Tag: artist development

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CRIPtic Access Services

CRIPtic Access Services include access advice, workshops, and bespoke training informed by policy, best practice, and experience. See how we can help you, and get in touch below. Workshops & Training We provide tailored workshop and trainings for your organisation, taking you through disability awareness and equality to anti-ableism, addressing language, culture, and making the workplace accessible. These are suitable for organisations in the creative industries and beyond, providing trainers with expertise across the arts and public sector. Creative Access Consultancy Are you looking to make a show accessible for audiences, cast and crew? CRIPtic can come in at any…
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Sam Brewer & Aarian Mehrabani (Sam, a white man with closely shaved blonde hair wears a pink and yellow floral blazer and grasps a very resolute Aarian. Aarian is a Middle Eastern man with slim build, clean shaven with short jet black quiffed hair. He is wearing a yellow jumper and denim dungarees).

Breakthrough

Breakthrough supports two deaf and/or disabled artists who are at the peak of their careers, and facing barriers preventing them breaking into the mainstream, with the goal of creating something small – and high quality. Artists will receive a £6000 commission to produce a sample of professional quality work. This could be anything from a 5 minute scene from a play, a song, a showreel, a lighting portfolio or a short video – we want to nurture creativity, and encourage exceptionalism. Artists will also receive mentoring, support, and development sessions. At the end of Breakthrough, they will have a calling…
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DL Williams rehearses NOT DYING. DL, a white non-binary person with short dark hair, black glasses, wears a grey zip up jumper They sign with their script in hand.

Launchpad

Launchpad supports four creatives or small companies (max 3 people) of any genre to develop bold, new and adventurous work to be performed live on stage. Artists will access a funded 6 month development & mentoring programme, giving them the skills and connections to develop their show. Launchpad will culminate in a showcase in Winter 2023/24, where each artist who has completed the programme will be given a 30 minute performance slot. The Launchpad showcase isn’t the end – after the performance, artists will be connected with programmers and producers, to give them the opportunity to create the ‘next steps’…
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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

Nurturing the practice and work of deaf and disabled creatives is integral to us. In 2023 we are running four artist development projects, designed to support creatives at every stage of their career. Our 2023 Artist Development Programme applications have now closed and we are very excited to review your applications. Reach Supporting 5 emerging deaf and disabled solo writer-performers to develop their first full-length show with online peer-facilitated sessions and a residential opportunity to work with a director to complete your piece. Breakthrough A year long supported commission for 2 deaf or disabled creatives who are achieving excellence but…
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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

The community is brimming with ideas for new arts orgs, but a lack of support to grow those. At CRIPtic, we are committed to growing and developing the deaf and disabled-led artistic ecosystem. Incubate explores everything CRIPtic had to learn as we began. What is Incubate? Incubate is a 12-month accelerator programme for four people building deaf and disabled led organisations within the wider arts sector. These can either be early-stage organisations, or organisations you are currently building from your previous solo practice. Incubate will take members through 12 funded peer discussions on everything from financial management to social media.…
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