Open Arts

Inspiring & supporting the creativity & artistic development of disabled people.

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Our new blog post is live!

This month Mark discusses how the current political landscape may affect disabled people and how we as community can join together to make a positive impact.
Remember, your voice matters!

Read more at https://t.co/JXEihSLXub

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Today is #Epilepsyday2025
As well as sharing to bring more awareness and information, we are also celebrating our fantastic finance programme officer, Jemma Robinson, being 1 year seizure free!

An informational video on how to help someone seizing:
https://t.co/v0LJuulfzB

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Open Arts is back at East Belfast Late Night Art! Join us on Thursday 13th February, 6:30pm- 7:30pm in Connswater for a relaxing Gamelan drop-in session where you can try out our arrange of beautiful Javanese instruments.
@platformbelfast @StrandArtsCentr @ArtsCareNI @belfastcc

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Open Arts is delighted to be partnering with @belfastcc , @NITouristBoard , @VisitBelfast , and @TitanicBelfast as part of Belfast City Council's inclusive tourism project “Embrace the Inclusive Spirit 2025” seminar.
Click the link below for more details:
https://t.co/91A479iCM5

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Our fantastic finance programme officer Jemma Robinson has written a blog post following her completion in the Clore Inclusive Cultures Leadership Programme. You can read her amazing blog post here: https://t.co/oGCaKN6dJm
@CloreLeadership @ArtsCouncilNI

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We at Open Arts are so excited to be involved with the Inclusive Tourism Training- Communicating with Autistic Visitors. We are thrilled to announce that our training session is now SOLD OUT! We look forward to seeing you all on:
Tues, 11th Feb · 10am-12pm
Located in Belfast Zoo

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That's us folks! Voting has officially ended for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards and the winner will be announced in the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on the 6th of March.

Thank you so much to anyone who voted for us- every vote counts and we appreciate every single one!

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We at Open Arts were honored to have the @BBCNewsNI interview our Community Choir about their shortlisting for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards! #RPSAwards

The deadline for voting is this Monday the 3rd of Feb!
https://t.co/DaIOMmdVJ0
@RoyalPhilSoc @PrestoMusicCom

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The Open Arts Community Choir has been shortlisted for the Inspiration Award at the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) awards. https://t.co/RqBms2AUP3

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Still unsure of who to vote for in the Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Awards? Join our Open Arts Community Choir at 2 Royal Avenue this Saturday the 1st from 1:30pm- 2:30pm.
@RoyalPhilSoc @PrestoMusicCom
Voting form below- voting ends 3rd of Feb!
https://t.co/bMCtoC5qOs

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We are coming up to the last few days- please vote for us if you haven't already! Every vote counts @RoyalPhilSoc #RPSAwards @PrestoMusicCom

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Belfast-based @openartsni is an inclusive choir uniting disabled and non-disabled people from different cultural backgrounds through the medium of song. They perform in the UK and Ireland and found success in Irish language choir competition Curfá, broadcast on TG4. #RPSAwards

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We'd love it if you could spread the word by telling your friends, family members, WhatsApp groups, work colleagues to vote for the Open Arts Community Choir.

Voting form is here https://t.co/bMCtoC5YE0

@PrestoMusicCom @RoyalPhilSoc

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Belfast's own Open Arts Community Choir has been shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2025!
We are the only nomination representing Northern Ireland and we would appreciate your support by voting via the link below, or scan our QR code.
https://t.co/DaIOMmetyy

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We at Open Arts are so excited to be involved with the Inclusive Tourism Training - Communicating with visitors who have hearing loss or are d/Deaf. This will be held on Tuesday January the 28th, 11:30am - 2:30pm at Crumlin Road Gaol.
https://t.co/nqEih7wssu

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Belfast's own Open Arts Community Choir has been shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2025!
We are the only nomination representing Northern Ireland and we would appreciate your support by voting via the link below, or scan our QR code.
https://t.co/DaIOMmetyy

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There's still time to book your tickets to attend Inclusive Tourism training - Communicating with visitors who have a vision impairment.
Deadline to register is Tuesday 7th Jan.
Event takes place on Tuesday 14th of Jan.
10am - 12:30pm Lyric Theatre.
https://t.co/dpXd90pvH9 #BCC

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Join us on Tues, Feb 11 2025 at @BelfastZoo for a masterclass to help you communicate more confidently with Autistic visitors.

Hear from Belfast Zoo on how they achieved the Autism Impact Award from @AutismNIPAPA.

Deadline to register is Tues 4 Feb.

https://t.co/895TxUb9Xu

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Our Monday Players group and the extended Open Arts family would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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Join us on Tues, Jan 14, 2025 in the @LyricBelfast for a masterclass on how to communicate more confidently with visitors who have a vision impairment.

With equipment from @EmpatheyesVisio you will experience life as someone who is visually impaired.

https://t.co/dpXd90pvH9

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The Open Arts team are taking a well deserved break. The office is closed from Thurs 19th Dec - Fri 3rd Jan inclusive. To our board members, artists, participants, partners, funders thank you for your unwavering support. We wish you a very happy Christmas & Merry New Year.

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We are so thrilled to announce that our amazing Open Arts Community Choir have been shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards!
Vote for us via the link below:
https://t.co/Tn9tIGqOUe
Voting ends at 11am Mon 3rd Feb 2025
@RoyalPhilSoc #RPSAwards @ArtsCouncilNI

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Voting is now open for the 2025 RPS Inspiration Award! This is your chance to celebrate non-professional music-makers and those who work with them. Have your say and choose from an outstanding shortlist: Katrina Marzella-Wheeler, @openartsni, @pinksingers and @wolvsymphorch 🧵