Disabled children and young people: Engagement in arts and culture in the East Midlands in an environment of restrained resources

This research was commissioned by The Mighty Creatives in response to the funding cuts to the arts and cultural sector in the East Midlands, including Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. It describes how funding cuts have impacted disabled children and young peoples engagement with the arts. The project was funded as a partnership between the University of Leicester and Attenborough Arts Centre who, championed by Lord Attenborough, are committed to the promotion and encouragement of engagement in the arts by disabled people.