Art Without Limits. Guidance Without Barriers

We celebrate the talents of artists with disabilities, offering a space to showcase their art, connect with mentors, and gain well-earned recognition in the global creative community. ArtElevate goes beyond visibility—it also provides an e-learning program for professional artists, equipping them with the skills to mentor and support artists with disabilities, fostering a truly inclusive artistic space.

Discover Exceptional Art

Explore a curated selection of artwork created by talented artists with 
diverse perspectives and abilities.

Newspaper cutouts

Time for lunch!

VDC film group

Animal King at lunch

The King of Animals at Lunch

Tomaž Lutarič

VDC

Turn Off the Lights, Turn On the Stars

Dance group " Steadfast Toward Our Goals"

MentorArts:

Guiding Creativity, 
Empowering Artists

Become a mentor through MentorArts, a training program for professional artists in visual arts, performance, photography, and film. This course covers inclusive mentorship, adaptive techniques, and fostering creativity. Learn to structure workshops, balance guidance with autonomy, and ensure accessibility in art. Upon completion, earn a certificate, join a mentor network, and help create a more inclusive creative landscape. Start your mentorship journey today!

Fostering Inclusion in the Arts

ArtElevate, supported by Creative Europe, is a pioneering platform for artists with intellectual disabilities. It fosters learning, collaboration, and recognition, blending mentorship, creativity, and inclusivity. As a dynamic space, it promotes diverse voices in the cultural sector while aligning with the New European Bauhaus movement and the European Green Deal through digital exhibitions and reduced travel.

Digital Platform for Artists

Training & Mentorship for Artists

Collaborative Art Creation

Sharing Art Globally

Advocating for Cultural Inclusion

Partners

Aspira is a Slovenian organization focused on personal development and creative education.
GAIA Museum in Denmark is dedicated to outsider art and artists with disabilities.
Uniamoci APS is an Italian association promoting inclusion and active citizenship through cultural and social activities.

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ArtElevate: What Happens When Artists, Mentors and Institutions Connect?

Collaborations projects

An inclusive cultural ecosystem cannot be built by artists alone. Artists need opportunities, but they also need mentors, cultural institutions, audiences, networks and spaces where their work can develop and

Theatre workshops

Three Changes for a More Inclusive Cultural Sector

Visual arts
Performing arts
Film & photography
Collaborations projects

Creating a more inclusive cultural sector does not depend on one single action. It requires changes at several levels, from the way artists are represented to the way institutions organise

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From Special Programmes to Mainstream Culture

Collaborations projects

Specialised programmes can play an important role in creating opportunities for artists with disabilities. They can provide support, accessible environments, mentors and spaces where artists can develop their work. But