The conference: arts & disability: crossing the borders

Where
Poland
Poland
When
2020
2020
Who
The ministry of culture and national heritage of the republic of poland, theatre institute, the institute of music and dance, british council
The ministry of culture and national heritage of the republic of poland, theatre institute, the institute of music and dance, british council
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Description of the policy/measure
During the two days of the conference participants examined the situation in poland and in the uk related to these topics concerning people with disabilities: - what does arts & disability mean in poland and in the uk? - universal design for culture institution, - what are the barriers? and how to overcome barriers? - challenges people with disabilities are faced with when participating in cultural events, - disabled people in art and culture - short presentations of artists and organisations, - how can we better support work by disabled artists? - the status of polish artists with sensory and physical impairments, - dance and disability, - accessibility in museums and galleries, . among our distinguished guest we will have: claire cunningham (choreographer and dancer), jo verrent (senior producer, unlimited), marcus dickey-horley (curator of public programmes at tate modern) and representatives (among the others) of culture without barriers and theatre 21 from poland. the conference is part of a major european collaboration, europe beyond access, supported by the creative europe programme of the european union.
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Results achieved
166 participants attended the conference.