About Dada-South - Vision, Mission & Values
Vision
Dada-South's vision is to achieve a society in which disabled and Deaf people are valued, their creativity is nurtured and they play a key part in a thriving economy.
Mission
Dada-South supports Deaf and disabled artists through the provision of inclusive and innovative opportunities and through investment in their creativity, enabling their practice to grow and to develop a dynamic profile and reputation for excellence.
Values
Dada-South is committed to the highest levels of:
- creative innovation
- uncompromising access
- equal partnership
- learning through evaluation
- professionalism
- positive support
Aims
- To increase disabled and Deaf creatives skills
- To improve the infrastructure to enable Disability Arts and the work of disabled and Deaf artists to be effectively monitored, evaluated and assessed to demonstrate wider impact
- To increase the profile of, and audiences for, disability-inspired work
- To increase the amount of new work produced by disabled and Deaf artists in the South East
- Inspire the arts and cultural sector in disability-related work
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LATEST NEWS
Colin's Blog
This month month Colin Hambrook interviews Dada-Exchange Artist Advisor, Lynn Weddle about about the benefits of the programme to her artistic practice. Read more
Accentuate

Accentuate's website features an interview with Dr Tom Shakespeare talking to Accentuate Director Esther Appleyard about what it would take for a cultural shift in attitudes towards disabled people to take place, in the advent of The Paralympics. Read more
Open Art Exhibition
Five awards, plus the opportunity to have your work exhibited in this prestigious gallery space are on offer. You can upload entries online. Read more








