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Our next Extant Connect session is on tonight (Monday 26th October) 7-8:30pm. Led by Tam Gilbert, this session will be a creative space for visually impaired artists to write and idea generate. Bring a device for notetaking!
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Join us at the launch event of our new oral history podcast series as part of the Cripping Culture project. Artists from the series will draw out and explore themes of Disability, Politics & Democracy to mark #UKDHM.
When: 26 Nov
Where: Online
Cost: Free
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ALT Cripping Culture: A Journey into Disability Arts Heritage in white text on a teal stripe, next to podcast launch in white on an orange stripe. Polaroid style photos of five speakers - Colin Hambrook, Richard Rieser, Maria Oshodi, Vici Wreford-Sinnott, and Chris Samuel are pinned to a blue background . White text below reads: 26 November | Online | Free.
Our next No Dramas Wolverhampton workshop is coming up on Tuesday 3rd November 2-4pm at the Arena Theatre. These are free drama workshops led by VI facilitators for VI adults and access support is offered throughout the session. Sign up [email protected]
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Our CEO/AD Dr Maria Oshodi will be speaking on the panel at the Cripping Culture: Oral Histories Podcast Launch by @disabilityarts on 26th November, 5.30pm. Tickets are free for this online event! disabilityarts.online/events…
Save the 10th-12th March 2027 in your calendars, as we've just announced our world leading ExtantFuturism Festival, plus plenty more in our latest Extant newsletter.
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Join us for our next Extant Connect session on Monday 26th October 7-8:30pm. Led by Tam Gilbert, this session will be a creative space for visually impaired artists to write and idea generate. extant.org.uk/artist-develop…
Announcing our new Operations Lead, Sammy Musani. Welcome to the Extant team! Sammy will co-pilot this role alongside our sighted Operations Director, Ian Abbott.
Find out more about Sammy via our website.
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Reflections on the Unexpected - Read Tam Gilbert's new blog on her experience as Extant's Trainee Artistic Director. extant.org.uk/reflections-on…
Join Extant CEO/AD, Dr Maria Oshodi on Monday 21st September 3-5pm - for ‘Pathways to Developing Disabled Leadership in the Arts’ as part of @TurtleKeyArts Joy Festival at the @LyricHammer
Free tickets available below!
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Booking opens this Friday for the Gala Programme at the 70th @BFI London Film Festival (7–18 October).
Check out the programme and book tickets (from Friday) at whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/
Plus Extant networks get access to a special code. If you're VI contact us directly for this.
Read all about our impact at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, including our increase in activities, partnerships, profile and plenty more!
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ALT A group of 15 visually impaired artists, Extant team members and access workers are smiling for a photo on a black box theatre stage. They are a diverse group of people, and at the front three people are holding canes.
Our friends at VocalEyes are hiring for a Training and Consultancy Manager. This is a new permanent part time role, 3 days per week at £21,630 per annum.
Deadline to apply: 13 September (midnight)
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Applications close for The Extant Hive, tomorrow (25th August) at 12noon. In 2027, we will celebrate our 30th anniversary and as part of this journey, we are transforming, with our new leadership team, called The Extant Hive.
Apply before the deadline!
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Last few slots available! Up at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year? Drop in and talk to our Artist Development Manager, Louisa Sanfey on Sunday 16th August at Fringe Central on how to record audio introductions.
You must book a slot on the below link.
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Applications are open for The Extant Hive with 4 paid positions available. Extant has made a commitment to working towards all its internal roles being held by visually impaired people by 2033.
Applications close on Tuesday 25th August, 12 noon.
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Join us for a 'Record Your Own Audio Introduction' at Fringe Central on 9th August 12-4pm & 16th August 12-4pm. These are free 15 minute sessions to learn how to write/record an audio introduction or ask questions. Email [email protected] or book 👇bookings.cloud.microsoft/boo…
Applications close tomorrow for our Operations Lead role🎭This is a permanent (subject to securing new ACE NPO funding from April 2028) part-time (0.6) PAYE contract paid at £38,000 pa / FTE starting on 5th October 2026.
Apply by 7th August, 12 noon.
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Applications close in one week for our Operations Lead role! We've made a commitment to working towards all our internal roles being held by VI people by 2033. The Operations Lead and The Extant Hive will begin this process. Apply by 7th August, 12 noon.
extant.org.uk/operations-lea…
Join us for a 'Record Your Own Audio Introduction' at Fringe Central on 9th August 12-4pm & 16th August 12-4pm. These are free 15 minute drop-in sessions to learn how to write and record an audio introduction for your show, or to ask any questions. Book 👇
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Visual impairment is at the bottom of a “hierarchy of access” in the sector, operations director of performing arts company Extant Ian Abbott has argued👇 thestage.co.uk/news/visual-i…
