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Celebrating and elevating dignified artist's and creatives within the Dwarf community. Putting Art and Community at the center of it all.

A message from DAC Leadership

The DAC is a safe place for artists with dwarfism to be apart of a community where we can grow, live and thrive together!!! We are working on building a community where people of all ages that are either interested in the arts and/or are already in the industry can share and create together. This coalition shall be a true home for artists of all kinds - so we can learn from each other, be inspired by each other and support each other. With love, light & gratitude
Sofiya, Margaret, Cuquis & Sarah

10/28/2026

Missed seeing DAC on your calendar? We're back!

Now that LPA is all finished up, we are excited to bring our community back together for the first event in our next round of DAC programming!

Sunday, November 15th
2 PM ET / 1 PM CT / 12 PM MT / 11 AM PT
Join us on Zoom!

We're kicking things off with Annie Danberg, one of DAC's longest-standing members and a dedicated leaders in this space. Join Annie for a virtual workshop celebrating the theme of gratitude, as we explore our creativity through collaging.

No art experience or fancy supplies needed! Whether you’re an artist yourself or simply someone who loves and appreciates art, there’s a place for you here! 💚

What to bring: Photo cutouts, stickers, markers, scissors, glue, and a surface to collage onto (like paper or cardboard). Other creative extras are welcome, too!

Clear a little space on that calendar and come create together! We can't wait to see you there!

10/26/2026

Thank you to all who attended the HOW WE LOOK screening last night!

Exciting follow up news!

Thanks to our awesome distributor Women Make Movies, we have been able to offer The Tallest Dward Film for $10 on Gathr and How We Look films for FREE during the months of October and November! You can now watch in the comfort of your own home!

Thank you for your support everyone!

HOW WE LOOK VIMEO LINK -https://vimeo.com/reviews/dfecfbf5-3ed1-4fde-8c7d-9c977ec78b4a/videos/1114009372

*These films were made possible because of a collaborations between Sofiya & Julie and the DAC & LPA!

https://www.wmm.com/landing-pages/dwarfism-awareness-month/

10/16/2026

"How We Look" SCREENING October 25th 5-6pm PT / 7-8pm CT / 8-9pm PT

Celebrating International Dwarfism Advocacy Day and Billy Barty's birthday, what better way to do that than to have a community screening of three short films built by performers with dwarfism/LPs?

The Dwarf Artist Coalition (DAC) invites you to this special Dwarfism Advocacy Event to come together to watch the "How We Look" project and to also hear from some of the cast and producers of the short.

The DAC and LPA supported the original grant writing process to create seed funding for this project. If you've seen the feature documentary "The Tallest Dwarf," you might remember a LP centered film project within the larger film. These short films have officially hit theaters, with a world premiere at Reelabilities Film Festival NY and most recently at the Superfest Film Festival in San Francisco. We are thrilled to bring this collection of films, we will have a panel including participating artists and have a discussion about our history, our legacy, and what it means to create art together as a community.

Please join us for this inaugural LPA screening on Billy Barty's Birthday.
Link in bio - MUST BE AN LPA MEMBER TO JOIN

10/08/2026

MARMALADINGLY EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Are you an actor/actress? Have you heard of the sensation that is “Paddington: The Musical” Paddington The Musical on the West End?

Paddington the Musical (NY) is calling for people 18+ comfortable with/ have experience in/ open to acting in a scripted live theatrical performance who are 4 feet tall (4’0”) and under to apply for the title role of Paddington, the Bear on Broadway.

*** The Dwarf Artist Coalition (DAC) endorses this opportunity but is not directly affiliated, DAC is promoting in support of the official “Paddington: The Musical” Paddington on Broadway ***

All details on slide 2
Plain text from slide 2 in comment section below.

10/06/2026

DAC is BACK and putting together a stacked calendar for 2027!

The DAC co-chairs got together recently and created the beginnings of the 2027 agenda. The call was rejuvinating and creatively empowering. Possibilities feel endless when in a room with other little people artists and leaders. We realized that we feel passionately about DAC being a space where we get to see eachother regularly.

During the pandemic, DAC hosted a virtual series called ”Coffee and Tea,” a time to hangout in the midst of isolation. Post COVID, these type of events are not as popular, but for our community virtual events are a way we can see eachother consistently. DAC wants to lean into hosting regularly scheduled virtual connection. Coffee and Tea was such a special time and we are excited to bring back a new version of it in 2027! Come join us, all LP artists are welcome.

We would love to hear your memories from Coffee and Tea or ideas you have for our upcoming DAC virtual gatherings, in the comments.

10/02/2026

On Sunday, October 4 @ 8:00pm EDT/5:00pm PDT join LP artists from the NEW musical "Freak the Mighty" to learn about the development process and share your creative thoughts on the story.

From the "Freak the Mighty" team:
"Celebrating Dwarfism Advocacy Month, we want to invite you in to learn about the new musical hitting regional theaters "Freak The Mighty." Shepherded by the Tony® Award winning producers of "Come From Away", in 2026, it recently premiered at Cleveland Playhouse and had a second run at Seattle Rep. "Freak The Mighty" is a new musical in motion - based on the Young Audience novel of the same title it centers two young teenage boys who become friends, slay dragons, and discover that even the toughest challenges feel lighter when carried together.

Some folks might know this book, some might not, we invite you ALL in. Yes, written by an average-height writer, but his story includes a person with Morquio Syndrome. Although not explicitly stated in the book, we know that one of the leads of this story has a rare form of dwarfism. That is where an Access Team came in. Join Sofiya Cheyenne, a creative access consultant on the project as she opens up the conversation with LPs involved in the show (Cornelius Kittrell, Nick Vivar, Jenn Poret) as well as her consulting partner (Talleri McRae).

We want to invite the community in to learn from this process as well as ask questions and have input as the show continues to find its way to theaters. Please join us in this impactful and “mighty” conversation around new work that involves people with dwarfism.*If you came to see the show we highly encourage you to join the conversation!"

The Linktree in our Instagram and Facebook bio have the link to register - MUST BE A MEMBER OF LPA CALL

10/01/2026

We are kicking off Dwarfism Advocacy Month (DAM) with a from DAC @ Little People of America in New Orleans ⚜️💜💚💛🎺

It was a fabulous conference with members showcasing their creativity at DAC's Open Mic Night, Visual Art Display, Telephone Project, Little Big Band, and Adult Improv Workshop. And a thank you to Selene Luna for sitting down with us for a Q&A about her film VERONICA.

We feel so excited by the art and collaboration created at LPA, we can not wait to roll into this next year of events and celebrate in the Big Apple! Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities and events!

Happy Dwarfism Awareness Month!

07/09/2026

Adult improv workshop on Wednesday, July 15th in the Barty Lounge @ 11 AM - 12 PM

This workshop is designed for adults who want to dip their toes into the joyful chaos of improv comedy. Through fast-paced games inspired by Whose Line Is It Anyway? and the Smosh Pit YouTube channel, we’ll laugh, play, and experiment while building confidence, sharpening creativity, cultivating stage skills, and strengthening that all-important “Yes, And” muscle. No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to play!

07/08/2026

Little big Band is coming to NOLA! Groovy on down to the Barty Room on Tuesday night, July 14th beginning at 10 PM and going all night long until 1 AM.

Get ready to party! See you on Tuesday night!

07/07/2026

On Tuesday, July 13th @ 4pm in the Barty Lounge, DAC will be hosting our signature event, The Telephone Project!

The Telephone Project is a celebration of creativity and collaboration, spotlighting the talents of DAC members through a unique and inspiring event. This year, the works will honor one of Annie Danberg's original works, "PHOENIX RISING." We wanted to honor Annie, one of our coalition members who has been around since the beginning of the DAC. Honoring the artists that have paved the way and have made spaces like this for us.

Inspired by Annie's work, this year's Telephone Project takes her original piece "PHOENIX RISING," as its starting point, transforming it into a multi-disciplinary showcase. Artists will interpret and build upon one another's creations - spanning spoken word, dance, monologue, song, photography, painting, and more - just like the classic game os "Telephone." The result is a captivating live event full of suprises and artistic innovation.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience that honors one of the DAC's original members who has given us so much of her creativity, wisdom, and constant mentorship throughout the years.

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San Diego, CA
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Website

http://www.lpaonline.org/dwarf-artist-coalition, https://linktr.ee/dwarfartistcoalition

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