Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "Queensland Government (2024) Arts and Disability Plan. 25 September 2024. https://www.arts.qld.gov.au/projects-and-initiatives/arts-and-disability-plan-web"
  Reads, in part "The Queensland Government acknowledges the rights of people with disability to participate equally in the state’s cultural life and to have the opportunity to develop and use their creative, artistic and intellectual potential, as recognised in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability."
• "Commonwealth of Australia (2019) Key Results of the 2018 Public Consultation: National Arts and Disability Strategy. Canberra: An initiative of the Meeting of Cultural Ministers"
  Reads, in part "Between 24 September and 3 December 2018, people shared their stories and ideas about arts and disability in Australia. The Meeting of Cultural Ministers asked to hear these ideas and stories. The Meeting of Cultural Ministers is made up of the Cultural Ministers from the Australian Government and state and territory governments. The statistics in the report all come from the online survey. These ideas and stories will help Ministers to make a new National Arts and Disability Strategy.
• "Tutti Arts - Annual Report 2020"
  Tutti Arts Annual Report 2020 – Highlights, President’s, Artistic Director’s, General Manager’s Reports, information on Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Film and New Media and Choral and Kids & Youth Programs, Projects, and Exhibitions, including Stand & Deliver Showcase, Impersonal Space tour, The Sisters of Invention appearance at Undercover Artist:Online, information on Sit Down Shutup and Watch Film Festival, The Sisters of Invention, Company AT, Financials, Staff, Supporters
• “Arts Project Australia is founded in 1974”
  In 1974, Myra Hilgendorf OAM founded Arts Project Australia, an organisation whose aim is for artists with an intellectual disability to have their work presented in a professional manner. In 1984, Arts Project moved to Hawthorn, Melbourne and started a studio workshop program. The organisation became an Incorporated Association in 1986. In 1994, Arts Project Australia artists exhibited their work internationally. Exhibitions occurred at MADMuseé and Centre d’Art Differencié in Belgium. Artist Julian Martin was selected for the Moët & Chandon Touring Exhibition. Arts Project published an education/slide kit in 1994 called ‘Between the Lines: Visual Arts and Intellectual Disability’. The organisation first published ‘Outline: News from Arts Project Australia’ in 1996. Arts Project Australia was recognised by the National Gallery of Australia in 2013 for having international significance.
• “Arts Access Australia established”
  Arts Access Australia was established in 1992 as a national body for arts and disability with funding support from the Australian Council for the Arts.
• “Arts Access Victoria – Annual Report 2001-02”
• "Australia Council for the Arts (2014) Australia Council Promotes Disability Leadership in the Arts. Australia Council for the Arts. 25 June 2014."
  Reads, in part "The Australia Council for the Arts is presenting a suite of activities from next month to develop the leadership skills of people with disability and enhance their access to leadership roles across the cultural sector."
• "Arts in Action SA: At the forefront of the disability arts movement since 1989"
  Brochure, inviting South Australians to become members of or donate to Arts in Action, reading "Arts in Action has been at the forefront of the disability arts movement since its incorporation in 1989. As the peak organisation for arts and disability in South Australia we promote access and participation in the arts by all people with disabilities, and recognise that the arts have become the language of disability culture."
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc. - Access Newsletter June 1991”
  Arts Access Arts Access Society Access Newsletter June 1991 –Integration through the Arts for adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Community Health Centre singing, Acting Executive Director Message, Special Accommodation Project update, National Gallery of Victoria – meeting to develop art programs for older adults, Host Artist Scheme, Regional Development Program, staff development skills, Special Accommodation music program, Art Discussion project, Visual Arts exhibition participation invitation, Eaglemont Private Nursing Home textile mural, Peak disability arts organisations to form national body, AIDS awareness session for artists working in community projects, September workshops, membership
• "Crossroad Arts Annual Report 2012"
  Crossroad Arts Annual Report 2012 - Artistic Director/CEO Report, program, self-assessment
• “Tutti Arts – 10th Anniversary Report”
  Tutti Arts 10th Anniversary Report 2007 - Messages from Patron, President, and Artistic Director, information about shows ‘My Life, My Love,’ ‘The Singing of Angels,’ ‘Circles,’ ‘The Laughter Project,’ ‘Northern Lights, Southern Cross’
• Morwenna Collett
• "High Beam Festival 1998 Flyer"
  High Beam Festival Flyer 1998 reads "This is the first High Beam disability inclusive festival in Australia. It is happening in South Australia and its your opportunity to be involved so don't miss out. … HIGH BEAM FESTIVAL INCLUDES: • A spectacular opening night of celebration. • A lively Cabaret/Porty featuring some of Australia's top entertainers. • Two days of stimulating seminars with topics covering arts, disability and healthy communities. • A week-long program of disability inclusive events at The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel. • A promotional campaign that will attract people from around Australia. • Multi-media promotional opportunities including free entry in the official festival program."
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2008"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2008 - Overview, Rewarding Excellence, Skills Development, Strengthening the Sector, Consulting to the Sector, Providing a Service
• “Flow Festival, Australia’s Deaf Arts festival, is founded”
  Flow Festival, Australia’s Deaf Arts festival, was founded in 2018 by Ramas McRae, Irene Holub, and Medina Sumovic. The Deaf-led biennial festival provides a groundbreaking and dedicated platform for established and emerging Deaf/Hard of Hearing artists. Flow is held in Victoria but is described as “Australia’s national celebration of Deaf arts and culture”.
• Marc Brew
• "Access Arts - Website, captured 2001"
  Access Arts website, captured 2001, reads “Access Arts Inc is a non-profit, professional arts organisation working with people with disabilities and people disadvantaged by social conditions with the aim to assist them to fulfil their ambitions in the arts.” – links to History, Workshops, Projects, and Artists.
• "Tutti Arts - Website - Arts Programs, captured 2023"
  Tutti Arts Website Arts Programs captured 2023 - includes information about Beats Workshops, Let’s Dance, Dance, Screen, Quirkestra, Music Experience, Voice Specialist, Radio Tutti, Open Studio, Tutti Choir, The Gathering Wave, Club Tutti, Company AT, TKY Visual Arts, AT This Place programs
• "Arts Project Australia - Past Exhibitions 2005 - 2010"
  Arts Project Australia - Past Exhibitions 2005 - 2010 - Information on past shows including Fully Booked. Hidden, Best in Show, Steven Ajzenberg Solo Exhibition, Annual Gala 2009, By Hand, Revealing the Human, Pictures of You, Here & Away, Surface
• “Arts Access Victoria – Arts Access Society Inc. - Stormy Weather 1992 - Promotional Flyer"
• "Access Arts Annual Report 2012"
  Access Arts Annual Report 2012 - Indigenous Projects, Community Arts, Visual Arts, Brisbane Outsider Artists (BOA), Professional Development, Services
• "Access Arts Annual Report 2005"
  Access Arts Annual Report 2005 - Indigenous Projects Report, Workshops, Sound Circles Project Report
• "Accessible Arts - AART-BOXX - Invitation - Promotional Card"
  Accessible Arts - AART-BOXX Invitation 1995 - Promotional Card
• "Accessible Arts - Creativity Art Energy Ability - Wagga Wagga Community Arts Project 1991 Report"
  Accessible Arts - Creativity Art Energy Ability - Wagga Wagga Community Arts Project 1991 Report - reads, in part "In May 1991, Accessible Arts, approached the Wagga community with the idea of generating a network of people interested in developing arts opportunities for people with disabilities. After the initial community meeting it was decided that a community arts project would assist in establishing the network and promote better access to the arts for people with disabilities."
• “Tutti Arts - 10th Anniversary Exhibition Catalogue”
  Tutti Arts 10th Anniversary Concert Exhibition Catalogue - reads, in part "The 'Natural Imaginings'/10th Anniversary Celebration Exhibition presents the work of young emerging artists from the Tutti Ensemble's Visual Arts and Design Program."