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International Day of Disabled People: Disability: A History of Resistance by Professor David
This International Day of Disability, join Professor David Turner, artist-activist Delphi Campbell, and academic James Patrick Cox for an evening of exploration into David’s book, Disability: A History of Resistance.
Oct 7


Nature and Access: Disability, Nature, Climate Change and Creativity
Join DAC's Nature and Access Online Forum on 26 November at 1.30pm (Zoom), featuring Catherine Taylor Parry, Aidan Moesby, DeaNelia Lupton, and Kirsty Lindsey (Newport Wetlands). This engaging discussion will explore the connections between disability, nature, climate change, and creativity, giving disabled people the opportunity to share their experiences of accessing natural spaces such as Newport Wetlands and North Wales Wildlife Trust
Oct 7


Routes of Resistance: Disability Justice, Transport and Creative Survival
For many disabled people, transport is not simply about travel. It determines whether we can access work, perform, collaborate, attend events, sustain creative careers and participate in cultural life. Lack of accessible public transport, inaccessible taxis, limited rural connections, unsafe travel experiences, and services ending before events finish can all become barriers to artistic participation.
Oct 7


Art as Resistance: Women, Creativity and Challenging Gender Disparities in Healthcare
Join DAC on Zoom on 12 November for a radical artistic display and discussion featuring renowned and award-winning d/Disabled Welsh creatives: author Bethany Handley, visual artist Cerys Knighton, animator Lleucu Non and singer Elen Wyn. Delyth Jewell MS (Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health) will also be speaking.
Oct 7


Disability Arts Cymru AGM 2026
Members are eligible to vote to appoint Trustees. As there will be a vote to appoint Trustees at the meeting it is essential that the meeting is quorate or that we have received enough proxy votes so we do hope that you will be able to support the AGM this year either by joining the Zoom event or by completing and returning your proxy vote.
Sep 22


Disability Arts Cymru members networking event with Creative Cardiff
You are welcome to bring your work, ideas to share, or simply to join to chat over tea and cake and to get to know other DAC members in a relaxed environment.
Sep 14


DAC Sofa Chat: Natasha Hirst
Our Chair Natasha Hirst will talk about her Recent photography projects Deaf Not and 10 years Since Brexit
Sep 2


Quiet Creativity Club - Neuro Expression
Neuro Expression are running a series of quiet, low stimulus art workshops in Swansea for neurodivergent-identifying individuals.
Sep 2


Free Welsh learner session at Cyfarthfa Castle
Are you a Welsh learner? Do you enjoy art and museums?
I’m Natasha Toms, an artist and Welsh learner - I wanted to create ways of learning art-related terms and practise my Welsh outside of formal lessons.
Sep 1


Artist Spotlight: Gavin Clifton
DAC Member Gavin Clifton, known professionally as The Disabled Writer, is a Children's Author, Inspirational Speaker, Disability Advocate, and Lyricist based in South Wales.
Sep 1


Disability Arts Cymru members networking event with Creative Cardiff - September
You are welcome to bring your work, ideas to share, or simply to join to chat over tea and cake and to get to know other DAC members in a relaxed environment.
Aug 13


Disability Arts Cymru is seeking new Trustees
We are looking for passionate people to join our Board of Trustees to help guide DAC as we move into one of the most exciting times in the organisation's history.
Aug 11


Online consultation for deaf, disabled and neurodivergent parents and carers working in the Welsh Performing Arts
Disability Arts Cymru (DAC) is working with PiPA Cymru (Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts) to identify challenges, and potential strategies to support touring in Wales for those with caring responsibilities.
Jul 28


Digwyddiad rhwydweithio aelodau DAC gyda Chaerdydd Creadigol - August
You are welcome to bring your work, ideas to share, or simply to join to chat over tea and cake and to get to know other DAC members in a relaxed environment.
Jul 23


Workshop: Hand Stitching
Join Beverly Marmont-Hill to recreate sections of her The Cockle Women of Penclawdd.
Jul 22


Effaith Workshop: Brave New World
This workshop will mix collage, mapping and sculpture to curate new planets, which may be dystopian or utopian depending on you.
Jul 21


Effaith Workshop: Writing Through Image
Join DAC artist and writer Durre Shahwar for a two-hour, in-person workshop exploring the relationship between moving image, text, and creative writing.
Jul 21


DAC Open Forum
Join us for an informal chat on Zoom. Let us know how you're getting on, what things you've been working on and what you're currently experiencing as a disabled artist in Wales.
Jul 21


Performance: All My Time Is Lying on the Factory Floor
Mars Saude illustrated lecture performance at g39, Cardiff
Jul 21


Effaith exhibition opening at g39, Cardiff
Launch: Friday 6 February, 6pm, Galeri Caernarfon
Effaith is an exhibition showcasing disabled perspectives on one of the most urgent issues of our time: the climate crisis.
Jul 20
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