Unlimited will celebrate disability, arts, culture and sport on an unprecedented scale, as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
The programme has four pillars:
- Unlimited Commissions: a £1.5million commission fund to support the production of quality work by disabled and Deaf artists, and disabled and Deaf led arts organisations
- Unlimited Talent: bespoke training and mentoring programme for successful applicants to support the realisation of their commission
- Unlimited Presents: work created through Unlimited Commissions will have the opportunity to be showcased in London and across the UK
- Unlimited International: supporting collaboration between artists in the UK and other countries, and showcasing new work around the world. This pillar of the programme is being led by the British Council and is still in development, full details will be announced in 2010
Unlimited commissions - applying
We welcome proposals from disabled and Deaf artists, and disabled and Deaf-led arts organisations, who wish to develop their work, strengthen their artistic practice, challenge perceptions and forge new partnerships with presenting venues and events.
In addition, Unlimited Commissions is looking for:
- high-quality work that could be performance ready from late 2010
- work that could forge new partnerships with presenting venues and events
- work that responds to the core values of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad
Disabled and Deaf artists, and disabled and Deaf led arts organisations can apply for Unlimited Commissions through Arts Council England’s Grants for the arts programme, and applications must meet the standard assessment criteria for Grants for the arts applications.
Please read the information sheet for further guidance on the criteria and the support available to applicants.
Grants for the arts application forms and guidance can be downloaded from our website:
- Welsh translation Grants for the arts application forms and guidelines on applying are available to download on the top-right of this page
- Otherwise, for Grants for the arts application forms in English, and guidelines in other languages, visit our Grants for the arts section
Deadlines
There are three deadlines for the commissions:
Round one
Deadline for applications: 4 January 2010
Successful applicants notified: 12 March 2010
Round two
Deadline for applications: 1 October 2010
Successful applicants notified: 23 December 2010
Round three
Deadline for applications: 18 April 2011
Successful applicants notified: 8 July 2011
Contact us
If you require further information, please contact unlimited@artscouncil.org.uk
