Epic Arts began in 2001 in the UK as a registered Arts Charity, and in 2003 work began in Cambodia. The work of Epic Arts aims to change people's attitudes towards disability, encouraging the belief that Every Person Is Counted. Epic Arts promotes integration of people of all abilities using the arts as a form of expression, empowerment, education and employment.

Since 2007, Epic Arts has hosted the SPOTLIGHT project; producing the 2008 festival and further researching artists with disabilities across Asia. In 2009 the project focused on developing the network of artists through this website and the quarterly newsletters.

It is hoped that the SPOTLIGHT project will be passed on to another Asian arts and disability organisation in 2011 who will host the SPOTLIGHT movement in continuing years, so more countries have access to this exciting area of work.

SPOTLIGHT is founded by the Nippon Foundation
The Nippon Foundation is a private, non-profit, grant making organisation that supports innovative initiatives to bring about positive change in our world. Founded in 1962 as an organisation that provides global financial assistance to various humanitarian projects with the aim of promoting the development of human resources and international understanding, and assisting people to better meet their basic human needs.