News
Shape's News section aims to tell you all about what's happening in the worlds of Mainstream Arts, Deaf Arts and Disability Arts.
If you are a journalist with a query or know of a story or event that you think should be on our site, please contact Shape's Business Development Assistant, Mark Atterbury on 020 7424 7357 or editor@shapearts.org.uk
Free briefing on Accessible Employment 18 Jan 2010
This briefing will give you a quick overview and some practical tips on how you can lead the field in making your recruitment, employment policies and working environment more accessible to disabled people.
- 8 Jan 2010
- 'Animate' Project - Artists' talks invitation
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As part of the 'Animate' project, Shape is holding a series of four artists' talks and would like to invite you to attend one or all of the events.
- 14 Dec 2009
- Tribute to Lady Winifred Tumim by Maggie Woolley
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Lady Winifred Tumim who died suddenly and unexpectedly on 5th November was not only a patron of Shape but a colleague and personal friend to many who have worked for and supported Shape since it was founded by Gina Levete over thirty years ago.
- 27 Nov 2009
- Shape Artists Commissions – How to Make Your Commission Accessible
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Was an opportunity for us to capture and share learning from our experience of commissioning, supporting and finally showcasing the work of 4 disabled artists.
- 18 Nov 2009
- Q&A with Aaron Williamson
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Aaron Williamson chats to us about his work art as an artist.
The Shape team would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Aaron being selected as the recipient of the Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary 2009-10.
- 9 Sep 2009
- Congratulations to Shannon age 11, winner of our My Games competition!
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We had hundreds of applicants tell us in words and pictures what they think the 2012 Olympics will mean to disabled Londoners.
- 2 Sep 2009
- Big Lottery Fund award to help local young people articulate career aims
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Great news! We have been awarded £490,000 over 3 years from the Big Lottery Fund to bring together young learning disabled people in 10 London boroughs with education, employment and other service providers to creatively discuss options after education.
- 1 Sep 2009
- Deaf Art Days at Frank Barnes School in Camden
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Shape has recently completed a series of Deaf Art Days at Frank Barnes School in Camden.
- 10 Aug 2009
- Articulate UK - young disabled people and employment
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We've been awarded €48,000 from the British Council to develop and deliver a national conference for young learning disabled people to express their career and training aims to service providers and policymakers.
