A new language
of theatre in practice
The Universal Art Design project has exceeded our expectations of what universal design in the performing arts could be. While creating it, we used various concepts such as accessibility, inclusiveness, and user experience to help us achieve our goal: developing new languages and tools for artistic expression. We wanted these to make theatre a more inclusive place for people with disabilities and marginalized groups – both for artists and for audiences. We aimed for it to become a space based on fairness and diversity.
It started with a simple but fundamental question: who are the marginalized groups we aim to engage? In Serbia, the answer became clear – artists themselves. They are often invisible, unsupported, and misunderstood. Opportunities for professional and personal development, like those offered through this project, are therefore even more crucial here than in more developed European contexts.
Learn more in our publication.
Also, we are happy to share Evaluation Report with you. This report presents the findings from the evaluation of the Universal Art Design project, implemented between 2025 and 2026 by the Wojewódzki Ośrodek Animacji Kultury (WOAK) in Toruń, in partnership with Teatro Stabile del Veneto (Italy) and Kulturanova (Serbia).
The Universal Art Design project is funded by the European Union under the Creative Europe programme. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.