Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Arts Project Australia - Faraway So Close Exhibition 2017 - Program"
  Arts Project Australia - Faraway So Close Exhibition 2017 - Program - reads, in part "Featuring the work of seven artists across three shared spaces, Faraway, so close presents a series of creative exchanges, encounters and collaborations which explore the multiple ways in which we experience proximity and distance and the movements in between."
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Peter Ross - Article: Arts Extraordinaire -1993 - Iss8, PG14-17"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Peter Ross - Article: Arts Extraordinaire -1993 - Iss8, PG14-17 - reads, in part "Arts Extraordinary Celebrating Where The Arts Can Take You is Australia's first arts festival to celebrate the diverse creative talents and artistic skills of people with disabilities."
• "Accessible Arts and Casula Powerhouse - Seeking Nimbus Exhibition - Program"
  Accessible Arts and Casula Powerhouse - Seeking Nimbus Exhibition 2015- Program - reads, in part “This personal exploration varies in form and the paths we select to journey diverse. Our search is often conducted in solitude and even secret. Like clutching at vapour or clouds, the prize often eludes us. It drives an artist, whether the world This search and our need for creative expression is something that defines our humanity. It unites us all - both people with and without disabilities.”
• "REWIND - Strategies for _Integration - A training seminar presented by Accessible Arts Inc - 1992"
  REWIND - Strategies for _Integration - A training seminar presented by Accessible Arts Inc - 1992 - reads, in part "Accessible Ans Inc. is an organisation which encourages and promotes the development of opponunities for people with disabilities to have access to and participation in all creative artforms. Accessible Arts began, in 1985, as an arts project for people with disabilities at Community Activities Network. In 1989 Accessible Arts became an independent, non-profit organisation incorporated as an Association. During 1990 Accessible Arts was financially supported by the State and Federal Governments to establish a statewide service for people with disabilities. The change from activities project to a statewide service has been significant. The organisation has compiled a state profile on what art facilities are available to people with disabilities in New South Wales; provides a consultancy service for artists, people with disabilities, disability services and arts organisations; assists the general community to initiate their own art programs and projects through the establishment of regional networks; provides training programs in the area of art and disability; produces publications; and, acts as an advocacy/educational body for the promotion of access and equity in the arts. The Rewind Seminar was initiated after expressions of interest and concern were directed to Accessible Arts about the need for strategies to effectively involve people with disabilities in arts practice."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - TheatroQuest - Fundraiser"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf promotional flyer for TheatroQuest reads, in part "All proceeds raised go toward helping Australian Theatre of the Deaf continue to develop programs that educate, entertain, and promote an awareness &: appreciation of Deaf culture. Support ATOD by making a tax deductible donation or join us for THEATROQUEST. This is an opportunity for you and your &iends ID be creative and witty challenging other teams, or just sit back and watch the fun."
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - News Oct-Nov 1997 Issue 12"
  Australian Theatre of The Deaf News Oct-Nov 1997 Issue 12 - Shows including JUKEBOX, THE SIGN IS RIGHT, SHOW & TELL, SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED, creative development for show CHILD OF COURAGE planned for 1998, workshops, filming for TV, special performances, Quiz Night
• "Australian Theatre of The Deaf - Company Artistic Report 1993"
  Australian Theatre of the Deaf Company Artistic Report 1993 - creative development for show SAVANT, re-rehearsal for show SHAPE UP!
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1976-77"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1976-77 discusses membership, the year in review including NSW Theatre of the Deaf as the only funded organisation working in nonverbal theatre with production of “King Lear”, and grants paid by Australia Council including Salaries, travel and costs for NSW Theatre of the Deaf and Braille Book of the Year Award, funding the program of entertainment for the old, sick and handicapped in homes, programs including salary and costs for Arts Access Society (Victoria) and performances by Arts Access Society and Arts Council of Australia (Victoria).
• "Tutti Arts - History of Autism - Program"
  Tutti Arts 'History of Autism' 2014 Program - reads, in part "History of Autism is about two things, firstly it is about the evolution of Autism as a clinical diagnosis in the Twentieth Centurv, ax well a giving an overview of a "Nut Shell" explanation of how Autism can be viewed. Secondly, it's the untold story of what generations of forgotten people went through. The pain, anguish and ridicule suffered by people when diagnosis a was not an option, as well as the constant striving tor an identity. About Company @ (Autistic Theatre) Company @ began as AAA Theatre group run by Autism SA in the 1990's and it is believed to be the only wholly Autistic run and led Theatre Company in the world. Company @ inspires and connects people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder through the process of creating and presenting powerful theatre pieces. The company contributes to the creative and cultural life of the Australian and broader communities through collaboration, innovation and education.”
• "Tutti Arts - Kathryn Evans 'Frozen Girl' Work in Progress Showing - Invitation"
  Tutti Arts - Kathryn Evans 'Frozen Girl' Work In Progress Showing 2017 - reads, in part "You will see some highlights from our creative development and a storyboard presentation which will give insight into the production. This will be followed by a short Q&A session."
• "The Arts and Disability 2017"
  This booklet/brochure provides images, descriptions of the work, and contact details and contact organisations for key organisations in South Australia including: Access2Arts; Company AT; Mindshare; No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability; Restless Dance Theatre; Sit Down, Shut Up and Watch Film and New Media Festival; Sisters of Invention, Tutti Arts; The Jame, The Mix, The Gig.
• "Tutti Arts - Tutti Voice Newsletter February 2009"
  Tutti Arts - Tutti Voice Newsletter February 2009 - "A new year, a new creative opportunity. Welcome to 2009 and the new look Tutti newsletter where we remember the highlights of 2008 and alert you to two exciting events coming up in the near future. The official launch of Tutti Kids in partnership with Novita Children's Services by the Honourable Jennifer Rankine, Minister for Disability, is on February 14th at the Odeon Theatre. In March, Tutti presents the Australian premiere of Richard Chew and Orlando Gough's radical community opera The Shouting Fence at the State Opera Studio for the Adelaide International Fringe Festival."
• "Arts Disability Technology Library Workshop"
  Internet demonstration; imaging and photography; creative adventures with computer technology; music (includes performance and demonstration by Chris Finnen)
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1997-98"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1997-98 - discusses letter from chair of council, functions, profile, organisation chart, corporate overview, year in review, arts funding, main activities of Council and its Boards, and includes professional development activities, financial statements and lists of grants made including grants for programs, projects, information and advocacy with producing a set of Disability Fact Packs exploring the importance of accessibility for arts and cultural organisations and a guide to marketing arts to disabled audience
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1977-78"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1977-78 discusses membership, members of boards, senior staff list, report of Ten Years in the Arts, financial statements, grant lists and programs including funding for arts of deaf children, travel of mime artist to work with deaf artists, salaries of staff, production and presentation costs of Theatre of the deaf staff and production costs for Braille and Talking Book for 1978
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2014-15"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2014-2015 – discusses purpose, reports from chair and CEO, year in review, report from the CEO, Strategic priorities, funding overview, statement of outcome, about the Australia Council including The Governing Council and the Board, Structure of the Australia Council with new grants model; performance outcomes, manageability and accountability, financial statements and discussion of capacity building programs in partnerships with artists with disabilities, increasing audiences of people with disabilities, programs of dance including a research project between QUT and UQ about Queensland Ballet collaborating with Parkinson’s Queensland, and the New York based Mark Morris Dance Group to deliver weekly dance classes for 500 people around Brisbane affected by Parkinson’s disease and a program run by Crossroad Arts for two major dance and photography projects in 2015
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2012-13"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2012-2013 – discusses year in review, report from the CEO, Strategic priorities, funding overview, statement of outcome, about the Australia Council including The Governing Council and the Board, Structure of the Australia Council; financial review and discussion of Access Champions group focused on key actions from the 2011–13 Disability Action Plan, including programs for increased participation by artists with disabilities and to develop technical capacity and digital literacy for both operational and artistic activities, funding for exhibition of artists with disability work, premises and Australia Council website accessibility, and participation at national and international arts and disability forums.
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2010-11"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2010-2011 – discusses year in review, letter from chairman, vision, list of council staff, message from the CEO, Strategic priorities, funding overview, statement of outcome, about the Australia Council including governance, boards, organisation, accountability, workplace; financial review and discussion of the Commonwealth Disability Strategy with a review of how the Disability Action Plan 2008–2010 addresses Australia Council roles of policy adviser, purchaser, provider and employer and how Council is committed to the National Arts and Disability Strategy adopted in October 2009 with ministers agreeing on four priority areas of action -addressing barriers, supporting practice, developing audiences and improving policy.
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2011-12"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2011-2012 – discusses year in review, letter from chairman, vision, list of council staff, message from the CEO, Strategic priorities, funding overview, statement of outcome, about the Australia Council including governance, boards, organisation, accountability, workplace; financial review and discussion of Arts Organisations having two sections: Major Performing Arts and Key Organisations with a view to making the performing arts broadly accessible.
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1999-2000"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1999-2000 - discusses letter from chair of council, corporate overview, year in review, financial statements, analysis of funding and grants for projects, programs, presentation and promotions, triennial grants to disability arts organisations in NSW, South Australia and Victoria and funding to Accessible Arts for audience development, as well as the New Media Arts Fund for Back to Back performance of “Soft”
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2009-10"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2009-2010 – discusses year in review, letter from chairman, vision, list of council staff, message from the CEO, Strategic priorities, funding overview, statement of outcome, about the Australia Council including governance, boards, organisation, accountability, workplace; financial review and discussion of the Commonwealth Disability Strategy with how the Disability Action Plan 2008–2010 addresses Australia Council roles of policy adviser, purchaser, provider and employer.
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2008-09"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2008-09 - discusses letter from chairman, year in review, from the CEO, How we achieved our outcomes, About the Australia Council, Governance, Organisation, Accountability, Workplace and Financial statements but no longer listing grants of organisations or individuals however discusses the DADAA WA radio play “The Proper Shoes” - a series of stories written by young women with a disability, was first broadcast nationally on ABC Radio and then invited to tour the play as part of the TRASNA Festival of Inclusive Theatre.
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2007-08"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2007-08 - discusses letter from chairman, year in review, from the CEO, Excellent and Distinctive Art from various artforms, Access for all Australians from various artforms, A strong and vibrant arts sector including artist’s earnings, philanthropic support and arts sector development, About the Australia Council, Governance, Organisation, Accountability, Workplace and Financial statements but no longer listing grants of organisations or individuals however discusses the DADAA WA radio play “The Proper Shoes” - a series of stories written by young women with a disability, was first broadcast nationally on ABC Radio and then invited to tour the play as part of the TRASNA Festival of Inclusive Theatre.
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2006-07"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2006-07 - discusses letter from chairman, year in review, from the CEO, Excellent and Distinctive Art from various artforms, Access for all Australians from various artforms, A strong and vibrant arts sector including artist’s earnings, philanthropic support and arts sector development, About the Australia Council, Governance, Organisation, Accountability, Workplace and Financial statements but no longer listing grants of organisations or individuals however discusses the DADAA WA – Lost Generation Project where a five year project intends to have more than 360 people with intellectual disabilities create self-portraits on film – one of the outcomes of DADAA WA receiving $104,775 in 2006-07 as a key organisation of the community partnerships section.
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2005-06"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2005-2006 - discusses letter from chair of council, letter from CEO, corporate overview, year in review, goals, financial statements, analysis of funding analysis and grants list, including various artistic and community projects - “Stickybricks” – exploring the history of a Sydney Housing Estate where 95% of residents receive aged or disability benefits were traumatised by by murders, suicides, assaults and drug and alcohol-related crimes and they partnered with Big hART to tell their story at the Sydney Festival, “Small Metal Objects” by Back to Back Theatre presented at the Melbourne international arts festival, and the DADAA (WA) regional collaborative “Bridging the Gap” project in Bunbury and publication of “Making the Journey: Arts and disability in Australia”