Arts & Disability Action Strategy
- What is the Arts & Disability Action Strategy?
- Why develop an Arts & Disability Action Strategy?
- Upcoming Regional Consultations
- Metropolitan Consultation results?
- Further Information
What is the Arts & Disability Action Strategy?
The Arts & Disability Action Strategy will provide an overall picture of the creative and artistic needs and interests of NSW. It will identify gaps in services and any barriers to cultural and creative skills development. Consultation is key to the planning process. Actions are developed as a result of ideas and thoughts provided by individuals and organisations who participate in consultations. The Arts & Disability Action Strategy will be a living document that should be monitored and reviewed on a regular basis. Actions are developed rather than strategies as the word ‘action’ suggests actual implementation of solutions to identified needs.
Why develop an Arts & Disability Action Strategy?
This Action Strategy will aim to review and develop arts and cultural opportunities for people with a disability in NSW. Accessible Arts and the arts and disability sectors in NSW will be able to use this Action Strategy to identify how far we have come and where we need to go in the future to continue: filling the gaps in creative services, facilities, and opportunities; and breaking down barriers to the active engagement of people with a disability in the arts industry. This Action Strategy will help guide Accessible Arts strategic plans and future projects. It will also tie into other relevant strategies and policies of organisations and government agencies in NSW.
Upcoming Regional Consultations
Previous consultations have been held with South Coast and Central West communities at Moruya Showgrounds and Orange Civic Theatre with thanks to Monika McInerney, Eurobodalla Shire Council and Hannah Semler, Arts OutWest. Results are available upon request from Alison McLaren, Audience Development Officer.
You can RSVP for any of the following ‘Speak Up’ sessions by contacting Alison on tel: 02 9251 6499 (ext.6) or email amclaren@aarts.net.au.
NORTH COAST ‘SPEAK UP’
Monday 21 July 2008
11am - 3pm (includes lunch)
Life Without Barriers Training Room
11 Bugden Avenue, Alstonville, NSW (off the Bruxner Highway)
RSVP by Monday 14 July 2008
Thanks to Kelly Buckingham, Regional Operations Manager for the Far North Coast, Life Without Barriers.
NORTH WEST ‘SPEAK UP’
Tuesday 22 July 2008
11am - 3pm (includes lunch)
Jacaranda Room, Armidale Council
141 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW (off Barney Street)
RSVP by Monday 14 July 2008
Thanks to Christine Foord, Team Leader Aged and Disability Services, Armidale Dumaresq Council.
MID-NORTH COAST ‘SPEAK UP’
Thursday 24 July 2008
11am - 3pm (includes lunch)
Library Meeting Room, Port Macquarie Library
Corner of Gordon and Grant Streets, Port Macquarie
RSVP by Monday 14 July 2008
Thanks to Beth Flynn, Acting Manager Cultural Community Services, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.
ALBURY WODONGA ‘SPEAK UP’
Monday 28 July 2008
11am – 3pm (includes lunch)
Robert Brown Room,
Ground Floor, Albury City Administration Building
553 Kiewa Street, Albury
RSVP by Tuesday 22 July 2008
Thanks to Karen Gardner, RADO for Murray Arts.
SOUTH WEST ‘SPEAK UP’
Tuesday 29 July 2008
11am - 3pm (includes lunch)
South West Arts in partnership with Yalambee Disability Services
The Crossings Cafe - Meeting Room, George Street, Denilliquin 2710
RSVP by Tuesday 22 July 2008
Contact Alison McLaren or Nina O'Brien-Hehir at South West Arts on 0428 886 438.
Thanks to Nina O’Brien-Hehir of South West Arts and Ewan Slater of Yalambee Disability Services.
EASTERN RIVERINA ‘SPEAK UP’
Wednesday 30 July 2008
11am – 3pm (includes lunch)
Links Gallery, Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Cnr Baylis & Morrow Street, Wagga Wagga
RSVP by Tuesday 22 July 2008
Thanks to Cath Bowdler and Linda Elliot of Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
WINGECARRIBEE ‘SPEAK UP’
Wednesday 6 August 2008
11am - 3pm (includes lunch)
Theatrette, Civic Centre, Wingecarribee Shire Council
Elizabeth Street, Moss Vale
(Accessible entrance via Donkin or Elizabeth Street)
RSVP by Friday 1 August 2008
Contact Alison McLaren or Jenny Kena (02 4868 0855, Jenny.Kena@wsc.nsw.gov.au)
Thanks to Jenny Kena, Community & Cultural Development Officer and Joanne Babb, Aged & Disability Officer, Wingecarribee Shire Council.
SOUTHERN TABLELANDS ‘SPEAK UP’
Monday 4 August 2008
11am – 3pm (includes lunch)
Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Civic Centre
Corner of Bourke and Church Streets, Goulburn
(Accessible entrance via Carolyn Chism Courtyard, Church Street)
RSVP by Friday 1 August 2008
Special thanks to Kirsten Jeffcoat, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
WESTERN PLAINS ‘SPEAK UP’
Saturday 9 August 2008
11am - 3pm (includes lunch)
Coolabah Room, Level 1, Community Arts Centre
Western Plains Cultural Centre
76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo
RSVP by Thursday 7 August 2008
Special thanks to Merryn Spencer, RADO for Orana Arts.
BROKEN HILL ‘SPEAK UP’ DETAILS TO COME…
Metropolitan Consultation Results
Transcripts of Speak Up consultation sessions have been summarised in order to ensure that this planning process is as accessible as possible. You can download word documents for each geographical area in the following categories:
- Issues in the Arts for People with a Disability
- Intellectual Disabilities and the Arts
- Issues in the Arts for People who are Deaf
(Refer to the Related Items column for downloads)
Within each document the geographical needs and solutions have been addressed according to key topic areas for ease of access to relevant points:
- Access, Audiences, Technology and Ticketing
- Arts
- Disability
- Information and Communication
- Professional Development, Training, Education and Employment
- Funding and Policy
- Implementation
Further Information
If you participated in one of the metropolitan consultations and feel that your points are not reflected here, please contact Alison McLaren, Audience Development on 02 9251 6499 (ext 6) or email amclaren@aarts.net.au to clarify any additions.
Furthermore, if you were unable to attend a consultation, your comments in response to these summaries are welcome and will be incorporated into future results.
Following Accessible Arts' initial call for written submissions in May 2006, the results from these submissions have also been compiled into a Background Paper & Needs Summary. Both of these are available for download. (Refer to the Related Items column for downloads)
