Welcome to Disconsortia
A Consortium of Extraordinary Disabled Artists in the North East of England
Image Description - A montage of 15 portrait shots of disabled artists who are members of Disconsortia. Paul James, Sarah Crutwell, Paul Miller, Karen Sheader, Hello Little Lady, Lady Kitt, Lisette Auton, Kev Howard, Coll Metcalfe, gobscure, Kim McDermottroe, Pauline Heath, Simon McKeown, Black Robin, Vici Wreford-Sinnott
What is Disconsortia?
Disconsortia is a disabled artist-led consortium, focused on developing a vibrant community of disabled artists, who are not only seeking, but creating platforms from which to share our work.
Over two years ago, Vici Wreford-Sinnott of Little Cog, began to host round table discussions with like minded individuals, gaining support from a number of organisation on the way, including Ramps On The Moon at Stratford East, Creative Diversity Network, Arts Council England, ARC Stockton, Disability Arts Online and the D4D Research project.
As support increased, the attention was focused to creating a pilot project and in the summer of 2020 we were awarded Emergency Response Funding from Arts Council England, and Disconsortia was created.
Since then Disconsortia have created the AT THE TABLE programme and created 17 artist commissions which will be exhibited here from 1 October.
We're putting together a Manifesto for disability equality in the arts in the North East - exploring and explaining exciting necessary career progression opportunities for disabled artists and shouting about what rich and meaningful work is out there, currently being supported enough in our overall arts community. And we are also planning a large scale artistic takeover, whilst inviting key partners and funders into our wonderful world.
We aim to influence Regional and National arts policy & practice in relation to disabled people. As artists, leaders in the arts, audiences, and participants, we are striving to ensure we have a relevant voice and be both invited and included equally in the arts ecology of the North East and beyond.
Disconsortia is a disabled artist-led consortium, focused on developing a vibrant community of disabled artists, who are not only seeking, but creating platforms from which to share our work.
Over two years ago, Vici Wreford-Sinnott of Little Cog, began to host round table discussions with like minded individuals, gaining support from a number of organisation on the way, including Ramps On The Moon at Stratford East, Creative Diversity Network, Arts Council England, ARC Stockton, Disability Arts Online and the D4D Research project.
As support increased, the attention was focused to creating a pilot project and in the summer of 2020 we were awarded Emergency Response Funding from Arts Council England, and Disconsortia was created.
Since then Disconsortia have created the AT THE TABLE programme and created 17 artist commissions which will be exhibited here from 1 October.
We're putting together a Manifesto for disability equality in the arts in the North East - exploring and explaining exciting necessary career progression opportunities for disabled artists and shouting about what rich and meaningful work is out there, currently being supported enough in our overall arts community. And we are also planning a large scale artistic takeover, whilst inviting key partners and funders into our wonderful world.
We aim to influence Regional and National arts policy & practice in relation to disabled people. As artists, leaders in the arts, audiences, and participants, we are striving to ensure we have a relevant voice and be both invited and included equally in the arts ecology of the North East and beyond.
