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Unlimited Commissions - advice sessions

Unlimited Commissions will support the creation and production of high quality work across all art forms that places disabled and Deaf people at its centre. Commissions totalling £1.5 million will be awarded to help celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games across the UK.

Arts Council England is delivering Unlimited Commissions with the Scottish Arts Council, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Arts Council of Wales on behalf of London 2012 and the Olympic Lottery Distributor.

Shape will be holding five advice sessions for disabled artists, disabled and Deaf-led arts organisations and mainstream producers in June and July 2010. The advice sessions will bring together speakers from London 2012, Arts Council England and the British Council so you can find out more about the commissions and how to apply.

You are welcome to attend any of the following sessions:
• 22 June 2010, 2pm to 5pm – Arts Council England, London
• 2 July 2010, 2pm to 5pm – Arts Council England, Dewsbury
• 5 July 2010, 10am to 1pm – Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
• 7 July 2010, 2pm to 5pm – Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
• 13 July 2010, 1pm to 4pm – Arts Council England, The Hive, Manchester

For more detailed information about Unlimited and to view a video explaining the ambition for the project, visit www.london2012.com/unlimited. Advice sessions are free, but please RSVP with any access requirements to Deepa Shastri via email at unlimited@shapearts.org.uk or telephone 0845 521 3457, minicom 020 7424 7368 or SMS 0762 480 9145.