MEET the charity that looks to bridge the gap between the arts industry and people with additional learning needs.
Carlisle-based, Prism Arts, has been developing accessible arts programmes that empower those with disabilities for over 30 years.
The charity's communications lead, Kat Prior, said the growth she has witnessed since joining the organisation "has been incredible".
"It's gone from a small charity from a very passionate group of people to massive," she said.
The studio, primarily-based at Central Methodist Hall, runs two programmes, one for theatre arts and one for visual arts, both catering to adults with disabilities and autism.
Ms Prior said the organisations prides itself in being "person-led".
"The charity is about progressing our participants as practitioners. They learn all the skills they need to know, from how to exhibit to how to go on and sell but, they all progress in what way they want.
"We cater to the needs and wants they have identified at the beginning of the course, and try to take them to that goal - we're very committed to their progression route," she said.
Cheryl Hickman, one of the resident artists within the programme, has went on to have her work recently selected for an exhibition at Project Ability in Glasgow.
"It was absolutely great, I have exhibited my work with Prism Arts before, but I have never had my work selected for an external exhibition before.
"I was flabbergasted when I found out. I had a great time going to see the exhibition," she said.
It wasn't just Ms Hickman's exhibition that provided a successful year for Prism Arts, however.
"We had a small exhibition in-house of psychedelic art, last year.
"It’s the first time our guys have curated, framed the set-up, designed the poster, provided a video interpretation of their work, took people around the exhibit to talk about their art - it was entirely their own work," Ms Prior said.
The charity looks to keep the enthusiasm rolling into this year, as they look to continue to put on more in-house exhibitions with a likelihood that one of the artists will be showcasing their own event later this year.
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