Disability Arts History Australia

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• “Tutti Arts – Tutti Choir - Broadway Spectacular 2018 – Promotional Program”
  Tutti Arts – Tutti Choir ‘Broadway Spectacular’ 2018 Promotional Program – reads, in part “Taking its name from the musical term 'tutt', meaning everyone, Tutti is South Australia's only multi arts organisation where artists with a learning disability create visual art, theatre, music, film, new media and installations for a growing local and international audience. To further the organisation's vision of taking the work of disabled artists to the world, Tutti offers disability-led collectives like Company AT, The Sisters of Invention and Sit Down Shutup and Watch Film & New Media Festival a rare opportunity to work in an artistic and administrative environment. This supports artistic growth, audience reach, and industry recognition.”
• “Arts Access Victoria – The Present and the Future (2020 – present)”
  Arts Access Victoria – The Present and the Future (2020 – present)- increased technology and digital literacy training and online programs and projects including Alter State Festival and celebrated 50 years in 2024
• "Back to Back Theatre - Website - BriefHistory, captured 2008"
  Back to Back Theatre 'Brief History' page, with PDF document of history captured 2008 - reads, in part "Back to Back Theatre evolved out a community arts project that began in Geelong in 1987. The project included disability service providers Corilong and Karingal, the Geelong Children's and Youth Support Services (CYSS) and Deakin University's Performing Arts Course (attached to the Mill Theatre) Individual artists and other members of the Geelong community were also involved." Includes list of Professional Productions (including ‘Big Bag’ 1987-88; ‘Stinking Houses’ 1989; ‘The Peg Machine’ 1990; ‘Everything and the Mermaid’ 1990, ‘I Don’t Want to Live in Lara Anymore 1991; ‘Yell Blue Murder’ 1991; ‘Woodenhead’ 1992; ‘The Adventures of Bobbi Dazzler’ 1992; ‘Voices of Desire’ 1993; ‘Freak Show with Circus Oz 1994; Back to Back in Shorts 1995; Road Movie with Melbourne Workers Theatre 1996; Minds Eye with Handspan Visual Theatre 1996; Peter Pan with Arena Theatre Company 1997; Mr September 1997; Boomtown with Snuff Puppets 1998; Mental 1999; Dog Farm 2000; Pornstar 2001; Soft 2002; Cow 2003; Small Metal Objects 2005), and Community Productions (including Ritual with Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College 1998; Push Push 1999; Drag Racers in Love with Nelson Park School 1999; Arnold 2000 Fishman with Theatre of Speed 2001; Inside the Angel House with Theatre of Speed 2003; Minotaur with Theatre of Speed 2005; DMI with Theatre of Speed 2007; Pod Residences with Night School, Awakenings Festival, Brr Theatre Group, Ants Pantz Arts, Break of Day Players, Theatre of Speed, Arts Action and Amalgamation Festival 2003-2006), and films (including Mullet (1995), White Maggots (1996), Spill (1997), Mark Deans Human Cannonball (1998), Underpants (1999), Backscratch (2000), Porn Star (2002), Rhian Hinkley Theatre of Speed vs. BOZ'n'HOK, vs. HUGE COVILL (2004), D9 (2005), Out of our Minds (2001)).
• "Tutti Ensemble - Partnerships in Healthy Communities Program - 2006 Program Review"
  Tutti Ensemble 'Partnerships in Healthy Communities Program'-2006 Program Review - reads, in part "2006 was an exceptionally productive and exciting year for the Tutti Ensemble. The Funds from the Arts SA Partnerships in Healthy Communities Program alowed us to appoint a Development Manager enabling the organisation to extend its range of programs and contribute to its ongoing financial viability by attracting corporate sponsorship, managing several very successful fund raising events and identifying performance opportunities for the ensemble."
• “Australia Council – The Arts, captured 2010”
  Website includes: The arts, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Artists and organisations, Community partnerships, Dance, Inter-arts, Literature, Market development, Music, Theatre, Visual arts
• "Tutti Arts - Between the Worlds - Program 2007"
  Tutti Arts - 'Between the Worlds' 2007 Program - reads, in part “The first stage of Between the Worlds In May 2004 was called Circles and was about relationships with significant people In our lives. The second stage development this year Involved Interviewing all our actors to explore deeper relationship themes. One of these interviews was with our talented male lead, Alistair Brasted who said: "I've always felt between the worlds, not knowing where I really belong". This Insight resonated with all our artists and became the theme of the whole script because they had all experienced feelings of exclusion. The story of Romeo and Juliet and their love which transcends hate and divisiveness served as inspiration for Between the Worlds. In our story the Innocence of Isabella and Oliver's love In the face of adversity has allowed us to explore universal questions of discrimination and difference which lie at the heart of violence. Such stories have been with us since the beginning of time. Like the script, the songs and music for Between the Worlds are the expression of the Individual voices of our actors.”
• "A Frame Exhibition And Art Auction 2008"
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• "Incite Arts - Unbroken Land 2016"
  Incite Arts - Unbroken Land 2016 - reads, in part "The vision for this years’ UNBROKEN LAND was to create art that is about a world we want to live in and not the one that is currently shown us in much of popular culture. So much is overwhelmingly negative and self-perpetuating. We are told we are a divided, racist, intolerant and bigoted society."
• "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.”
• "Tutti Arts - Stand and Deliver Showcase - Program"
  Tutti Arts - 'Stand and Deliver Showcase' 2019 Program - reads, in part "ABOUT STAND & DELIVER In 2019 Tutti Arts received NDIS ILC grant funding to run a program called Stand & Deliver which aims to increase the capacity of individual artists or groups of artists with disability to promote their work to the world. The program was tailored to the goals and skills of individuals and offered a mix of one-on-one and group sessions."
• "Tutti Arts - Six Swans - Program"
  Tutti Arts ‘Six Swans’ 2015 Program – reads, in part “Six Swans is the first collaboration of its kind and we are thrilled to be working together on this production. Tutti is one of Australia's leading disability arts organisations- working to promote the work of disabled artists to the world, and UniSA is at the forefront of providing flexible, compelling industry-relevant learning experiences for students. Productions of this nature are immensely valuable because they break down barriers, enrich the lives of all participants, and create opportunities for graduating and emerging artists involved.”
• "Interview with Tina Fielding"
  Tina is a writer, actor, film maker and disability advocate Interview Summary Tina is an actress with Down Syndrome who identifies strongly with her art form, viewing her disability as an ability that enhances her talent and quality in storytelling through acting. She enjoys the process of acting and finds joy in watching her family perform, which inspired her to pursue the craft; however, she acknowledges that there are difficult moments that can be challenging but ultimately rewarding. Her artistic journey has involved working with various local companies in Perth and her work has evolved by adapting to new roles, with the aim of authenticity in her performances. Tina's influence and acknowledgment in the field are growing, noted by positive media attention, and she encourages other artists with disabilities to embrace and identify with their unique abilities.
• "New works by Nathaniel Edington and Too Many Legs by Bryan Tingey and Freight by DADAA"
  Flyer reads "You are invited to the launch of new works by Nathanael Edginton," and "Adelaide artist Bryan Tingey presents a new body of work that exhibits the varied influences of philosophy, history and psychology informing his work and his experimentation with the artforms of graffiti and , iconography and hieroglyphics. Freight is the latest shipment of outsider art on the move from WA. The exhibition showcases the work of three Western Australian artists working in textiles, photography and digital media."
• "Jodee Mundy Collaborations - Imagined Touch - Live Show"
  Reads, in part "Imagined Touch is a multi-sensory arts performance project exploring the fascinating world of Deafblind culture with its own tactile sign language, unique relationship to the senses, space and navigation of the world."
• "History of Queensland Theatre of the Deaf"
  History of Queensland Theatre of The Deaf. Queensland Deaf Society Superintendent Leslie Abnett’s proposal for a Queensland Theatre of the Deaf in 1974, initiated via arrangement with the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust to have the National Theatre Trust perform in Brisbane and for a workshop at La Boite Theatre in 1974. Formation Founding Committee (Kerry Prior, Mary Gibbs, John O’Donnell, Leslie Abnett as Office Bearers, Lloyd Nickson as Artistic Director, Keith Puddlefoot as Technical Director, and N. Bricknell, R. Hilsdon, K. Donnell, M. Bergman, P. Arnold, A. Lynch, D. Villis as Committee Members). Company Aims, Workshops at the Queensland School for the Deaf, rehearsals for a core adult group and a junior group at the new D.M. Chadwick Hall at the Queensland Deaf Society at Newmarket in Brisbane – production history including changes in Artistic Director (from Llyod Nickson in 1975, to Nickky Bricknell in 1977, to Ken Donnell in 1979). Company technique, stated as “Our Technique is a combination of Visual Language, Sign-Mime (visual vernacular), Mime and the Spoken Word – a blending of hearing actors and conventional acting ideals with imaginative mime, expression and manual language of the Deaf.”
• "Sprung!! Integrated Dance Theatre - River Stories"
  Page reads, in part, "River Stories is an inclusive and accessible workshop bringing First Nations contemporary culture and disability culture together, drawing on the yarns of Bundjalung Elder Julia Paden and led by local First Nations artists Mitch King (Yaegl/Bundjalung) and Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal (Aust/Java)."
• "Restless Dance - Celebrating 30 Years - Promotional Flyer"
  Restless Dance - Celebrating 30 Years - Promotional Flyer - reads, in part "Now in its 30th year, Restless collal)orates with some of the industry's most renowned choreographers, companies and artists. We create performance work that is presented at prestigious festivals and venues around Australia and internationally. Our workshop program continues to be an incubator for dancers, It creates a pathway for artists to pursue a career in dance. It is the past successes of Restless that have caused the arts sector to be devastated by the news that The Australia Council for the Arts will no longer fund the company through the multi-year funding program (2022 - 2024). It is important that Australia understands the impact this decision will have on the company. Whilst we have funding to continue to produce work, our operational funding ceases at the end of 2021."
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Dave King - Article: DADAA - Disability in the Arts/Disadvantage in the Arts- Iss5, Pg3"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Dave King - Article: DADAA - Disability in the Arts/Disadvantage in the Arts- Iss5, Pg3reads, in part "DISABILITY IN THE ARTS/DISADVANTAGED IN THE ARTS AUSTRALIA (DADAA) is a group of artists/art workers who represent the states and territories of Australia. Its members are representatives from those groups who work towards artistic empowerment and filling the creative needs of people with disabilities - that is to name a few, ACCESSIBLE ARTS and ARTS ACCESS. All the current members attended a meeting in July. They all work with people with disabilities and three have disabilities. The inaugural meeting was held in late 1990. This group was formed to facilitate and maintain a responsive external overview of the trends in the arts for those experiencing disadvantage or a disability."
• "Interview with Digby Webster"
  Digby Webster is a visual artist working with the mediums of oil pastels and acrylics and is also a performer, designer and co-founding member of past performance ensemble Ruckus Ensemble. Interview Summary Digby Webster is an artist with a wide range of creative talents, including theater, dance, animation, and mural painting. He has worked on various projects, including an animated short film called "Blockhead and Sparkles," and has had his artwork displayed in places like the Sydney Olympic Park and Vivid Sydney. Digby does not define himself by his disability and takes pride in the various creative endeavors he's involved in, aiming to have his art reach people in meaningful ways outside traditional galleries. In the future, he is interested in exploring fashion, designing artwork for clothing, and he hopes to see more people wearing his art.
• "Access Arts Annual Report 2005"
  Access Arts Annual Report 2005 - Indigenous Projects Report, Workshops, Sound Circles Project Report
• "Crossroad Arts Annual Report 2015"
  Crossroad Arts Annual Report 2015 - Project Reports
• "Incite Arts - Creating Accessible and Inclusive Events"
  Information about InCite Arts, the stArts with D performing arts ensemble, Unbroken Land platform for collective community storytelling, and Southern Ngaliya Intergenerational Warlpiri Women’s song and dance programs, and how InCite Arts creates accessible, inclusive, disability-led and community-engaged programs
• "Tutti Arts - The History of Autism - Promotional Card"
  Tutti Arts 'History of Autism' 2014 Promotional Card - reads, in part "In the Adelaide Fringe this year, Company@ Autistic Theatre, Australia's only theatre company for people on the autism spectrum, is presenting an exciting original work, History of Autism. Developed with actors on the autism spectrum, History of Autism was first performed at the 2013 Asia Pacific Autism Conference to standing ovations, drawing audience comments like "truly dynamic and highly entertaining" and "Chockablock full of endearing characters". Company@ is dedicated to presenting high quality authentic theatre which entertains and informs audiences and raises awareness about autism. Company@ works in partnership with renowned multi arts organisation Tutti Ensemble Inc. and is also proudly supported by Autism SA."
• "DADAA Annual Report 2014-2015"
  DADAA Annual Report 2014-2015 - Chairperson and Executive Director’s Reports, Staff list, Staff training and development, Capital works, Participation, Programs including Projects and Performances, Galleries and Exhibitions, Regional Programs, Sculpture at Bathers, StARTSpeak, Art Link Be Active Program for Children and Young People, Awesome Festival, Community Arts and Recreation Program, Wangaree Community Centre, South African Arts Development Program, DFAT Sri Lankan Fellowship, Circus and Fusion, Nexus Arts Grant, Partnerships, and Financials
• "Access Arts Annual Report 2002"
  Access Arts Annual Report 2002 - Film, Radion Performing Arts, Storytelling and Multi Arts workshops, touring, regional activities, Brisbane Outsider Artist (BOA) activites, Wataboahi Music Festival