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Join the Collective Please contact us if you need support to complete the application. APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN Contact us Application form Elevating the voices of disabled and neurodivergent makers, crafters and artists. The Collective is designed for the needs of neurodivergent and disabled creatives Nirvanas Arts Collective wants to elevate the creative voices of disabled and neurodivergent creatives and crafters, even those that may not call themselves artists. From painters to textile artists and writers, we are committed to helping you reach your fullest creative potential. We provide financial and occupational opportunities through exhibitions, our online shop and other venues to sell your art that considers your support needs and enhances your wellbeing. The collective is a welcoming space designed to nurture, support creativity, and connection among artists and crafters. We believe in providing valuable resources to help you thrive in your artistic journey, we do this through 1-to-1 support, networking events, adaptive art tools and printing services. As a member of our collective, you will have the opportunity to be a featured artist on our website, showcasing your work to a wider audience and we will keep you up-to-date with the latest opportunities through our members newsletter. Sell online We will sell your creations through our website. We will photograph, list, pack and ship your products for you. Additionally, we also deal with customer service issues and enquires, including commission work. Sell in-person We will sell your art and products on behalf of you at art markets and in-person events, such as our exhibitions. Create more Products We can expand your product offerings, such as selling prints, cards, digitals, with little to no upfront costs, and we will sort this for you! Retail insights We will continually communicate with you to provide retail insights such as current trends in art that are selling or your products that are most popular. 1-to-1 Support We will offer 1-to-1 support and guidance for those that need it. This may be to help your confidence or talk through ideas for your art. What we offer: Selling How we manage the other 70% Running a small creative business is often 30% creating and 70% managing everything else. We understand the unique challenges you face as a disabled creative therefore we have developed a service that manages the other 70% so you can focus on developing your craft and creating art at your own pace. Application form Need support to develop your artistic skills and creative voice? Our creative support service is dedicated to empowering artists on their journey of creative exploration and skill development. Through personalised guidance and resources, we aim to nurture your artistic talents and help you flourish in your craft. Learn More Further information Find our more about the application process, FAQs and further information about what we offer in our information PDFs. The short read uses easier language and takes less time to read. Both are available in large print formats. The PDFs should be compatible with PDF screen read. If any information needs to be read in an alternative format please contact us. Join the collective Long read Join the collective long read, large print Join the collective short read Join the collective short read, large print Supported by South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation

Nirvanas Arts Collective believes in the transformative power of the arts; we believe that disabled and neurodivergent artists should have the chance to expand their occupational and financial opportunity whilst nurturing their overall wellbeing. We want to empower our artists to raise and achieve their aspirations and goals; our mission is to dismantle barriers that hinder access to artistic spaces and creative opportunity to ensure our artists reach their fullest potential. Our mission... Nirvanas Arts Collective believes in the transformative power of the arts, our focus spans various domains of wellbeing including the social, emotional, occupational, and financial. We believe that disabled and neurodivergent artists should have the chance to expand their occupational and financial opportunity whilst nurturing their overall wellbeing. We want to empower our artists to raise and achieve their personal and professional aspirations and goals; our mission is to dismantle barriers that hinder access to artistic spaces and creative opportunity to ensure our artists reach their fullest potential. As a disability-led organisation we have a deep understanding of the role of the social and medical model of disability. We aim to ensure all access needs are considered by creating support that acknowledges the interconnected role of social inaccessibility and the impact of disability on individual health and daily living. We want disabled and neurodivergent artists to be able pursue their passions and make their voices heard in creative landscapes; we hope our commitment to providing considered support helps brings ‘hidden’ artists to the forefront of the conversation in the arts sector and creative spaces. Our wider mission is to bring therapeutic services through creative practices to the community to close the gap in wellbeing equality, and create sustainability through the development of a social economy. We believe that social missions are a means to generate profit that is reinvested into the community, creating a vital support system for marginalised, disadvantaged and disabled communities. Our commitment to our social mission not only enhances the quality of life for the people we serve but also contributes to a more equitable society. Our Values Equity We believe equality can only be achieved through equitable interventions and projects. Diversity We aim to represent the many communities and voices within the services we provide. Inclusion Inclusion should go beyond just eradicating the physical barriers that impact inclusion, but make individuals and communities feel fully included through considerations of all individual needs, the language used, and acceptance of identities and differing life experiences. Resistance In the face of exclusive and oppressive structures, NAC strives to resist social and political change that negatively impacts the health, wellbeing and identities of disabled individuals and marginalised cultures and identities. NAC believes positive, beneficial change will only come about if communities resist and object to negative change. Accountability NAC strives to continually reflect on the actions and behaviours of those that operation within NAC that may harm or have a negative impact on individuals, communities and the environment. Through this we show that we value marginalised voices within oppressive structures. Social Economy We believe in creating a social economy that uplifts marginalised groups and supports sustainable economic development which creates real world positive impact to disadvantaged groups. Individualism NAC aims to see staff, directors, volunteers and individuals that use NAC services as individuals with their own perspectives, experiences, identities, cultures and communities. Co-production Those with lived experience are experts in their own experience. Those with lived experience should be centered in the decisions NAC make as they bring invaluable ideas and contributions to the direction of services.

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