13/05/2026
University of Atypical has awarded £1,000 grants through the Atypical Generation Fund to 20 D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists to develop their creative practice. The National Lottery funding has been delivered on behalf of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Edel Murphy, CEO and Artistic Director, University of Atypical, said: “While it has a new name, these grants have been a long-standing support for individual artists who are Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent to support their careers. There is a wealth of talent coming through this fund and while the grants are modest, the awards have an incredible impact on the artists. This fund is an important route for disabled artists to play an active role in the creative sector of Northern Ireland.”
Patricia Lavery, Head of Community Arts and Education, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, commented: “Congratulations to the 20 artists who have been awarded funding. I sincerely hope this goes some way to help you be empowered to fulfil your creative ambition and achieve your full potential in the pursuit of artistic excellence. Ensuring that all audiences can, in their turn, enjoy equitable access to these proposed enriching arts experiences. I wish you all the very best in this next step in your creative journey and can’t wait to see the outcomes in the year ahead.”
Full list of artists awarded £1,000 grants:
Aisling Monds, Andrew McNeill, Ben Malcolmson, Caitlin Magnall-Kearns, Catherine Regan, Conor Bruen, Heather Martin, Isaac Quinn, Jack Corbett, Justine Scoltock, Keith McAlister, Lucy Mulholland, Niamh McPhillips, Norma Beggs, Omar Gunnoo, Paul Mulgrew, Rachel Devlin, Rohan Young, Ruth McGinley, Shannon Yee.
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