ArtWorks Together is an international festival celebrating artists who have a learning disability, are autistic or both. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to participate fully in arts and culture. We hope to raise the aspirations of artists who have a learning disability, are autisitc, or both, that want to work in the arts & cultural sector, and encourage ambition and talent to
freely thrive. ArtWorks Together uses the UK's NHS definition of learning disability which is "a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information, learn new skills and cope independently, which starts before adulthood. It's a lifelong condition characterised by both impaired intelligence and social functioning." Please note that this is a different condition to 'learning difficulty'. Based on this definition, eligibility criteria for ArtWorks together does not include learning difficulties such as dyslexia. ArtWorks Together also showcases autistic artists, reflecting the day-to-day work of our founding organisation, ArtWorks South Yorkshire which supports artists who have a learning disability, are autistic or both to flourish creatively and access professional opportunities from the creative sector. This is the only neurodivergence eligible for inclusion in the festival programme.
ArtWorks Together is produced by ArtWorks South Yorkshire.
