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Welcome to the latest edition of the DAO bulletin. This is a free service promoting details of the most recent events and jobs / opportunities within the disability arts field.

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National events listings: FOUND REALITY THEATRE presents 'Why Must I Be So Black & Blue'

07/07/2011 - 09/07/2011 A cutting edge dance theatre production created by a disabled choreographer with an integrated company of dancers at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

Musical Explosion 08/07/2011 - 10/07/2011 Musical Explosion is a festival that is accessible regardless of age or disability. There will be three music stages, childrens entertainment and more. The festival takes place at Arena UK in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Wirral Festival of Firsts

08/07/2011 - 10/07/2011 Arts & cultural annual festival celebrating the diversity and talent of the North West The weekend includes arts, culture, literature, poetry, theatre, music and dance

The Dinner Party By Katherine Araniello

08/07/2011 Katherine Araniello, well known for her witty and challenging performances for camera, will be appearing live in person in The Dinner Party at Toynbee Studios, London

Takeaway: Audio Described Performance 09/07/2011 Another hit musical is coming to Theatre Royal Stratford East: this June, the world premiere production of Takeaway takes to our stage

National jobs listings: Outside In Coordinator Location: Chichester, West Sussex | Closing date: 11 July 2011

Remuneration: ÂŁ21,000 pro rata To take a lead role in developing the Outside In Programme including delivering a major open art competition

Creative Landscapes Trail Blazing Commission Location: South East | Closing date: 18 July 2011

Remuneration: £6750.00 inclusive of VAT, travel, expenses and materials.

A commission for an arts/ environmental organisation or collective of artists to develop a methodology for delivering an accessible guided tour and stand alone trail, that can be adpated to almost any historic environment. Commission to run from August to

Artist/ Organisation wanted to deliver Trail Blazing Location: South East | Closing date: 18 July 2011 Remuneration: £6750.00.00 inclusive of tax, expenses, materials and transport.

Creative Landscapes is seeking to appoint a participatory arts/environmental organisation or collective of artists, to deliver “Trail Blazing” in the South East

Shape: Wanted - Shape Administrator/ Trainees (3 x Fixed Term Positions) Location: Kentish Town, London | Closing date: 20 July 2011 Remuneration: Various, dependent on role and hours Shape is looking to recruit three professional and confident administrators / trainees to assist in the day-to-day running of a range of arts projects.

Online Artists Residency

Location: Online | Closing date: 22 July 2011 Remuneration: Artists' fee of £2000 GBP (to include any materials and/or production costs) # Travel, access and accommodation expenses to the UK of up to £1800 GBP to participate in the AND festival 2011 DaDa in partnership with AND are developing an innovative artists' online residency programme.

National opportunity and workshop listings:

Ability Media International Awards 03/06/2011 - 15/08/2011 These awards celebrate artistically excellent work from virtually every field of the arts and media. Winning works are creatively excellent and either have been produced by disabled people or promote greater understanding of disability issues.

Youth Express present drama, animation and art workshops 01/06/2011 - 01/08/2011 Youth Express – Ground breaking arts events across the Eastern Region for young people with physical, hearing and visual impairments. Drama, animation and art workshops exploring pathways and overcoming barriers to creativity.

PhotoVoice Training Workshops

25/05/2011 - 22/07/2011 Book now for Designing & Running Participatory Photography 3 Day Training Workshops at HCVS, London E8

The Art House presents Networking and Peer Critique Sessions 06/05/2011 - 31/03/2012 First Monday every month at The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield. Next session due to bank holiday - 9th May

Salon Art Prize 2011 - Call for Entries 01/05/2011 - 13/08/2011

The Salon Art Prize 2011 is the fifth annual open submission exhibition produced by Matt Roberts Arts at our gallery on Vyner St in East London. Exhibition dates: 7th - 29th October, 2011

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