Disability Arts History Australia

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• “The inaugural National Braille Music Camp takes place”
  In 1986, Ian Cooper was one of the creators of the first National Braille Music Camp, which continues annually.
• "Tutti Arts - Website - Strategic Plan 2023-2026 captured 2023"
  Tutti Arts Annual Reports 2023-2026, captured 2023 - reads, in part "Established in 1997, Tutti Arts is South Australia’s only multi-arts organisation where learning disabled, and neurodiverse artists create visual art, theatre, music, screen, dance and experiment with art and technology. Tutti Arts has grown, changed, rearranged, and developed over time. Tutti now works with more than 200 learning disabled and neurodiverse artists, with over 340 artist engagements every week across 3 Creative Hubs (Brighton, Port Adelaide, and the Barossa), and online. Tutti is the home for renowned disability-led collectives The Sisters of Invention, Company AT and Sit Down Shutup and Watch Film & Media Festival and has supported the career paths of many disabled artists. The Tutti Arts Centre was opened in Brighton 2020. In 2022 Tutti opened a new Regional Hub in Nuriootpa."
• "NuunaRon Art Group - ‘Mungo Man’ Artwork Story by Paul Constable-Calcott"
  ‘Mungo Man’ Artwork Story by Paul Constable-Calcott - reads, in part "The 'Culture is Inclusion' art exhibition showcases art work by the NuunaRon First Nations art group, with a lived experience of disability, telling their stories of resilience and strength through connecting to their culture"
• "Writeability website, captured 2018"
  Webpage reads, in part "Write-ability aims to remove some of the barriers that have traditionally prevented people with disability from connecting with writing and publishing. It provides tools and information to support people with disability who want to tell their own stories in their own way. The Write-ability ethos has been based on the importance of self-told stories, disability-leadership and peer support, and the creation of opportunities for even the quietest voices to be heard."
• "Writeability website, captured 2019"
  Webpage reads, in part "Write-ability aims to remove some of the barriers that have traditionally prevented people with disability from connecting with writing and publishing. It provides tools and information to support people with disability who want to tell their own stories in their own way. The Write-ability ethos has been based on the importance of self-told stories, disability-leadership and peer support, and the creation of opportunities for even the quietest voices to be heard."
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Juliet London - Article: Artwise -1994 - Iss9, Pg22-23"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Juliet London - Article: Artwise -1994 - Iss9, Pg22-23 - reads, in part "Artwise, a Lismore-based artists' initiative catering for the needs of artists with varying intellectual and physical challenges, has changed its name! We have succeeded, after twelve months, in becoming officially incorporated. We are now known as Growth Through Art Artwise the Lismore Inc., although the company sign at the doorway still proudly announces simply Artwise."
• "Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2004"
  Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2004 - President’s Report, Director’s Report, Studio Manager’s Report, Exhibitions Report, Financials - reads, in part “Arts Project Australia was founded in 1974. It had the express purpose of exhibiting the art work of people with an intellectual disability in a manner that accords therr1 the same dignity and respect as other artists.”
• "Writeability website, captured 2015"
  Webpage reads, in part "Write-ability aims to support writers with disability wishing to develop their skills and writing careers. Our projects and activities change every year and can include workshops, writing groups and performances. In 2015 Melbourne writers with disability can join us for our fortnightly Write-ability Writers Group sessions from 1-3pm on the following dates. Please book one or more sessions."
• Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA)
• Multicultural Disability and Advocacy Service
• Sunnyhaven Disability Services
• Footscray Community Arts Centre
• Options Theatre Company
• Altogether Drama
• Beyond the Square
• Ignition Theatre Training
• National Gallery of Australia
• Studio ARTES
• "Incite Arts - Arts And Disability Workshop Programs Poster"
  InCite Arts Poster, promoting Disability Arts Workshops programs
• "Incite Arts - Meeting Place Arts and Disability Forum Poster"
  Poster for Meeting Place Arts and Disability Forum, hosted by InCite Arts and Arts Access Australia in Alice Springs in 2018
• "Access Arts Moving Matters Workshops"
  Access Arts Moving Matters Workshops, with Monique de Goey, flyer reads "These workshops are designed to develop body awareness, creativity, self expression, imagination and play through participation in visual arts and movement based activities."
• Undercover Artist Festival
• "Accessible Arts and Tin Sheds Gallery - AART-BOXX 2008 - Program"
  Accessible Arts and Tin Sheds Gallery- AART-BOXX 2008 Program - reads, in part "AART.BOXX is an exhibition and cultural initiative that highlights the current and diverse art practices of young and emerging artists with a disability. Initiated by Accessible Arts, the peak arts and disability body in NSW, AART.BOXX aims to extend and challenge current discourses within contemporary art by including art practices that are informed by cultures of disability. These artists are a creative force whose unique voices are often marginalized within the broader cultural context."
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2015"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2015 - From the Chair, From the CEO, Sector Development, Arts Development, Access Development, Communications, Board, Staff and Volunteers
• "Accessible Arts - Create Ability: A Conference on Creativity and Disability 1989 - Report"
  Accessible Arts - Create Ability: A Conference on Creativity and Disability 1989 - Report - Welcome Address- Michael Champion, Key Note Address: Vivienne Binns, Opening Up the Arts- Jeffrey St. John, The Philosophy of Arts Accessibility- Gay Hawkins, Community Attitudes to Integration (Summary) Barbara McEvoy, Tannia Vassallo, Models for Changing Community Attitudes- Jan Spencer, Locating Community Arts Activities and Setting Up an Arts Activity Group in a Community Centre- Judy Finlason, Resources for Community Arts Activities- Maria Guppy, Training the Community Artist to work with People with Disabilities- Annie Harvey, Gizmos, Gadgets and Ramps (Summary)- Bill Watson, Transport- a Moving Issue- Tim Sussman