News Archive - Accessible Arts

Access Ideas and Insights: Accessible Tech

14/03/2023

Join our innovative panel discussion in person or online and delve into Accessible Tech.

Discover how leading Sydney venues ensure digital access for online and in-person audiences and visitors and hear from industry leaders from the Sydney Opera House, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and the Australia Council for the Arts.

Congratulations to the 2023 Front and Centre Participants

23/02/2023

Congratulations to the 14 skilled participants who have been selected for Front & Centre 2023 – a career coaching and professional development program for women and non-binary people with disability working in the arts, creative and cultural sectors across NSW, the ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
This 10-month program aims to increase the representation of women and non-binary people with disability in leadership positions such as artistic directors, board members and senior positions in programming and management.

In Conversation: Army of One

22/02/2023

The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is “Embrace Equity.” In conjunction, we will be presenting Army Of One, an In Conversation event focusing on the importance of developing and maintaining your support networks.

Join us at this insightful free online event to learn from three professional women working in the arts: Gaelle Mellis, Natalia Stawyskyj and Judith Bowtell.

Advance Your Career Workshop

4/02/2023

Due to high demand, we will be running another online workshop with an Arts Law Solicitor to discuss your rights as an artist. Discover how to protect your work, where to get help if you need it and what happens when you make art with other artists. This session uses practical examples, case studies from artists’ experiences and hypothetical scenarios to help artists understand copyright, intellectual property and other relevant legal issues.

Creative Mentorships

2/02/2023

Applications are now open for the 2023 Next Level Creative Mentorship Program.

This exciting initiative will provide six artists with access to a mentorship within a leading performing arts organisation and $3000 in project funding to develop an innovative new project. Writers, musicians, dancers, choreographers, actors, directors and/or producers with disability or who are d/Deaf from NSW are invited to apply.

Screen Industry Masterclass

20/01/2023

Our brand new, disability-led Screen Access and Inclusion Masterclass program has been developed in consultation with screen professionals with lived experience of disability in order to address these barriers and boost accessibility confidence through the provision of practical guides, achievable solutions and shareable resources.

This industry-specific Masterclass program comprises two dedicated workshops for industry professionals both with and without disability.

Reimagining Performing Arts and Disability

8/01/2023

Join our first Access Ideas and Insights quarterly panel discussion for 2023, presented both in person and online.

Learn from some of Sydney’s leading artists with disability as they discuss how the pandemic has shifted how we create and experience performance-based art. From comedians and actors to dancers and playwrights, this exciting line-up features professional artists across multiple artforms and will provide insights into the latest innovations of the performing arts industry.

Join the Accessible Arts Team

5/01/2023

We’re recruiting for an Arts Development Manager. This rewarding part-time position (up to 30 hours per week) offers a flexible working from home arrangement for a twelve-month contract, with the possibility to extend.

This is an ideal position for someone with Arts Development experience who is looking for a meaningful role in the arts and culture sector.

Join in the Community Celebrations

15/11/2022

To celebrate International Day of People with Disability and in conjunction with the opening of the new building at the Art Gallery of NSW, we will be hosting an Accessible Arts Community Celebration on Wednesday 7 December at the gallery.

This full day of free and creative events provides an opportunity for you to connect with other artists, delve into their practice and join in our final Access Ideas and Insights panel for the year as we discuss Innovations in Creative Access.

We’re Heading to the Cowra Comedy Festival

11/11/2022

The hilarious stand-up comedy show Are You Pulling My Leg? is heading to the Cowra Comedy Festival on Saturday 26 November.

Showcasing some of Australia’s funniest comedians with disability or chronic illness, this accessible comedy event boasts a hilarious line-up headlined by Sam Kissajukian and featuring Robyn Reynolds, Jamal Abdul and Lily Starr, and hosted by award-winning comedian Madeleine Stewart.