Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Tutti Arts - Say No More - Promotional Poster"
  Tutti Arts - Say No More' 2018 Poster - reads, in part "26 Women, 3 Countries, ONE WEDDING"
• "Tutti Arts - Say No More - Promotional Card"
  Tutti Arts - Say No More' 2018 Promotional Card - reads, in part "26 Women, 3 Countries, ONE WEDDING"
• "Tutti Arts - Say No More - Program"
  Tutti Arts - Say No More' 2018 Program - reads, in part “To create this unique work over 60 women from Malaysia. Indonesia and Australia. of all ages wirh and wirhour disabilities came together in mid 2017 to talk about what is happening for them as women now. The stories sha1·ed by women in all three countries shared the common themes of family. Marriage and women's relationship to the state. This informed the conceit of the wedding reception as a setting for the theatre work. and also became a starting point for the films and installations that grew from the later workshops.”
• "Tutti Arts - Wild Things Exhibition - Promotional Card"
  Tutti Arts - 'Wild Things' Exhibition 2018 at Hotel Metropolitan - reads, in part "The Fringe Weekly Award winning exhibition Wild Things is taking on a new extended life at The Hotel Metropolitan."
• "Tutti Arts - The Magic Flute - Program"
  Tutti Arts 'The Magic Flute' 2011 Program - reads, in part "Set in the colourful world of the circus, with beautiful music sung by Tutti and state Opera soloists and enhanced by the extraordinary skills of Cirkidz, this OperaTU production of The Magic Flute will bring Mozart's dream of an opera for the people to life.”
• "Tutti Arts - The Magic Flute - Promotional Postcard"
  Tutti Arts 'The Magic Flute' 2011 Promotional Postcard
• "Tutti Arts - Christmas Concert: It All Starts Now - Promotional Card"
  Tutti Arts 'Christmas Concert- It All Starts Now' 2013 Promotional Card
• "Tutti Arts - Christmas Concert: It All Starts Now - Promotional Poster"
  Tutti Arts 'Christmas Concert- It All Starts Now' 2013 Promotional Poster
• "Tutti Arts - Vivid Barossa - Promotional Postcard"
  Tutti Arts 'Vivid' Barosa Exhibition 2023 Promotional Postcard -reads, in part "Vivid Barossa is a collection of stunning cyanotype prints by the artists at Tultti's Barossa studio. The works explore self-expression and how it intersects with notions of the traditional and contemporary"
• "Opening Doors To Creativity"
  Opening Doors To Creativity: Arts for People with Disabilities in South Australia, by Laurie Strathdee, Field Officer, Arts in Action, 1 September 1989. This study finds that "greater physical access, more affordable arts, more relevant information about the arts and greater social acceptance need to be developed to enable people with disabilities to develop their artistic potential," and makes the case for funding Arts in Action to employ a Community Arts Officer to support people with disabilities to achieve their full artistic potential.
• "The Arts and Disability No Date #2"
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• “The Victorian Government commissions ‘Picture This: Increasing the Cultural Participation of People with a Disability in Victoria’”
  In 2008, ‘Picture This: Increasing the Cultural Participation of People with a Disability in Victoria’ was published. The report was commissioned by the Victorian Government, specifically the Victorian Office for Disability in partnership with Arts Victoria and Disability Services Division and written by Kim Dunphy and Petra Kuppers. It focussed on methods to increase participation by people with disability in the arts as artists and audience members.
• “Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter Spring 1994"
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter Spring 1994 - Disability Discrimination Act, Melbourne International Festival of the Arts, Melbourne Fringe Festival, training on BASS ticketing system, venue profile The Last Laugh Theatre Restaurant
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2001"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2001 - report from the chairperson, treasurer's report, independant auditor's report, report on the 2001 operational plan, report on the 2002-03 operational plan, Organisation Infrastructure, Consultative Services, Training, Regional Networks, Website development
• Film Finance Corporation Australia (FFC)
• Film Australia Limited
• Australian Film Commission (AFC)
• Screen Australia
• "Interview with Jess Cochran"
  Jess Cochran (they/them) is an actor, model, writer and disability advocate. Interview Summary: Jess Cochran is a queer, non-binary, neurodivergent, performing artist, advocate, writer, and consumer consultant with a background in both physical and psychosocial disabilities. Their journey into the performing arts began accidentally with a role in the Awards winning Melbourne Fringe Festival production, Qualia, which opened doors to more local and international Awards-winning work in film and stage. Jess identifies proudly with their disabilities and considers their art both a personal expression and a political act aimed at highlighting the issues faced by the disability community. Jess’s work spans across writing, modelling, and various performance arts, and they wish to see an increase of disability arts representation in mainstream media with authentic casting, opportunities and improved accessibility for disabled performers. Jess is also passionate about highlighting intersectionality in disability arts.
• "Undercover Artist Festival Program 2017"
  Undercover Artist Festival 2017, curated by Festival Director Harmonie Downes, including “Here we all are, assembled” by Kathryn Ash, “The Grumpy Cripple” by Thane Pullan, “Environment Moves Me” by Eleonora Ginardi, “Rock ‘n’ Country Blues Show” with Steve Sparrow, “Inside”, by Wielding Theatre, “Explorations” by Vulcana Women’s Circus, “Stories So True” by Ged Maybury, “Whiplash” by Scott Wings, “Hotel Pantelone” by Blue Roo Theatre Company, “Alone with the Keyboard Kat” with Jeff Usher, “Love Me” by Indelability Arts, “Just Dance” by InsideOutside Dance Ensemble, “Ambition Road” with David Truong, “Morgan Stern” by Company of Rogues, “Sing It Out” with Leah Cotterell, “Tribal Disco Ball” by Velvet Pesu and Tichawona Noble Mashawa, “Songs from the Vault” by Donna Dyson and Friends””, “Unmasterclass” by Back to Back Theatre, “What Does Your Artist Statement Say About You?” workshop with Dr Kari Sullivan, “Disability Voices and Mainstream Stages” panel facilitated by Morwenna Collett.
• "Chris Brophy, Kim Dunphy, Nick Hill, Petra Kuppers, Indrani Parker, John Smithies, John Toumbourou (2008) Picture This: Increasing the cultural participation of people with a disability in Victoria, Office for Disability in partnership with Arts Victoria and Disability Services Division"
  Reads, in part "The Cultural Development Network undertook a research project examining ways that the participation of people with a disability in the arts, as artists and as audience members, can be increased. The project was commissioned by the Office for Disability and partners, Arts Victoria and Department of Human Services. The report and literature review have now been published."
• "Interview with Paul Constable Calcott"
  Uncle Paul Constable Calcott is a proud Wiradjuri man and artist living with a disability on Gubbi Gubbi country….. Uncle Paul uses his art to share stories of his journey as an aboriginal gay man living with a disability in urban Australia. Interview Summary Uncle Paul Calcott is a proud Wiradjuri elder and disability advocate who contracted polio as a child. During the interview, Uncle Paul discusses becoming an artist later in life through the encouragement of his husband and influenced by the storytelling of his culture. He embraces his identity as an Aboriginal, gay man living with disability. He talks about his artwork aiming to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disabilities, using traditional symbols to tell new stories, particularly about disability within Indigenous communities. Although there has been increased visibility and acknowledgment of disability arts in Australia, Paul notes that there's still a long way to go in terms of policy, funding, and public recognition. Uncle Paul says art can reflect political and social issues, and he proudly identifies as an artist with a disability and believes in the significance of diverse stories being told through the arts.
• Sue O’Neill
• Suzanne O'Neill
• Michele Thredgold