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For artists

Below are some resources for artists to help develop your career and strengthen your practice as a disabled creative. We endeavour to update these resources as regularly as possible, but if you feel something is missing or would like to suggest amendments, please contact us via [email protected]

If you don't require guided advice or suggestions, but want to know what organisations, support, and opportunities are out there, visit our Directories page.

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Access docs for artists

Access docs for artists

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Published: 6th October, 2021

Updated: 28th April, 2022

Author: Emily Roderick

Finding a studio space in London

Finding a studio space in London

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Published: 6th October, 2021

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Emily Roderick

Access to Work funding

Access to Work funding

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Published: 6th October, 2021

Updated: 7th February, 2022

Author: Emily Roderick

Self-employment advice

Self-employment advice

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Published: 5th October, 2021

Updated: 20th January, 2022

Author: Emily Roderick

Funding for artists

Funding for artists

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Published: 5th October, 2021

Updated: 3rd February, 2022

Author: Emily Roderick

Creating your digital identity

Creating your digital identity

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Published: 28th May, 2020

Updated: 24th January, 2022

Author: Eli Hayes

How to get an exhibition

How to get an exhibition

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Published: 27th June, 2018

Updated: 24th January, 2022

Author: Lulu Nunn

PR, Marketing and Self-Promotion for Artists

PR, Marketing and Self-Promotion for Artists

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Published: 24th April, 2018

Updated: 24th January, 2022

Author: Lulu Nunn

Social Model of Disability

Social Model of Disability

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Published: 1st July, 2017

Updated: 24th January, 2022

Author: Jeff Rowlings

'Ways Of Seeing Art'  Booklet

'Ways Of Seeing Art' Booklet

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Published: 21st February, 2017

Updated: 24th January, 2022

Author: Jeff Rowlings

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  • How were they made? 'The making of' Empty When Full...

    How were they made? 'The making of' Empty When Full...

    Take a closer look at how the four artists for our online exhibition Empty When Full made their artwork!

  • 'One of the most important pieces of performance': responding to Welter

    'One of the most important pieces of performance': responding to Welter

    Artist Richard James Hall shares his reflections on Victoria Gray's artwork 'Welter,' supported by Shape late last year.

  • Frequently Asked Questions for Shape Open Application

    Frequently Asked Questions for Shape Open Application

  • Apply to take part in the Shape Open 2022!

    Apply to take part in the Shape Open 2022!

    Applications are open to be part of our upcoming Shape Open exhibition!

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  • Artists' studio spaces in London

    Artists' studio spaces in London

    Links to art studio spaces and facilities in London

  • Social Model of Disability

    Social Model of Disability

  • Breaking the barriers to creative excellence

    Breaking the barriers to creative excellence

    Find out about Shape's philosophy, guiding aims and principles

  • How to Put On an Accessible Exhibition

    How to Put On an Accessible Exhibition

  • Shape Open 2017 - Power: The Politics of Disability

    Shape Open 2017 - Power: The Politics of Disability

    The Shape Open 2017 exhibition – 'Power: The Politics of Disability' - will take place in East London from 19 January to 2 February.

  • Shape Open 2018: Collective Influence

    Shape Open 2018: Collective Influence

    The 2018 Shape Open exhibition – 'Collective Influence' – takes place in East London from 22 March to 5 April

  • Disability Equality Training

    Disability Equality Training

    Improve how your organisation works with disabled people, and become more diverse and inclusive as a result

  • How to get an exhibition

    How to get an exhibition

  • Apply to take part in the Shape Open 2022!

    Apply to take part in the Shape Open 2022!

    Applications are open to be part of our upcoming Shape Open exhibition!

  • Social Model of Disability Easy Read

    Social Model of Disability Easy Read

    An easy read / plain English version of our Social Model of Disability page.

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Donate to support Shape's programme

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Published: 12th April, 2021

Updated: 7th April, 2022

Author: Eli Hayes

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