News Archive - Accessible Arts

Help create a more inclusive Arts Sector and Double Your Impact

14/05/2025

The Accessible Arts Board is matching all donations made to Accessible Arts by 30 June 2025, up to $20,000.

Every dollar you donate goes directly towards enabling artists, arts workers and audiences with disability to have full, inclusive access to the arts sector. Your support is critical to the future of diverse arts practice in Australian culture.

Every little bit makes a big difference when it is doubled.

Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Congratulations to the Talented Participants Selected for RIPPLE Internships

13/05/2025

We’re excited to announce the eight successful applicants who will be undertaking paid internships as part of the Ripple Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program led by Accessible Arts and run in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia and a range of arts, cultural and screen organisations across NSW and the ACT.

Congratulations to Aisyah Sumito, Ava Lacoon, Daley Rangi, Katerina Asistin, Lina Ali, Soph Li Rong, Sufiya Naqvi and Taryn Lee on being selected, and thanks to everyone who applied for this competitive program.

Apply Now for our 2025 Bundanon Artist Residency Program

5/05/2025

The 2025 Accessible Arts and Bundanon Artist-In-Residence Program is now open to visual artists, writers and musicians with disability or who are d/Deaf from NSW and the ACT.

Up to five artists will be funded to undertake a six night residency at the renowned Bundanon estate from 20 – 26 October 2025.

Successful applicants will be accommodated in accessible self-catering cabins incorporating an artist’s studio or musician’s cottage. They will also be given a bursary to cover per diems.

Access Ideas and Insights: The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Theatre

11/04/2025

Come to Bell Shakespeare or join online for our upcoming Access Ideas and Insights panel exploring The Neurodiversity Paradigm in Theatre.

Learn from Jules Orcullo, Ryan Enniss and Kylie Heart in this thought-provoking conversation about how neurodivergent perspectives are reshaping theatre practices, processes, and storytelling. This event will be MC’d by Joanna Erskine (Head of Education at Bell Shakespeare).

Congratulations to the 10 Artists Selected for our 2025 Next Level Creative Mentorships

27/03/2025

We’re delighted to announce the ten talented artists with disability accessing professional mentorships through our 2025 Next Level Creative Mentorship program.

Airlie, Lily Drummond, Jordyn Fulcher, Kathryn Hall, Leila Harris, Meret Hassanen, Dean Nash, Amelia Rooney, Michèle Saint-Yves and Tiffany Wong will each receive a mentorship within a leading performing arts organisation and $3000 in project funding to develop an innovative new project.

Admit All: Accessibility Standards for Live Music

6/03/2025

Accessible Arts is excited to be working on the new initiative Admit All: Accessibility Standards for NSW Live Music Venues and Festivals.

Admit All is a tiered framework that aims to provide music venues and festivals with a step-by-step roadmap to make positive and practical changes in order to increase access and inclusion for musicians, employees and audiences.

Led by renowned access consultant and disabled musician, Morwenna Collett, this program will cover online and on-site accessibility features. Developed in consultation with people with disability or who are d/Deaf, we are also working closely with industry leaders and an experienced Steering Committee.

Exciting Paid Internships – Apply Now

27/02/2025

Applications are now open for Ripple: Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program.

This valuable initiative offers up to eight applicants who identify as both a person with disability or who is d/Deaf as well as culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) with networking and professional development training. Now in its third year, this exciting program continues to provide a unique professional opportunity with a paid internship, mentoring and customised training.

Applications close Sunday 20 March.

Free Masterclass – Music Industry Access and Inclusion

14/02/2025

Our disability-led Music Access and Inclusion Masterclass program has been developed to upskill artists, employers, venues and festivals to better understand and respond to access requirements.

Discover practical solutions for access barriers and increase representation of musicians with disability at festivals, gigs and on air.

FREE workshops for people both with and without disability or who are d/Deaf.

Advance Your Career: Exploring Self-Employment

6/02/2025

As part of our Advance Your Career series, we’re excited to partner with Ignite Ability to bring you an exciting session Exploring Self-Employment.

Kickstart your journey today and turn your passion into a thriving business. This workshop will guide you through practical steps to turn your creativity into a successful business.

Free workshop – registrations essential.

Wellbeing Through Art – Women’s Week 2025

6/02/2025

Join us in person or online for Wellbeing Through Art 2025, presented by Accessible Arts and the Art Gallery of NSW in celebration of Women’s Week 2025.

Keynote speaker Em Rusciano will be joined by contemporary artist Hiromi Tango, comedian Bec Charlwood, clinical psychologist Jane Miskovic-Wheatley and Art Gallery of NSW senior curator of contemporary Australian art and Brett Whiteley Studio, Beatrice Gralton, as we discuss the myriad benefits of art in an engaging exploration of health, wellbeing and diverse creative expression.

FREE event – Registrations Required