Oska Bright was invited to be part of the Arts Connect event in Eastbourne, we saw music, dance, films and acting. The quality was good, the films were brilliant.  David one of the filmmakers said: ‘Our film is important because it’s about our real life’ ‘you know it’s good because of the audience reaction’ Another […]

It can be difficult to talk about what we think about quality in learning disabled artwithout actually discussing a particular piece of work. Do we like how it was made – the materials that were used to make it? Do we like the process the artist followed to create the work? Do we like the […]

Andy Kee, learning disabled artist and Creative Minds Steering Committee member, asks why his work isn’t taken seriously in this short film.

Sarah Watson from the Creative Minds Steering Committee asks why her work isn’t taken seriously in this short film.

Two comments from the Creative Minds Minds Conference on Monday 10th March at Brighton Dome, both written on the Post-It boards: Oska Bright Films should be on TV – come on Carousel, make this happen! Oska Bright films should be screened in mainstream cinema’s just before the feature film. Why hasn’t this happened yet?

Hello, my name is Will. I’m from Beacon Hill Arts in Newcastle, which support filmmakers with learning disabilities to make and show their own work. We are one of the BFI Film Academies and our work is screened, competes (and often wins!) alongside films by people with and without learning disabilities all over the world. […]

Earlier today I was researching learning disabled artists who have ‘made it’ into the mainstream and came across Sarah Gordy’s website. She is a learning disabled actress who has been in BBC dramas such as Upstairs Downstairs. She also spoke at a TEDx event about being free from labels. I thought it was inspiring. What […]

Here is the Side By Side Manifesto from their South Bank Centre Conference in London. Have a look and tell us what you think.