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Oli - a white non-binary person - has bleached hair and is dressed in a white tshirt and blue gym shorts. They are curled up on the floor on a stage, surrounded by a circle of pebbles, and bathed in a cold spotlight. Behind them, the words 'you would change the words, but you were just annoyed' are projected onto a large screen. In the foreground, there is an old fashioned phone, also in a pool of cold light.

Launchpad

Launchpad celebrates disabled artists and makers, removed from the pressures and oppressions of being defined by non-disabled people. It builds a world outside narratives of diagnosis and medicalisation. A world in which…

Jacqui is a black woman with black and slightly grey waist-length twists, She is wearing a vertically striped shirt. She is sitting in her powered wheelchair sideways facing, Jacqui staring straight into the camera with a curious look on her face. The background is greenery not in focus.

Incubate

Disabled people in the arts are carving new ground and leading change, as individuals, or running small organisations. Successfully leading projects, organisations, campaigns, and movements requires an understanding of everything from brand…

Jacqui is a black woman with black waist-length twists, She is wearing a bright orange velvet tracksuit. She is sitting in her powered wheelchair and singing into a microphone with her eyes closed.

Breakthrough

Breakthrough is about disabled artists succeeding in the mainstream. We’re looking for practicing creatives who’ve “done it all” in disability arts, who are mid-career and achieving success, and yet are still facing…

Oli - a white non-binary person - has bleached hair and is dressed in a white tshirt and blue gym shorts. Oli sits on stage, with a blue-washed projection behind them. They have a focused expression and their mouth is slightly open.

Artist Development

Applications for our 2026 programmes are now closed. CRIPtic Arts is incredibly excited to announce the re-launch of our disabled-led artist development programmes for 2026. Nurturing the practice and work of disabled…

2026 Artist Development FAQs

Breakthrough FAQs Launchpad FAQs Incubate FAQs Reach FAQs You may also be interested in Collaborate with us Collaboration is at the heart of innovative and exciting work. We are always looking for…

Reach – 2026 Cohort

Reach is a space for disabled storytellers to create work that does not have to be explored through a non-disabled gaze. It allows you to write universally, to talk about disability in your…

Artist Rachel Gadsden stands on stage in a studio space with her arms outstretched. BSL performer Anna Kitson & musician Freddie Meyers stand either side of her, eyes downcast. They are all dressed in black. Behind them is a large, colourful and frenetic painting by Rachel.

Associate Artists – 2025 Cohort

CRIPtic’s Associate Artists scheme is a brand new opportunity, supporting and investing in three exciting artists. Offering a small financial grant, plus a bespoke programme of development, mentoring and networking, it’s designed…

Reach – 2025 Cohort

Reach is a space for disabled storytellers to create work that does not have to be explored through a non-disabled gaze. It allows you to write universally, to talk about disability in your…

Launchpad – 2025 Cohort

Incubate – 2025 Cohort