Unlimited

Unlimited is a commissioning programme, delivered in partnership by Shape Arts and Artsadmin, with Jo Verrent as Senior Producer.

Unlimited supports ambitious, creative projects by outstanding disabled artists and companies. The projects include theatre, dance, music, literature, performance, painting, sculpture, public artworks, photography, digital artworks, installations, films and more.

Unlimited wants to change perceptions of disabled people by commissioning disabled artists in the UK and internationally to make new, groundbreaking and high quality work.

We also do this by building a community of Unlimited Allies who help us to embed the work of disabled artists in the mainstream cultural sector and improve access for artists and audiences.

Unlimited works with disabled artists from all over the UK – England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – and offers funding for research and development, to make small and large-scale projects happen in the UK and around the world, and awards for emerging artists who are new to art, early-career or haven’t had reached large audiences yet. We also fund full commissions (from an artist’s idea through to its realisation and touring) and commissions created through international collaborations.

Since 2013, Unlimited has given over £2.8 million, including funding for commissions and awards to over 75 disabled artists, as well as support for disabled producers and for cultural organisations to develop disabled audiences. Between 2013-2018 Unlimited have supported more than 3,200 days of performances and exhibitions by disabled artists, which were seen by over 400,000 people.

Visit the Unlimited website to find out more.