Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) will be having a social event following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 23rd January 2020 at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, featuring performances by disabled artists, including:
- music
- poetry
- comedy/spoken word
- other forms of performance art
We are looking for performers to take part in this event. Performers must be disabled people. We will prioritise artists who are based in Greater Manchester and performances that address disabled people's experiences, movements and communities in their content.
We define "disabled people" according to the social model of disability to mean anyone who has an impairment and experiences disabling barriers. This includes, but is not limited to, people with learning difficulties and/or autism, dyslexia or similar conditions, Deaf people, blind/visually impaired people, people with chronic illnesses, people with mental health conditions and/or who are survivors of psychiatric systems, and people with physical or mobility impairments. We particularly welcome disabled artists who are also members of other oppressed groups, such as people of colour, refugees/asylum seekers, and LGBTQI+ people.
Each accepted performer will get a 5-10 minute slot at the event between 8pm and 9.30pm. Travel expenses will be paid within Greater Manchester and performers will get complimentary food and drinks at the event.
If you are interested in performing at this event, please contact GMCDP with a brief description of who you are and what you would like to perform (links to videos, reviews, etc. of previous performances or texts of poems, song lyrics etc. are very welcome). Potential performers will be informed of whether their performances will be included by the first week of January.
We may also be able to show other forms of art by disabled artists (such as films or visual art pieces) at the event, so please do also get in touch if you have something that does not fit into the above categories.
Please also do get in touch if you would like any accessibility details or other information about GMCDP and/or the AGM event. You can contact GMCDP by the following means:
- Email: info@gmcdp.com
- Phone: 0161 636 7534
- Mobile for text messages: 07508 537561
- Post: GMCDP, Unit 4, Windrush Millennium Centre, 70 Alexandra Road, Manchester M16 7WD