Welcome to Kickstart
Celebrating artists with disabilities from around the world
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Kickstart
(formerly the Society
for
Disability
Arts
and Culture)
presents
and produces works
by
artists
with
disabilities
and
promotes
artistic
excellence
among
artists with
disabilities working in a
variety
of disciplines.
"You have established an amazing festival that will reach out to those who dare to dream, where disabilities do not inhibit us from sharing our talents and our stories. What we can learn from each other can only bring us closer and make us stronger - and ensure we will always be heard. This is something to celebrate - congratulations!"
- Rita MacNeil, singer |
"[Events such as Kickstart2 are] a wonderful way to celebrate the artistic contributions of people with disabilities and to provide a venue for the public to further appreciate their right to full participation and creative expression. Soon, artists with disabilities' work will be included in the mainstream and Kickstart2 is a great vehicle for realizing that outcome."
- Evelyn Glennie, Percussionist |
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The Balancing Acts Commissioning Project
Call for Submissions
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Peggy Baker
Geometry of the Circle
Peggy Baker will be working with Kickstart through 2009 and 2010 to prepare a new version of her landmark piece, Geometry of the Circle. Stay tuned for information on auditions and workshops.
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Peggy Baker honoured with a
2009 Governor General Performing Arts Award
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Kennedy Center's 2009-2010 season focuses on artists with various disabilities.
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