Apply to be part of the DiDa – Disability Day Art & Action festival in Helsinki!
Application period: April 4 to August 10, 2025
The festival aims to raise awareness of the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, spark debate and feature art by people with disabilities and sign language users. DiDa is free of charge.
The 2025 festival will take place in the Cultural Centre Caisa Hall on December 3, 2025 from 14:00-21:00. More information about the venue: Caisa – Hall. More information about the accessibility of Caisa: Caisa – Accessibility
Do you or your group want to bring your art to the public and let it be heard, seen, felt and experienced? This year’s theme is “Use your voice”. You can apply to present the art of your choice. This year we are focusing on performing arts applications.
Please send your application with samples of your work by 10.8.2025 to: info.disabilityday@gmail.com.
Include in your application
- Title of the work
- How many artists and their names
- Contact details
- Municipality of residence
- Have you previously participated as a DiDa Festival artist?
- Field of art
- Artwork details / performance duration (5-30 min.)
- How does the work relate to disability?
- Technical needs
- Work samples
- Fee request. Please note: we have a limited budget.
- Other considerations, e.g. access rider
If you are selected for our programme
We will need print-ready marketing materials from you (presentation text and a press photo at 300 DPI). By submitting the material, you give consent to DiDa to their usage.
Organisers
The event is organised by Kynnys ry, Tukilinja-säätiö, The Culture for All Service (Kulttuuria kaikille -palvelu) and Kulttuuriyhdistys Suomen EUCREA ry.
For more information
Producer Taru Perälä
info.disabilitPhone. +358407342345
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