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News Archive - Page 2 of 30 - Accessible Arts

Join the Accessible Arts Team

22/01/2024

Join the Accessible Arts team!

We’re hiring an Operations Manager to oversee key Operational, Financial, Information Technology and Communications, and Human Resources services. This new role is ideal for someone with operations experience who is looking for a meaningful role in the arts and culture sector.

Applications close Monday 19 Feb.

ArtScreen 2023 World Premiere Screening at MCA

31/10/2023

ArtScreen is a prestigious program supporting artists with disability or who are d/Deaf to develop their creativity and careers through producing new video artworks which are screened at the Museum of Contemporary Art in celebration of International Day of People with Disability. Discover new works by Sofya Gollan and Guy Morgan.

Now in it’s forth year, this exciting visual art project creates unique opportunities and aims to broaden engagement with, and appreciation of, the distinctive insights and skills of artists with disability. These unique and compelling works make an important contribution to the diversity of cultural expression.

In Conversation – Live Futures: Access

9/10/2023

Join our upcoming In Conversation event ‘Live Futures: Access’ being co-presented by Performance Space and Accessible Arts as part of the Liveworks Festival on Sunday 22 October at 4pm at Carriageworks.

This exciting panel will feature experimental artists Eugenie Lee, Riana Head-Toussaint and Wart (aka Jen Waterhouse) and will be MC’d by Debra Keenahan.

Book your tickets now.

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 two more Advance Your Career sessions dedicated to upskilling artists and arts workers with disability or who are d/Deaf on generating Access Riders.

In these free online workshops, 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.