News Archive - Page 4 of 31

News Archive - Page 4 of 31 - Accessible Arts

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.

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.

Applications Open for the 2023 Bundanon Residency Program

30/05/2023

The 2023 Accessible Arts and Bundanon Trust 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. Five artists will be funded to undertake a six night residency at the renowned Bundanon Trust estate from 16 – 22 October 2023.

The Bundanon Trust Artist-in-Residence program is the largest of its kind in Australia, making it highly sought after by artists nationally. These valuable residencies have been important stepping stones in the career development of many successful Australian artists with disability.

Access Ideas and Insights: The Future of Art

29/05/2023

Thanks to everyone who joined us in person or online for our Access Ideas and Insights panel – The Future of Art.

This expert panel featured leading artists and technologists Thea-Mai Baumann, Louise Zhang and Amy Mills. They discussed the many exciting ways we might create and engage with art and explored how artists and organisations are innovating access and inclusion with new technology.

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

Congratulations to the 6 Artists Selected for Next Level Creative Mentorships

18/05/2023

We’re delighted to announce the six talented artists with disability accessing professional mentorships through our 2023 NEXT LEVEL Creative Mentorship program:

Christopher Bryant, Sarah Carroll, Jennifer Hankin, Zac Misfud, Dr Laura (Amara) Osweiler and Grace Valerie-Lynette will each receive a mentorship within a leading performing arts organisation and $3000 in project funding to develop an innovative new project.

Thanks to everyone who applied for this competitive program.

Ripple: Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program – Applications Now Open

12/05/2023

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

This valuable program is a partnership between Accessible Arts, Diversity Arts Australia, and a range of arts and cultural organisations across NSW and the ACT. These paid internships will be in a variety of creative and technical areas such as marketing, curating, production, front of house, arts administration, public programs, writing, producing, and editing within music, visual arts, theatre and publishing.

Accessible Tech – Recordings Now Available

2/05/2023

Thanks to everyone who joined us either in person or online for the recent Access Ideas and Insights panel discussion, Accessible Tech, and to the experienced panelists who contributed to such an insightful discussion.

If you missed this live event, you can experience the accessible recordings including captioned and Auslan Interpreted versions.

Comedy Show at Laycock Street Theatre

6/04/2023

The hilarious stand-up comedy show ‘Are You Pulling My Leg?’ is heading to Laycock Street Theatre on the Central Coast on Saturday 29 April.

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 Alexandra Hudson, and will be hosted by award-winning comedian Madeleine Stewart.