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DAO is a unique journal for discussion of arts and culture - edited by disabled artist, Colin Hambrook.

According to Peter Street the dandelions are preparing to get their own back on the human race. Peter shares samples from his fifth poetry collection 'Listening to the Dark' In a continuing series of interviews on the impact of last years' Unlimited programme Jo Verrent talks to Nina Muehlemann about Push Me and her involvement in the commissions that took place as part of the celebration at the Southbank Centre 1 February sees the launch of the B.Right.On Festival aiming to celebrate Brighton's vibrant Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transexual (LGBT) culture and history, spearheaded by Norfolk poet, artist and campaigner Vince Laws. To post details of events, opportunities or jobs you would like to advertise through DAOs free listings service, please use the online form at www.disabilityartsonline.org.uk/Send_us_your_listings

National events listings:

Shape presents Perceptions of Balance Exhibition Preview Event at Lauderdale House, London
23/01/2013 Through nine different artists, the exhibition explores the theme of Perceptions of Balance. The work promises to be exciting and thought-provoking.

Suzie Birchwoods ARC DANCE COMPANY produced by Turtle Key Arts presents A SENSE OF BEAUTY at Resolution! The Place, London
23/01/2013 Amongst a tangle of silks and ladders A Sense of Beauty is a 40 minute

choreography inspired by the Russian-French Painter Chagall

Shape present The Role of Unions in the Creative Industries at The British Library, London
24/01/2013 Shape would like to invite you to our forthcoming panel discussion event on the role of Unions in the Creative Industries.

DASH and the Live Art Development Agency invite you to the publication launch of M21: From the Medieval to the 21st Century at Toynbee Studios Cafe, London E1
24/01/2013 The evening will include screenings and discussions about M21 and other recent projects on Live Art and Disability including Sinad O'Donnell's CAUTION and Rachel Gadsden's Unlimited

Shape presents Perceptions of Balance Exhibition at Lauderdale House, London

24/01/2013 - 03/02/2013 Following on from its success at Shape, Kentish Town and Shape In The City, Gracechurch St, the tour of Perceptions of Balance will be stopping at Lauderdale House from late January to early February.

National jobs listings:

Artist/ Creative Consultant sought to deliver on Warwickshires Autism Strategy
Location: Warwickshire and Coventry | Closing date: 24 January 2013 Remuneration: Artist rates- 250 per day, 125 per half day plus materials budget Warwickshire County Council are seeking an experienced artist/artists collective to devise, deliver and evaluate creative consultation sessions alongside staff in 10 identified schools and colleges in Warwickshire and Coventry

Executive Director sought for DaDaFest

Location: Liverpool | Closing date: 25 January 2013 Remuneration: from 31,439 As Executive Director you will lead and develop on all aspects of the business, develop outputs and help to increase, and diversify its offer as a leading national and increasingly international disability and deaf arts organisation

V&A Games Design Residency - Call for Proposals

Location: London | Closing date: 28 January 2013 Remuneration: Bursary: 8,400 The V&A is inviting applications from early to mid-career UK-based digital games designers who wish to develop their practice in response to the V&As Britain 1500 1900 galleries.

DAO (Disability Arts Online) is looking for new Board members

Location: UK-wide | Closing date: 30 January 2013 Remuneration: Voluntary position DAO (Disability Arts Online), the dynamic online journal for disabled and Deaf artists and practitioners, is looking for skilled people to join our Board of Trustees

Associate Musicians Needed for Drake Music in the North West

Location: Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire | Closing date: 31 January 2013 Drake Music is looking to appoint freelance associate musicians on a projectby-project basis to build the team in the North West

National opportunity and workshop listings:

Creative Future are Seeking New Board Members in Brighton

09/01/2013 - 02/03/2013 Creative Future is seeking to appoint new members to its dynamic and committed Board. The Board is responsible for working with the Project Directors to agree the strategic vision and to guide the organisation towards achieving its goals.

Arts Award Adviser Training from Trinity College London

01/01/2013 - 28/02/2013 Do you work with young people? Support their creative development with Arts Award. Arts Award is for all young people and can work through any arts, cultural or media activity.

'Snog Marry Avoid' are looking for disabled people to take part in a new series of the BBC 3 make-under show
19/11/2012 - 28/02/2013 Snog Marry Avoid is back for a brand new series! We are looking for people with interesting and unique looks to take on the POD and receive a makeunder back to natural with our team of A-list experts.

Opportunity! Get your film screened at The Dugout: Inclusive Women's Arts Festival in Hoxton, London
06/11/2012 - 14/02/2013 Greenhorn Short Film Festival is happy to announce the call for submissions for a short film programme to be screened at The Dugout, an affiliated Inclusive Women's Arts Festival. The screening is on Saturday 2nd March 2013 at the Hoxton Arches 11.30am

MK Arts For Health - Shoosmiths Art Prize 2013

05/11/2012 - 23/12/2013 MK Arts for Health are inviting submissions for the Shoosmiths Art Prize 2013.

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