Disability Arts History Australia

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• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc.- EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter June 1991”
  Arts Access Victoria EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter June 1991 - Information about audio description at the Playhouse Theatre, venue notes for Russell Street Theatre, and tickets to the INXS concert
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc. - Access Newsletter December 1986”
• “Arts Access Victoria – On Tour (mid – late 1990s)”
  Arts Access Victoria – Sharing knowledge (early – mid 1990s) – growth in programs, training, consultancy and developed the first AAV website. Weave Movement Theatre and Club Wild (Wild at Heart) emerged and toured exhibition of “BodySuits” created new artist commissions and opportunities.
• “Arts Access Victoria – How it all began! (1974-1979)”
  Arts Access Victoria – How it all began! (1974-1979) started in Melbourne in 1974 by Judy Morton with funding from the Australia Council for the Arts with art and theatre workshops in institutions but intermittent funding meant AAV stopped at times but state government funding in 1979 allowed long term planning.
• “Arts Access Victoria – Growth and Opportunity (Early 1980s)”
  Arts Access Victoria – Growth and Opportunity (Early 1980s) – Funding from Australia Council for the Arts enabled program and performance for IYPD AAV – “Theorem” a theatre show with Chilean Theatre Director Aldo Gennaro including over 100 performers. 
• "Tutti Arts - Annual Report 2011"
  Tutti Arts Annual Report 2011 - includes Values, Artistic Director’s and President’s Report, Partnerships, Collaborations, and Programs, including Dance, Choral, Film and Outreach Programs, productions of ‘One’ and ‘Magic Flute,’ Financials, Artists and Staff
• "Tutti Ensemble - Membership Form/Flyer"
  Tutti Ensemble Membership Flyer - reads, in part "At the heart of Tutti's work is the mission to develop a pioneering approach to integrated methods of performing arts and choral training. Together, the Tutti Choir and Tutti Arts perform to thousands of people every year. Hundreds of people of all ages and abilities from all walks of life regularly participate in Tutti's local and regional choral workshops."
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2012"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2012 - Introduction, Mission, Overview, Sector Development, Education and Training, Leadership, Connections, Organisational Development, Board and Staff
• "Crossroad Arts Annual Report 2017"
  Crossroad Arts Annual Report 2017 - Artistic Director/CEO Report, Partnerships, Professional Development/Mentoring Opportunities, Major Outcomes: Artistic, International, Succession
• "InCite Arts - Lowdown NT Column Entry on ‘Community Mosaic Bench Project’”
  InCite Arts and Arts Access Central Australia announcement about Community Mosaic Bench Project, in Lowdown NT Column Entry. Entry reads, in part, “The project involved 2 curved concrete seating benches being covered with mosaic flowers, local fauna e.g., witchetty grubs, parrots, hawks and other flora and fauna representing Central Australia”
• "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
• "Access Arts Newsletter 1999"
  Access Arts Newsletter, 1999 - Executive Director, Program Manager, Regional Indigenous Project Officer reports, information about workshops and conferences
• "Access Arts Annual Report 2015"
  Access Arts Annual Report 2015 - Undercover Artist Festival, Performing Arts Program, Exhibitions, Indigenous Advancement Strategy, Awards, Grants
• "Access Arts Annual Report 2010"
  Access Arts Annual Report 2010 - Professional Development, Creative Recovery, Brisbane Outsider Artists (BOA), Indigenous Projects, Performances, Events, Workshops, Conferences, Training, Partners
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report - Executive Summary - 2011"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report - Executive Summary - 2011
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression -1998 Sum - Iss3"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression News Publication issue 2 Summer 1998 - information/reviews of Creative Writing, Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance programs,opportunities, resources
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2016"
• "Accessible Arts - Create Ability: A Conference on Creativity and Disability 1989 - Report"
  Accessible Arts - Create Ability: A Conference on Creativity and Disability 1989 - Report - Welcome Address- Michael Champion, Key Note Address: Vivienne Binns, Opening Up the Arts- Jeffrey St. John, The Philosophy of Arts Accessibility- Gay Hawkins, Community Attitudes to Integration (Summary) Barbara McEvoy, Tannia Vassallo, Models for Changing Community Attitudes- Jan Spencer, Locating Community Arts Activities and Setting Up an Arts Activity Group in a Community Centre- Judy Finlason, Resources for Community Arts Activities- Maria Guppy, Training the Community Artist to work with People with Disabilities- Annie Harvey, Gizmos, Gadgets and Ramps (Summary)- Bill Watson, Transport- a Moving Issue- Tim Sussman
• "Accessible Arts - Plugged In - Program"
  Accessible Arts - Plugged In - Program 2012 - information about accessible arts opportunities in the broader Sydney region
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Microgroove Program - Iss22, Pg3-7"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Microgroove Program - Iss22, Pg3-7 - reads, in part "Accessible Arts presents Microgrove as an opportunity for: • artists • performers • teachers • disability workers • gallery, museum and performance venue staff • students • art and cultural officers and • people interested in the arts"
• "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."
• "Tutti Arts - Saltwater Songs Concert - Program"
  Tutti Arts ‘Saltwater Songs’ 2013 Program – reads, in part “Tutti is Australia's first inclusive choi r 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 connect- into the disability and mainstream arts worlds of South Australia and beyond.”
• “Tutti Arts – Tutti Choir – Christmas Celebration 2014 - No More Turníng Away - Program”
  Tutti Arts – Tutti Choir Christmas Celebration 2014 'No More Turníng Away' Program- reads, in part "“The Tutti Choir is Australia's first inclusive choir and takes its name from the musical term Tuti', meaning everyone. From its origins in 1997 as a small singing group at Minda, the choir has grown into a vibrant independent multi arts organisation, 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, and community and professional artists together for performances and exhibitions.”
• "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.
• "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.