Disability Arts History Australia

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• "Accessible Arts - Arts Extraordinare Festival 1993 - Promotional Flyer"
  Accessible Arts - Arts Extraordinare Festival 1993 - Promotional Flyer - reads, in part "Arts Extraordinaire -Celebrating Where The Arts Can Take You is Australia's first festival to celebrate the diverse talents and artistic skills of people with disabilities. "
• "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."
• "Tutti Arts - Rites Of Passage Concert - Program"
  Tutti Arts 'Rites Of Passage Concert' 2012 Program - reads, in part "Tutti is Australia's first Inclusive choir and takes its name from the musical term 'Tutti' meaning everyone. From Its origins as a small singing group at Minda, the original choir has grown into a vibrant independent multi arts organisation ( Tutti Inc), deeply connected into the disability and mainstream arts worlds of South Australia and beyond. With Its strong commitment to access and inclusion, Tutti Is both a grass roots nurturer of disabled artists and a creator and presenter of high quality work which brings disabled artists, diverse communities and professional artists together for high quality performances and exhibitions.”
• “Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Glenroy - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Creative Arts Program Glenroy - Promotional Flyer - information about Creative Arts Program coordinated by Barbara Doherty at Glenroy Uniting Church Hall
• "Tutti Arts - Kamal - Promotional Card"
  Tutti Arts 'Kamal' Exhibition Promotional Flyer - reads, in part " Kamal sees Tutti Arts visual artists come together with the Sikh community to explore the lotus flower and its place in Sikh culture. The artists have all faced adversity but, like the lotus, they strive for the light and create beauty through their art.
• "Interview with Sofya Gollan"
  Sofya Gollan is a distinguished artist, screenwriter, filmmaker and cultural leader in advocating for the Deaf and disabled communities. Interview Summary Sofya Gollan is a versatile and experienced artist with a background in acting, writing, directing, and producing, known for her work in theatre, film, and television, and for navigating the industry as a deaf individual. Her journey into the arts began with her involvement in the Australian Theatre of the Deaf and further developed as she trained at prestigious institutions like NIDA and AFTRS, where she expanded her skills in filmmaking. Despite facing challenges and ableism within the industry, Gollan has made significant contributions to disability representation on screen, and highlights the need for ongoing support and funding for disabled artists to promote equity and access to opportunities. Returning as creative practitioner to the industry after an executive role, Gollan continues to advocate for inclusivity and representation, while aiming to create and share content that authentically reflects the deaf experience.
• "Australia Council - Creating Pathways: Insights on support for artists with disability - 2018"
  Reads, in part "This report brings together findings and insights from a range of research undertaken in 2017–18 to inform the Council’s approach to future support for artists with disability."
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1994-95"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1994-95- discusses functions, organisation chart, year in review, work to overcome inequities experienced by artists with disabilities with a review of arts and disabilities developing into an action plan by 1997, artform development, main activities of Council and its Boards, and includes financial statements and lists of grants made including grants for programs, projects, creative development of organisations and an international cultural exchange program.
• "Incite Arts - Somebody Everybody - Program"
  Program for InCite Arts ‘Somebody Everybody’, reads, in part, “'Somebody Everybody” began as an exploration of ‘home’ in response to the artists missing their families and homes while living away during school time. This theme inspired us to explore personal stories of loss and grief, particularly in relation to family members and loved ones who have passed on. The work then expanded on the theme of ‘loss’ to explore all sorts of lost things including loved ones, pets and memories and the sorts of things we all lose at some point in our lives; hair, money, patience, the-way-home.”
• “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
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Juliet London - Article: Artwise -1994 - Iss9, Pg22-23"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Juliet London - Article: Artwise -1994 - Iss9, Pg22-23 - reads, in part "Artwise, a Lismore-based artists' initiative catering for the needs of artists with varying intellectual and physical challenges, has changed its name! We have succeeded, after twelve months, in becoming officially incorporated. We are now known as Growth Through Art Artwise the Lismore Inc., although the company sign at the doorway still proudly announces simply Artwise."
• "Crossroad Arts Annual Report 2017"
  Crossroad Arts Annual Report 2017 - Artistic Director/CEO Report, Partnerships, Professional Development/Mentoring Opportunities, Major Outcomes: Artistic, International, Succession
• "Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2013"
  Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2013 - Patron's Forward, Mission, President's Report, Social Impact Study, Executive Director's Report, Exhibition's Report, Staff, Board, Volunteers and Artists, Financials
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2002-03"
  Australia Council Annual Report 2001-2002 - discusses letter from chair of council, corporate overview, year in review, financial statements, analysis of funding and grants for projects, initiatives, new work, programs, presentation and promotions including funding for implementing the Commonwealth Disability Strategy by evaluating current and changing needs of people with disabilities in the arts sector and reflecting this in funding and policies, arts marketing and audience development and triennial grants to disability arts organisations in NSW, South Australia and Victoria as well as a Fellowship by the Community Cultural Development Board (CCDB) to Tony Doyle to develop models for disability-led community building and on-the-job training for disability support workers and performance of “Soft” by Back to Back theatre at the Melbourne Festival and on tour to Switzerland and Germany.
• "Access Arts - Brisbane Outsider Artists 2014"
  Access Arts Brisbane Outsider Artists (BOA) Studio/Programs page, with information about artists, and exhibitions, and examples of work
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 1996-97"
  Australia Council Annual Report 1996-97- 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 an Arts and Disability action plan.
• "Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2005"
  Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2005 - Board and staff, supporters,about arts project australia, president's report, director's report, studio manager's report, exhibitions report, financial reports - reads, in part "Arts Project Australia was founded in 1974 as an organisation dedicated to supporting people with disabilities to become practitioners in the visual arts and to promote their work as integral to the broad spectrum of contemporary arts practice"
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression -2003 Dec - Iss27"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression News Publication Issue 27 March 2003 - information/reviews of Creative Writing, Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance programs,opportunities, resources
• "Accessible Arts and Noise - AART-BOXX 2006 - Program"
  Accessible Arts and Noise - AART-BOXX 2006 Program - reads, in part "AART.BOXX Emerging artists under 25 years"
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression -1997 Win - Iss1"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression News Publication issue 1 Winter 1997 - information/reviews of Creative Writing, Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance programs,opportunities, resources, resources, Accessible Arts AGM
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression -2002 Mar - Iss7"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression News Publication Issue 7 March 2001 - about Accessible Arts (including membership), information/reviews of Creative Writing, Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance programs,opportunities, resources
• “Tutti Arts 2018 Highlights”
  Tutti Arts 2018 Highlights – information about The Sisters of Invention , Sit Down Shutup and Watch Film Festival, Company AT, OzAsia Festival
• "Tutti Arts - Website, captured 2023"
  Tutti Arts Website captured 2023 - includes About, Arts Programs, Artists & Collectives, Events & Gallery, Contact, and NDIS pages, with links to information about information about Acting, Dance, Music, Screen, Visual Arts, Choir, Kids & Youth programs
• "Accessible Arts and Noise - AART-BOXX - Framing Gravity Exhibition 2011 - Program"
  Accessible Arts - AART-BOXX Framing Gravity Exhibition 2011 Program - reads, in part "Framing Gravity addresses 'the forces that be' as factors which do not just impact upon us, but through our interaction with them, define who we are. The creative 'shaping' of the world by the artists in the exhibition reveal dedicated artistic processes reinforcing the full spectrum of our experience."
• "Access Arts - You Tube - 30th Anniversary Event Highlights"
  Access Arts - You Tube - 30th Anniversary Event Highlights - reads, in part "Guests attending the Access Arts' 30th Anniversary celebration give their thoughts on the importance of supporting Queensland artists with disability. The event was held at the Brisbane Powerhouse in November 2013" http://youtu.be/pV_XLZlkJnE