Open Awards for disabled artists announced

Unlimited is offering ten awardstotalling £413,000 to disabled artists across England, Scotland, and Wales – now open for applications.

With amounts ranging from £15,000 to £80,000, these commissioning awards will support the creation of extraordinary new work in artforms including theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature, and combined arts.

We're here to support bold creative visions from disabled artists - whether it's a seed of an idea or something production-ready, we’ll help bring it to life.

Cat Sheridan, Senior Producer, Unlimited: “ At a time when disabled artists, particularly those who are multiply marginalised, face increasing barriers and pressure, the Open Awards are a vital act of creative defiance. These awards are about saying yes to risk, yes to scale, yes to the urgent and yes to the joyful. We’re here to back ideas that stretch and push form and reimagine what’s possible. Making sure powerful, boundary-...