Britain's leading professional performing arts company of visually impaired people is led by Artistic Director and CEO Maria Oshodi. Extant has become an innovation in arts management and creative practice, bringing a unique cultural perspective of visual impairment to broaden employment, training and consultancy through the arts.

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The first ever Tim Gebbels Bursary winners!

Thanks to the generosity of our friends and supporters, The Tim Gebbels Bursary has funded 14 artistic projects. 

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Three female team members sat working at desks in the Extant office, and poster from the Flatland production on the opposite wall.

Job opportunity: Pathways Programme Manager

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Flight Paths

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Maria Nominated for a WOW Women in Creative Industries Award

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Not only is [artistic director Maria Oshodi] someone to watch, she is someone who should be applauded.

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