We create placements and career paths for D/deaf, disabled & neurodivergent people to lead in museums. @accentuateuk.bsky.social
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Accentuate is now on Bluesky! 🎉 We create and deliver projects that break new ground for D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people in the cultural sector. Connect with us at bsky.app/profile/accentuateu… for updates on our Curating Visibility project and beyond.
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Final day for all deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent artists to apply for Uncomfortable Bedfellows!
This is an arts-led project exploring disabled experiences in healthcare environments.
Apply now (BSL version available): shorturl.at/fpso5
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We are delighted to invite you to the online launch of 360-degree virtual tours of five Curating for
Change exhibitions. Head to our Bluesky and Instagram for more information: bsky.app/profile/accentuateu…
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Call out for Curating Visibility Filmmaker! 🎥 We are looking for an experienced filmmaker/editor to capture our project milestones, with a focus on the digital interventions at our six host museums.
Learn more about how to apply: shorturl.at/hfsxI
Deadline: 5pm, 21 March
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1 week left to apply for Uncomfortable Bedfellows, a paid online workshop by Accentuate & Screen South exploring disabled experiences in hospitals. Apply and share your perspective (BSL available): shorturl.at/fpso5
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Call for deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists!
Take part in an online workshop - Uncomfortable Bedfellows - an arts-led exploration into the challenges faced by disabled people in healthcare environments. Learn more and apply by 7 March (BSL avail): shorturl.at/fpso5
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We’re moving our content to Bluesky and will be sharing exciting museum/curatorial opportunities there. Follow us to stay updated on any programmes and open calls: bsky.app/profile/accentuateu…
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Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Curating Visibility! 新年快乐! 🐍 Make sure to follow us on Bluesky for the latest news and updates: bsky.app/profile/accentuateu…
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We’re excited to share that we have selected our final three fellows, who will be taking up placements at @LDN_Museum , @BarnsleyMuseums , and @CharlestonTrust .
We’ll be introducing them soon on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/accentuateu…. Stay tuned! 🌟
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Make sure to follow us on Bluesky as we will be shifting our content to this platform: bsky.app/profile/accentuateu…
And, Happy New Year from Curating Visibility! 🌟
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The Accentuate team is now winding up for Christmas🎄
We'd like to wish all our friends and supporters a restful seasonal break and look forward to sharing more news with you. See you in early January! 🦌
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This UK Disability History Month, Emily Goff, Accentuate’s Project Manager, highlights the urgent need for equitable museum employment for the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance. 👉Read more: shorturl.at/52YmP
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Check out an interview with @aycy_anahita, Curating Visibility Fellow at @FoodMuseumUK as she discusses her work exploring the link between food poverty and disability, and sharing disabled narratives around accessing food and cooking: shorturl.at/b7ZNY
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Thanks to the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance for sharing ‘Wildflowers’ by Karl Mercer @karlantmercer, Curating Visibility Fellow, at @dovermuseum. This short video explores Karl’s own experiences of employment within the heritage sector. Full video: shorturl.at/rVUXF
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Are you passionate about inclusive storytelling in museums? @UniWestminster is offering a PhD Studentship on 'Signing Sound: Deaf Gain within Inclusive Co-created Audio Descriptions of Museum Experiences'. Find more about this opportunity: shorturl.at/62nWQ
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15 years ago today, on International Day of Disabled People @ScreenSouth launched @AccentuateUK. Established for the South East by Legacy Trust, in the lead up to 2012 Paralympic Games, we have now grown from a regional programme to one with a national remit.
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Our mission continues pursuing excellence across the cultural sector in particular collaborating with museums and galleries, Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent curators digital practitioners and artists.We look forward to the next 15 years shifting mindsets and championing talent
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In #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we’re thrilled to share that Round 2 #CuratingVisibility Fellowships received 103 applications! This demonstrates a huge range of talented D/deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent people seeking employment as curators. Thank you to all who applied!
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Digital Day at Screen South! #CuratingVisibility fellows explored Green Screen, VR, AR & immersive soundscapes. Thanks to @manuelvason for sharing his insights on virtual environments. We hope to amplify disability perspectives through digital innovation in museum collections.
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