Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "Interview with Veronica Pardo"
  Veronica Pardo is a disability arts ally and has been a disability advocate with previous leadership positions in organisations such as Arts Access Victoria and Multicultural Arts Victoria, Interview Summary Veronica Pardo, former Executive Director of Arts Access Victoria, discussed the evolution and impact of Disability Arts in Australia, detailing the political dimensions of the field and the importance of genuine representation and intersectionality. Pardo highlighted the importance of leadership transitions in arts organizations informed by a spirit of solidarity and mutual support, particularly citing Caroline Bowditch's role as significant in the sector. She emphasized a need for systems-level change within the arts to reflect true diversity, beyond tokenism, advocating for dismantling exclusive structures and creating new ones informed by those marginalized. Finally, Pardo stressed the importance of acknowledging the work of predecessors in Disability Arts to honour their legacy and inform current artistic and cultural practices.
• Writers Victoria
• Peter Cave
• Anna Smith
• “Arts Access Victoria – China Cultural Exchange 1993 - Article"
• “Arts Access Victoria – China Cultural Exchange 1993 - Long Media Release"
• “Arts Access Victoria – China Cultural Exchange 1993 - Media Release"
• "ARTAbility Conference"
  The national Disability and Arts Disadvantage and the Arts Australia (DADAA) committee was established in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1991, and – as described in the Access Arts Annual Report 1992 – at the inaugural meeting of this group in 1991, Access Arts offered to organise a conference for the group in 1992, with funding from the Queensland Performing Arts Trust, at the Queensland Cultural Centre - the Access Arts Annual Report 1992 says “Drawing on the experience of the Queensland ARTability conference of 1990 enabled Access Arts staff and members to be fully involved in the planning of the conference. It was a big success. Access Arts has also set up the Queensland DADAA network.”
• “Arts Access Victoria – 1993 Program Update”
• “Arts Access Victoria Connecting to Country 2018 Invitation”
• Adult and Community Further Education (ACFE)
• Adult Community and Further Education Board
• “Arts Access Victoria Art About Studio See Me ND Invitation”
• “Arts Access Arts Access Artsider May 2014”
  Arts Access Arts Access Artsider May 2014 – “This issue of Artsider sources visual arts from the Supported Residential Services (SRS) Studios program” and “Much of the written material in this issue was sourced through Write-ability a partnership program between Arts Access Victoria and Writers Victoria” – discussion of outsider art being “in”, description of Arts Access Victoria, showcasing visual art and creative writing from 17 artists - Bruno Conci, Colin Ferris, David Smyth, Deb Lissek, Diane Chen, Dimitrios Jim Mouhtsis, Felicity Mimigiannis, Gavin Jackson, Giovanni Dimase, Jalal Merhi, Marco Sirolli, Maribel Steel, Pauline Matton, Peter Piwko, Robbie Weir, Sandy Jeffs, Theo Psathas
• "Carriageworks (2015) NSW Arts and Disability Partnership Launched at Carriageworks Including $100,000 Support for Two Major New Works. Carriageworks, 30 January 2015"
  Reads, in part "Sydney, Australia: The NSW Minister for Disability Services, Minister John Ajaka MLC, today launched an extension of the NSW Arts & Disability Partnership, announcing funding of $475,000 for 2015 to support four programs that promote social inclusion through the arts and disability sector. The Partnership includes $100,000 support for Carriageworks to commission two major new works developed by artists with disability in collaboration with NSW arts companies and artists."
• Queensland Performing Arts Trust
• "Arts Project Australia - Beyond Words Exhibition 1994- Promotional Card"
  Arts Project Australia - Beyond Words Exhibition 1994- Promotional Card - reads, in part “The Council of Trustees of the National Gallery of Victoria and Arts Project Australia have great pleasure in inviting you to the official opening of Beyond Words”
• Queensland Cultural Centre
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc. - EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter October 1991”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter October 1991 - Note that EASE is distributing approximately 1200 tickets a month, information about audio described shows, information about shows at Victorian Arts Centre
• Bobby Kyriakopoulos
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc.- EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter February 1990”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter February 1990 - Venue notes for St Martins Youth Arts Centre, exhibitions at Museum Victoria, Melbourne Symphony concerts at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc. - EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter August 1991”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter August 1991 - The 1991 Melbourne International Festival of the Arts 1991, Melbourne Theatre Company season shows
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc.- EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter June 1991”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter June 1991 - Information about audio description at the Playhouse Theatre, venue notes for Russell Street Theatre, and tickets to the INXS concert
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc.- EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter December 1990”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter December 1990 - The Palais Theatre venue notes, Free events at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Victorian Arts, including Melbourne Summer Music Series
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc.- EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter October 1990”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter October 1990 - Venue notes for the CUB Malthouse Theatre, new location for Playbox Theatre, Free events such as play readings at the Victorian Arts Centre