News Archive - Page 4 of 30

News Archive - Page 4 of 30 - Accessible Arts

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.

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.

Access Ideas and Insights: Innovations in Creative Access

4/11/2022

Join us for an expert panel discussion at the Art Gallery of NSW new building on Wednesday 7 December.

Hear from artists with disability or who are d/Deaf as they showcase their successes of 2022 in a conversation about innovating accessibility and embedding access for artists and audiences. This insightful panel will feature artists Sarah Houbolt, Demon Derriere and Sue Jo Wright, and will be MC’d by Eugenie Lee.

ArtScreen 2022 World Premiere Screening at MCA

6/10/2022

The World Premiere of ArtScreen 2022 will be screened at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, in celebration of International Day of People With Disability.

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. Featuring video artworks by artists Dani Pearce and Demon Derriere.

Front and Centre: Arts Leadership Program for Women with Disability 

4/10/2022

Applications are now open for Front and Centre, an Arts Leadership Program for women with disability.

This professional development program is for women with disability or who are d/Deaf working in the arts, creative and cultural sectors across New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. First Nations women, women from culturally linguistic backgrounds, older women and women in regional locations are encouraged to apply.