Welcome to our October 2015 newsletter.
Accessible Arts is proud to report that last month an estimated 1,000 people were in attendance at the inaugural arts + disability expo held at Carriageworks. The expo showcased the programs and services of 27 organisations within the arts and disability sector. A big thank you to all our exhibitors, sponsors, performers and attendees who made this event a smashing success. Photos from the two-day event are now online for viewing.
The countdown has begun to the full roll-out of the NDIS in NSW. In preparation NDS will run a series of three Regional Meetings aiming to communicate information that is most useful for organisations. This is a great opportunity for the sector to discuss important issues relevant to service delivery, and to network with other providers. We encourage you to view the full list of dates and find a forum relevant to your region.
Our Deaf Arts Officer, Joanna Agius, warmly invites Deaf and hard of hearing people to an evening on 7 December at the Newcastle Community Arts Centre to meet curators, arts organisations and members of the Deaf/hard of hearing community to discuss opportunities to engage with the arts community in Newcastle/Hunter region. If this is of interest to you, please RSVP to Joanna Agius by Monday 23 November 2015 at jagius@aarts.net.au. Full forum information online at Accessible Arts website.
[Banner Image: Different Degrees Theatre Ensemble. Photography by Gisella Vollmer]
Experience a world first, as Handel's Messiah is performed in Auslan at the Sydney Opera House. In this concert series, the Sydney Philharmonia Choir is joined by a Deaf and hard of hearing signing choir to translate Jennen's biblical text using sign language.
All performances are conducted by Brett Weymark and will be signed by co-director Alex Jones and in partnership Accessible Arts.
- Thursday 3rd December, 8pm
- Saturday 5th December, 8pm
- Sunday 6th December, 1pm
Tickets: $50 - $100 plus applicable fees with booking online at the Sydney Philharmonia website.
The 2015 theme for celebrating International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is Inclusion Matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities.
We again look forward to this collaborative effort between schools, organisations, community groups, businesses and individuals to break down disability barriers and celebrate abilities.
The best way for you to help promote and celebrate the day is to hold an event in your community, organisation or business. It is an opportunity to think, talk about and acknowledge people with disability positively.
Events can take any form you wish. Big or small, simple or challenging, your event is only limited by your own considerations – and imagination. For more information on how to get involved visit the IPDwD website.
The Delineate 2016 - 2017 funding program opens Wednesday 28 October 2015 and Accessible Arts is delighted to announce recipients will now receive $8000 [$4000 per year over a two year period]. The funding is towards an arts project, and/or program to be developed throughout the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign, run by Family and Community Services (FACS) during 2016 and 2017.
Delineate aims to support disability-led projects that build capacity, leadership skills, and artistic networks for artists with disability as well as create cultural change. Delineate applicants can apply from anywhere in NSW, a total of 6 grants will be offered.
Applications close Wednesday 16 December 5pm and can be submitted on line via Smartygrants. Full information available at the Accessible Arts website.
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