News Archive - Accessible Arts

Build Your Audience – Accessible Recordings

22/09/2023

Thanks to everyone who joined us in person or online for our Access Ideas and Insights panel – Build Your Audience.

This expert panel featured Olivia Ansell (Director of Sydney Festival), James Winter (Co-Founder and Director of Brand X) and Janelle Ryan (Accessibility Operations Manager of Sydney Opera House) and was MC’d by James Evans (Associate Director of Bell Shakespeare).

If you missed this event or would like to watch it again, check out the accessible recordings.

Position Vacant – Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee (Treasurer)

24/08/2023

We’re currently seeking a new Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee (Treasurer) to join the Accessible Arts’ volunteer board as a Non-Executive Director. We particularly encourage people with lived experience of disability or who are d/Deaf to apply.

Applications close Tuesday 26 September at 5pm.

Congratulations to the Artists Selected for our 2023 Bundanon Residencies

21/08/2023

Congratulations to the talented artists selected for the 2023 Accessible Arts and Bundanon Trust Residency Program: Kath Harding, David Molloy, Dani Pearce, Catherine Rogers and Madeleine Stewart.

The Bundanon Trust Artist-in-Residence program is the largest of its kind in Australia, making it highly sought after by artists nationally. For the last six years, Accessible Arts has partnered with the Bundanon Trust to present an annual residency program for artists with disability or who are d/Deaf. The residencies will take place from 16 – 22 October 2023 and will make a big difference for these five talented artists.

ArtScreen 2023 Artists Announced

17/08/2023

We are delighted to announce the two talented artists selected for ArtScreen 2023 are Sofya Gollan and Guy Morgan.

Each artist will create a new video artwork which explores themes of identity, access and social connectedness to be screened at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in December 2023. They will each receive $13,000 in grant funding towards the production of their work and undertake a professional mentorship with an experienced video artist. An additional $9,500 of in-kind production support is available from our partnering organisations Bus Stop Films and A.C.E.

Advance Your Career – FREE Access Rider Workshop

2/08/2023

Due to high demand, we’re presenting another Advance Your Career session dedicated to upskilling artists and arts workers with disability or who are d/Deaf on generating Access Riders.

In this free online workshop, Michelle Teear will provide a practical overview of what an Access Rider is, how to write one, what to ask for and the kind of language to use. It will cover the rights of people with disability or who are d/Deaf, self-advocacy and negotiating reasonable adjustments.

Share Your Thoughts to WIN

31/07/2023

We would deeply appreciate your input on how we can best inform, connect and activate people and organisations involved with Australia’s arts and disability sector.

In light of limited resources and shifting demand since Covid, we’re reflecting on the best platform for connecting industry and sharing approaches to accessibility. We would love to hear from you about what platform you’d prefer and which topics you’d like to be covered.

Complete this short survey by Sunday 13 August for your chance to win a $150 Coles Myer voucher.

Access Ideas and Insights: Build Your Audience

27/07/2023

Join in person at Bell Shakespeare or online for our fourth Access Ideas and Insights panel for 2023.

Learn from leading Sydney venues and organisations as they explore ways to better connect with and engage the 18% of Australians with disability through prioritising access and accelerating representation. Join in the discussion led by expert panelists including Olivia Ansell (Sydney Festival), James Winter (Brand X) and Janelle Ryan (Sydney Opera House).

Tuesday 19 September. FREE event – registrations essential.

Innovative Program for Disabled and Culturally Diverse Emerging Arts Leaders

24/07/2023

We are excited to announce the eight successful applicants who will be undertaking paid internships as part of Ripple, the 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 Phoebe Lupton, Cassandra Li, Monique Moate, Thuy Diem Mây Trần, Faye Chamberlain, Fi Peel, M. Sunflower and Marianthe Loucataris on being selected for a paid internship at a cultural organisation.

Apply Now for ArtScreen 2023

3/07/2023

This unique visual art project enables professional artists with disability or who are d/Deaf to develop new works which will be screened at the the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in celebration of International Day of People with Disability.

Two artists will be selected and will receive $13,000 in grant funding as well as a professional mentorship with an experienced video artist. An additional $9,500 of in-kind production support is available from our partnering organisations Bus Stop Films and Western Sydney community creative hub ACE.

Register for our Free Professional Development Workshop

13/06/2023

Register now for our Advance Your Career session dedicated to upskilling artists and arts workers with disability or who are d/Deaf on generating Access Riders.