UK and International Partner Awards for Disabled Artists Announced

Author: Unlimited

Unlimited is partnering with 12 UK organisations to offer 17 awards to disabled artists. These awards will offer a grand total of £628,000 to commission artists on a national and international level. 

Unlimited’s mission is to commission extraordinary work from disabled artists until the whole of the cultural sector does. This work will change and challenge the world. As the world’s largest commissioner of disabled artists, we’ve been dedicated to this work since 2013.

This year, we’re focusing on artworks that engage communities in meaningful ways, challenge audience perceptions, and enhance visibility for disabled artists. We’re looking for projects that are designed to be seen, offering dynamic and interactive experiences to broad audiences.

Working in partnership with organisations across the cultural sector is key to our long-term mission of not existing. Together we aim to support disabled artists in creating new work that captivates, inspires, and fosters deeper understanding and appreciation.

In partnership with British Council, we’re offering five International Awards of up to £50,000 for artists to form collaborations across the world.

Partners based in England are Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Liverpool Biennial, Norfolk and Norwich Festival, Oxford University Cultural Programme, Sadler’s Wells, Southbank Centre, and Wellcome Collection. In Scotland: Imaginate and Summerhall Arts. In Wales: Span Arts and Tŷ Pawb.

Made possible with the support of Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, and The National Lottery through Creative Scotland, we’re delighted to offer 12 UK awards ranging from £15,000 to £60,000. These awards will support the creation of extraordinary new work in combined arts, dance, live performance, outdoor arts, socially engaged work, visual arts and more.