Disability and Deaf Arts South West

Welcome to Kaleido, the South West regional agency for Deaf and disabled arts.

The aim of Kaleido is to open opportunities to all disabled and Deaf people in the South West who wish to participate in the arts. 


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Latest news from Kaleido

Kaleido Arts funding withdrawn - read more here


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If you don't already subscribe to the Kaleido newsletter, which comes out every 2 weeks, you can view it in your web browser. If you want to subscribe, click the link at the bottom of the page.

  
Current Newsletter - February 03 2010
 
Previous Newsletter - January 20 2010



Deaf Heritage Month - Devon

The first UK Deaf Heritage Month is taking place in Devon in March 2010. Deaf Heritage Month seeks to raise the awareness of and celebrate Deaf Culture. Signed events and activities, are being planned across Devon at museums, libraries, archives and arts centres. You can follow us on Twitter or join the Facebook group for regular updates and to see what new events have been added.
 

Kaleido's featured artist, Michael Mitchell

This week's featured artist is Michael Mitchell. Michael came to dance after he broke his neck in 1983. His interest was driven by the passion to understand movement from the inside out. He then had Zen training and began to teach a contemporary form of Sattipathana which looks at conscious movement in everyday activity.

 

Imperfect moments - DADAfest 2009

DaDaFest has fast become one of the main events in the Disability Arts calendar. Trish Wheatley, LUA Co-ordinator made the journey up to Liverpool to experience it first-hand. Read her impressions.

 

Latest Events and Opportunities

Kaleido promotes arts events and opportunities across the South West and nationally. The links below will take you directly to the latest information. If you have an event or an opportunity that you'd like Kaleido to promote in our newsletter and on our website, send an email to info@kaleidoarts.org.


Latest Performances and Events

  • A radical re-telling of Shakespeare's magical final play - added 02 Feb 10
  • Disability Arts Cymru's UnEqual Spaces Seminars - added 02 Feb 10
  • CPD Dance for spring 2010 - added 02 Feb 10
Latest News, Jobs and Opportunities
  • Development Worker (Compass Disability Services) - added 03 Feb 10
  • Imperfect Moments - DADAfest 2009 - added 03 Feb 10
  • Pervasive Media Studio Artists Residencies - added 02 Feb 10

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Who is Kaleido?

So who are the people behind Kaleido Arts? You can find out about staff and Board members on the pages linked below. There's also a link to how you can contact us.

Kaleido is...

Kaleido Arts can help you! Follow the links below to find out how.

 
 
 
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