Convocação Aberta para o Dia Internacional das Pessoas com Deficiência (IDPWD) 2026

The University of Atypical for Arts and Disability, in partnership with the Department for Communities, invites d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists to apply for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2026 Open Call. Three artists will be selected to create and deliver a 15‑minute presentation as part of the event programme titled “Fashion, Identity & Inclusion: Celebrating Disabled Creativity”. The event will take place on Thursday 3 December 2026 at the Ulster Museum in Belfast. Selected artists will receive a £300 commission fee for preparation, a £150 panel participation fee, and reimbursement of reasonable travel and agreed access costs. The museum will provide wall space, plinths and projectors for displaying work, and BSL/ISL interpretation will be available. Applicants must self‑declare as d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, be based in Northern Ireland, be aged 18 or over, and may be at any career stage. Submissions are open from 3 September 2026 until 4:00 pm on Tuesday 20 October 2026. Applications can be submitted via a Google Form or by email, accompanied by a biography, project proposal, work examples and CV. The call aims to showcase diverse fashion‑related practices, from design and textile work to performance and digital media, and to promote accessibility in fashion.

Commission fee, panel participation fee, travel reimbursement, wall space, plinths, projectors, BSL/ISL interpretation

Must identify as d/Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent; must be based in Northern Ireland; must be 18+; open to all career stages; AI‑generated creative work not allowed.