Insider knowledge

Having been both applicant and selection panellist for the Unlimited fund, artist Richard Butchins issues one piece of advice.

The other week Unlimited published some of statistics on their website about how many new artists had received awards in the recent funding round – it was about 67% – pretty good, in my book. So what’s with all the snark about how these awards are made... Keep reading on Disability Arts Online

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