Background
2015
On 15 September, 2015, the local art and community centre in Verkh-Neyvinsky Village (the Sverdlovsk Region) became home to the first edition of Inclusive Art Festival. Three inclusive groups were on stage – the Vivat dance studio, the Waves Band, and the Sincere Art drama studio. The festival was one of the events to mark the 10 anniversary of Blagoe Delo – an NGO advocating the rights of people with (mostly mental) disabilities – and became a starting point for further development.
On 15 September, 2015, the local art and community centre in Verkh-Neyvinsky Village (the Sverdlovsk Region) became home to the first edition of Inclusive Art Festival. Three inclusive groups were on stage – the Vivat dance studio, the Waves Band, and the Sincere Art drama studio. The festival was one of the events to mark the 10 anniversary of Blagoe Delo – an NGO advocating the rights of people with (mostly mental) disabilities – and became a starting point for further development.
2016
On 19–22 September, 2016, Ekaterinburg hosted the 2nd edition of Inclusive Art Festival that by then became a multi-regional event and brought together over 300 participants from various regions and cities across Russia. The festival was held in preparation for the 1st World Congress of Persons with Disabilities entitled “Making Values Visible”.
On 19–22 September, 2016, Ekaterinburg hosted the 2nd edition of Inclusive Art Festival that by then became a multi-regional event and brought together over 300 participants from various regions and cities across Russia. The festival was held in preparation for the 1st World Congress of Persons with Disabilities entitled “Making Values Visible”.
2017
On 7–10 September 2017, selected participants of Inclusive Art festival showed their art at the First World Congress of People with Disabilities which saw over 700 people with disabilities from 30 countries of the world.
On 7–10 September 2017, selected participants of Inclusive Art festival showed their art at the First World Congress of People with Disabilities which saw over 700 people with disabilities from 30 countries of the world.
2018
Ekaterinburg hosted the 3rd edition of International Inclusive Art Festival on 20–23 November 2018. This time, we welcomed participants from 10 countries, 60 cities and 19 regions of the Russian Federation. Over 300 participants were on stage with 240 individual performances.
Ekaterinburg hosted the 3rd edition of International Inclusive Art Festival on 20–23 November 2018. This time, we welcomed participants from 10 countries, 60 cities and 19 regions of the Russian Federation. Over 300 participants were on stage with 240 individual performances.
