About Us
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Shape is a disability-led arts organisation working to improve access to culture for disabled people. We develop opportunities for disabled artists, we train cultural institutions to be more open to disabled people, and we run participatory arts and development programmes.
Shape’s Vision: Disabled people participate fully in the arts and cultural sector.
Shape’s Mission: Provide skills, opportunities and support for disabled artists, individuals and cultural organisations; and help build a more inclusive cultural sector.
Shape’s Aims:
1. More disabled people as arts audiences
2. More disabled people employed in, and leading, the arts
3. More disabled people participating in arts activities
4. More high quality practice by disabled artists
5. Develop Shape as a sustainable disability-led arts organisation
Shape’s Values:
- Creativity – we believe in the power of arts and creativity to change lives
- Diversity – we believe society benefits from a wide range of voices
- Inclusion – being involved in a basic human right
- Professionalism – we carry out all our work in a professional manner
- Ambition – we aim for the best in all that we do and challenge low expectations when we meet them.
