[Banner: Ausdance Director Michelle Silby with Performer Dan Daw and Accessible Arts Interim General Manager Michael Huxley, following Dan's talk - read the article below]
A conversation with Dan Daw
Accessible Arts co-hosted a conversation between Michelle Silby, Director at Ausdance and internationally acclaimed performer Dan Daw, on Sunday, part of Sydney Festival.
Dan, who is performing Beast at the Festival, discussed what drives him, the importance of grassroots community arts programs and how he learned to take control of his career.
Still lots to see at Sydney Festival
From the ritual return of ice fish sculptures to the harbour, to barber shop gossip, to Alice in Wonderland, there are still plenty of accessible events to get involved in during the last 10 days of Sydney Festival. This year has the biggest range of accessible events in the history of the Festival.
Here’s an overview of some Auslan interpreted, opened captioned and relaxed performances.
Disability Inclusion Training
Our Disability Inclusion Training offers practical and innovative solutions to give you the confidence to welcome people with disability, provide inclusive experiences and make accessibility a natural and integrated part of what you do. Our next training session is on 20 February from 10am - 12.30pm.
Wanted: NSW Teaching Artist with Disability
Creatives Collective is a group of artists with disability in Coonabarabran. They have been awarded a grant to fund three workshops by professional artists to help them improve their skills, and to talk about experiences and learnings as an artist with disability. Funds will cover travel, accommodation, some meals and workshop fees.
Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Trust has opened submissions for artists to apply to feature in HIDDEN – A Rookwood Sculpture Walk. HIDDEN encourages public use of the historic Rookwood Cemetery. Established and emerging artists are welcome to apply and applications from artists with disability are encouraged. Entries close 12 March.
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