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7 April 2011

Hands On - Cultural Leadership Event

Tuesday 10 May 2011, Southbank Centre, London

We are hosting a day for Deaf leaders working in arts and cultural sectors. The event will encourage network development amongst Deaf cultural leaders and mark the launch of the Hands On website. Click here to find out more.

30 March 2011

Announcement: Uplift in Arts Council England Funding for DaDa - Disability and Deaf Arts

DaDa - Disability and Deaf Arts is delighted that Arts Council England has made us part of its National Portfolio of funded organisations for the next few years. We have also been awarded an overall uplift of 6.8%. This support will allow us to reach more people and present more high quality work that celebrates talent and excellence in disability and deaf arts.

The Arts Council England report stated: ‘DaDa's application provided evidence of a highly distinctive artistic approach to diversity through delivery of an innovative programme with disabled artists.'

DaDa's plans for the next three years includes DaDaFest International 2012 including high-profile collaborations and international artists, further work with our young people, development of our online offer and continuation of successful events such as Young DaDaFest and the DaDa Awards.

Ruth Gould, CEO, DaDa -Disability and Deaf Arts said: ‘It's really important that we, as a disability-led arts organisation, have been included in the National Portfolio. The organisation has grown so much since it was founded in 1984, and we are pleased that Arts Council England is supporting us in our ambitions for the next three years.'

Thanks also to Liverpool City Council and our other partners for their continued support. We realise that Arts Council England had difficult decisions to make and not everyone has been successful. We will continue to collaborate with groups and organisations in creating great art for everyone.

December 2010

Thanks to everyone who participated or supported DaDaFest International 2010. More information on the festival can be viewed here: www.dadafest2010.co.uk 

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DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts [formerly NWDAF] has been operating as a Deaf and Disability Arts Development Agency since 1984. Our home base is Liverpool, but we work throughout England, nationally and internationally.

You can find out more About Us here.

We aim to make this website as easy to navigate as possible. It details all aspects of our work, from the award winning DaDaFest to the work of Young DaDa Disability and Deaf Arts. We deliver a varied programme of Arts Projects and support the development of artists through professional development programmes.

Our work is about making opportunities to include everyone in arts and cultural activity, and promote events to showcase Deaf & Disability arts.

We would like to hear from you, so do feel free to contact us with feedback, suggestions and opinions about the site, our work or what we can do to assist you access the arts.

To view our AmbITion case study report please go to: www.dadahello.com/news

Images below are from DaDaFest International 2008

DaDa - Disability and Deaf Arts is a member of COoL.