In May 2018, the Canada Council for the Arts began working with the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and a team of university researchers in order to carry out a study which aims to document the Deaf and disability arts practices in Canada.
Research presentation:
Call for participation | INTERVIEWS | Deaf or disabled artists:
Call for participation | FOCUS GROUPS | Members of artistic and cultural organizations:
Led by a team composed of Deaf, disabled, and allied researchers and artists from various universities, this research will contribute to a better understanding of:
- the issues surrounding Deaf and disability arts;
- collaborations between Deaf and disability arts sectors and art sectors more broadly and;
- practices which allow for the recognition, support, and promotion of the practices of Deaf and disability artists.
Approximately 30 Deaf and disabled artists as well as 50 members of artistic and cultural organizations will be consulted in June, July, and August 2018.
● Are you a Deaf or disabled artist who would like to participate in an interview?
● Are you a member of an artistic or cultural organization who would like to participate in a focus group?
>>> You are invited to contact the research team at the following email address: deaf.disabled.art.sourd.handic ap@gmail.com
Looking forward to meeting you,
Véro Leduc, Lead researcher
Mouloud Boukala, Co-researcher
Joëlle Rouleau, Co-researcher
In collaboration with: Olivier Angrignon-Girouard, Cynthia Benoit, Noah Eidelman, Line Grenier, Carolyne Grimard, Aimee Louw, Élodie Marcelli, Ashley McAskill, Laurence Parent, Darren Saunders, Tamar Tembeck, and Catherine Théroux.
Research presentation and detailed call for participants: http://canadacouncil.ca/research/research-library/2018/05/deaf-and-disability-arts