Maghera visual artist recognised at awards
The University of Atypical, formerly known as the Arts and Disability Forum, hosted a celebration of artists’ talent and venue commitment at the Atypical Gallery in Royal Avenue.
Thirteen of Northern Ireland’s leading disabled artists have received individual Disabled/Deaf Artists Awards (iDA) awards totalling £17,000 to develop their work.
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Hide AdAmong those receiving an award was Maghera-based visual artist Brian Kielt.
As well as focusing on artistic talent, the event also presented Arts and Disability Equality Charter awards to venues that have worked to improve access and facilities for disabled and deaf people in all areas of their work.
Strule Arts Centre again won the Excellence award, having worked closely with Omagh Access Group.