Location - Remote/Brighton
££ - £32K FTE

Find out more & how to apply ↓
disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...
A white man with grey hair and glasses wearing a black shirts, holds an archive box. Above text reads: Join Our Team. Below reads: Heritage Project Coordinator. Disabilityarts.online/Project-coordinator
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
Join a BSL-interpreted tour of the ‘Expecting: Birth, Belief and Protection’ display at Wellcome Collection.

When - 29 Nov
Where - London
Cost - Free

disabilityarts.online/events/bsl-i...
A member of staff is giving a tour of the Expecting display to three visitors. Freestanding and wall-mounted artworks are in the background.
November 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
disabilityarts.bsky.social
In this years Orwell Lecture, experimental psychologist Steven Pinker considers the ‘prophecies’ made by George Orwell in his influential book Nineteen Eighty-Four.

When - 04 December
Where - Southbank Centre
Cost - From £20

disabilityarts.online/events/the-o...
People seated at an event with yellow lighting the crowd, they are smiling and chatting
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM