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"Incite Arts Annual Report 2017"
Incite Arts Annual Report 2017 – About Incite Arts, Board’s Report, Highlights, Project (stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, NT Arts Access Awards, ‘Unbroken Land’), Partners
Michael Camakaris
Boris Cipusev
"Interview with Alison Richardson"
Alison Richardson is an ally and advocate for people with disability with experience as an inclusive arts organisation artistic director and access and inclusion officer. Interview Summary Alison Richardson, artistic director and CEO of Crossroad Arts at the time of the interview, has had a 25-year journey through the fields of drama, theatre, and inclusive arts, starting in Sydney and leading to her role in Mackay, Queensland. Her work began by engaging with diverse young people and evolved into a focus on disability arts, recognising a gap in services and opportunities for people with disabilities in artistic expression. Throughout her career, she has witnessed and contributed to the gradual increase in visibility and opportunities for artists with disabilities, acknowledging the fluctuating support and funding in the sector. Despite challenges, Alison has observed progress in how disability arts are valued and the emergence of conversations around identity and representation within this community.
"InCite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards Media Release 2012"
Media release reads, in part, "The Awards are now in their fourth year, having been established in 2009 by Arts Access Darwin with support from Arts Access Central Australia, to help promote arts and disability practice in the Northern Territory."
Joel Hartgen
State Library of Victoria
Bree Hadley
“‘Arts and Disability: A Research Report’ published in 1995”
In 1995, ‘Arts and Disability: A Research Report’ was published. Des Walsh and Juliet London were commissioned by the Australia Council to prepare the report. However, they found little information that was relevant to the theme of the report. In addition to a review of existing literature, they met with people involved in arts organisations, disability organisations and organisations dedicated to both, as well as funding bodies. Walsh and London outlined the different ways that disabled people interact with the arts: as artists, consumers, and through art therapy. They also recognised the “negative or unduly limiting notions attached to arts in relation to disability” (12). Overall, they found “no conclusive evidence […of a] widely shared, articulated concept of a ‘disability arts’ movement in Australia” at that time. The report was intended to inform meaningful policy going forward. They made recommendations related to buildings and physical barriers, leadership, education and training and action plans.
Warren O’Brien
Richard Benge
Juha Vanhakartano
John Paxinos
Betty Rankin
"Interview with Janice Florence"
Janice Florence is a performing artist and disability advocate. She originally trained as a Teacher and Librarian. Janice has worked in Education and Libraries for many years and in disability advocacy for 20 years She has worked in Training and Consultation at Arts Access Vic for 12 years. Janice has been involved in theatre, dance and human movement for over 35 years. For 25 years she has been the Artistic Director of Weave Movement Theatre, comprising disabled and non-disabled performers. Weave has produced many devised original works often with respected performing artists as collaborators. She was the inaugural recipient of the Australia Council Awards for Disability Arts-Established Artist in 2019. Interview Summary Janice Florence is a veteran performer and Artistic Director of Weave Movement Theatre, which includes disabled performers. During the interview, Janice reflected on her extensive history with dance, both prior to and after acquiring her disability, highlighting the significance of political and personal themes, as well as the use of humour in her work. She discussed the ongoing challenges in securing accessible rehearsal and performance spaces, along with the complexities of funding and recognition within the Disability Arts scene in Australia. Janice also acknowledged the importance of Disability Arts historically and its potential for challenging societal expectations regarding disability.
Jackie Smith
"Interview with Peter Vance"
Peter Vance is a singer, songwriter, musician, performer, facilitator and disability arts advocate. Interview Summary: Peter Vance is a songwriter, performer, musician and singer. Peter suggested disability arts in the last 20 years has become more visible and popular reflecting a positive shift in how society views disability as part of the rich tapestry of human experience. This is reflected in how the arts now tell the stories of individuals with disabilities, not simply as artists with a disability, but as whole people whose varied experiences - visible and invisible - inform and enrich their creative expression. However, there are still challenges with funding and accessibility and ongoing struggles for recognition and support of disability art. Changes in how organisations operate to suit new funding such as the NDIS have potentially limited the spontaneity and personal touch that smaller, community-driven organizations once offered. Peter said it is essential to continue to push for better understanding, support, and visibility for people with all kinds of disabilities in every aspect of life, including the arts, to truly embrace inclusivity.
Sit Down Shut Up and Watch Film Festival
"InCite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards - Invitation 2011"
InCite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards - Invitation 2011
National Gallery of Victoria
NGV
National Gallery of Victoria VicHealth Access Gallery
"Incite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards and Certificates of Commendation 2018"
InCite Arts and Arts Access Darwin announcement of NT Arts Access Awards and Certificates of Commendation 2018
"Incite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards and Certificates of Commendation 2019"
InCite Arts and Arts Access Darwin announcement of NT Arts Access Awards and Certificates of Commendation 2019
Virginia Heydon