News
Creative Lab ‘Artistic practice shaped by disabled experience’
7–10 May 2026, at the Academy of Cultural Education in Remscheid: With renowned speakers like Jo Verrent from the outstanding disabled-led arts organization Unlimited (UK), internationally acclaimed artist, performer and Deaf coach Eyk Kauly (D), Laura Guthrie and Hana Pascal Keegan from the celebrated disabled-led theater company GRAEAE (UK), and Dr. Kate Marsh (UK), disabled dancer, lecturer, and researcher with 20 years of expertise.
Further training: Collaboration between disabled and non-disabled cultural professionals
On 24 April 2026 online: An introduction to questions of collaboration between disabled and non-disabled team members. The training is aimed at cultural organizations and cultural professionals with and without disabilities who want to reflect on their practices and develop more inclusive working models.
Apply now: The third round of our qualification programme is now open!
Our qualification programme to promote inclusive access in cultural organisations is now entering its third — and for the time being final — round. Apply by 13 April 2026!
Un-Label Receives the PHINEO “Wirkt-Siegel”
What an honour: last night, we were awarded the prestigious PHINEO “Wirkt-Siegel” together with 36 other inspiring non-profit organisations.
Study “Learning to Change”: Identifying Barriers in Performing Arts Education
How accessible is training in the performing arts in Europe, really—and what role do higher education institutions play in this regard? The new report, *Learning to Change: The Role of Educational Institutions in Fostering Accessibility for Disabled Artists & Culture Professionals in Europe*, published by the Europe Beyond Access initiative, explores these questions and sheds light on the barriers to access and the challenges faced by artists and culture professionals with disabilities in the fields of theater, dance, and performance.
Workshop “Community Music”
On 1 March 2026, the Community Music workshop invites people of all ages to explore sounds, improvise, and bring musical ideas to life together in an open, inclusive space – your own instruments are welcome, and loan instruments are available.
Workshop „Electric Kitchen”
On 28 February 206, the workshop “Electric Kitchen” invites people with and without musical experience to experiment together in an inclusive setting with electronic and analogue sounds, which will be collected and mixed live, and presented like a musical menu.
Study Visit of the EASPD Lighthouse Network
On 12 November, we had the pleasure of welcoming guests from Scotland, Belgium and Greece to Cologne.
We mourn the loss of Martin Widyanata
You were an extraordinary person. Sensitive, courageous and facing life, which is complex and resistant, with a wonderful, uncomprehending matter-of-factness. There are people who, by their mere presence, make others feel more comfortable. They have a warm, embracing sense of humour and faces that seem made for beautiful smiles. You were such a person.