Blog Articles
How We Work: Our Network Model
At DAiSY, we believe creativity has the power to bring people together, support wellbeing, and build stronger communities. None of that happens alone; it happens through connection. DAiSY runs as a network model, supporting both organisations and artists. Over the...
Our ACE grant news! What is Tending Our Ecosystem?
We're thrilled to announce that we have received Arts Council funding for our project 'Tending Our Ecosystem'. Over the year, the ambitious programme will weave together disability arts, environmental awareness, and community connection across Surrey. This project is...
‘Windows to the World’ ADAHK and DAiSY Member Art Exchange
ADAHK and DAiSY members collaborate on Windows to the WorldAt this year’s DAiSY FEST at G Live, Windows to the World brought together artists from five Surrey-based DAiSY member organisations with an inclusive art studio in Hong Kong - ADAHK. Though separated by...
Time & Place Site Specific Training
Time & Place Site-Specific Training culminates with an exhibition DAiSY is delighted to share the successful conclusion of Time & Place: Site-Specific Training, a unique project in collaboration with internationally renowned artist and theatre...
Announcing DAiSY FEST 2025
DAISY FEST 2025 It’s a busy and exciting time here at DAiSY as we gear up for the return of DAiSY-FEST – back for the first time in seven years! We're so happy to announce that our two-day arts festival will be held at G Live in Guildford this November. This year’s...
DAiSY receives APS funding to launch ‘Reaching Out’
DAiSY receives APS funding to launch 'Reaching Out' DAiSY has been awarded funding from Arts Partnership Surrey to launch Reaching Out - a new project to grow our network and support more D/deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse artists across Surrey. We’ll...
New Step Up Course Opportunities in Partnership with Outside In
DAiSY is delighted to be partnering with Outside In to run both a Leading Workshops and Curating Exhibitions course in 2025 at The Riverside Arts Centre. Funded by Arts Council England, these courses will each support up to 10 artists to learn about the practical...
CALL OUT: New Ashgate Gallery Rising Stars 2025
Rising Stars is New Ashgate Gallery's nationally recognised platform designed to support and celebrate early career makers, including students and graduates from BA and MA programmes in crafts, design, and applied arts across the UK. As one of the oldest arts...
Art from Every Angle: DAiSY Goes to Hong Kong
Early September, we did something quite unusual (but brilliant) for DAiSY... we flew out to Hong Kong! We went visited Hong Kong to deliver the first iteration of our Art From Every Angle Train the Trainer's Masterclass. Working over 6 days with a group of 15...
LAYERS Exhibition
We are excited to announce that our latest member exhibition, LAYERS, will form part of Reingate and Barnstead's Arts Takeover from 5 - 13 October 2024As part of Arts Council England funded HERE WE ARE programme, we are excited to announce our member exhibition,...
DAiSY~Chain Artists Paint Mural & Open New Accessible Charity Shop in Surbiton
DAiSY~Chain Artists Nomzi and Natalie Priest introduce their mural and open Scope's new accessible charity shop in Surbiton!Natalie Priest next to her mural at Scope, SurbitonDAiSY~Chain artist Nomzi and Natalie Priest assisted Sir Robin Millar on Thursday 1 August in...
Art from Every Angle: Hong Kong Conference is Fully Booked
We are very excited to share that the DAiSY team will be delivering Art from Every Angle in Hong Kong this September with the Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong (ADHK)We are very excited to share that the DAiSY team will be delivering Art from Every Angle in...