Disability Arts History Australia

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• “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 – 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 – 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. 
• "Access Arts Website 2001"
  Access Arts website, captured 2001, website reads “Access Arts Inc is a non-profit, professional arts organisation working with people with disabilities and people disadvantaged by social conditions with the aim to assist them to fulfil their ambitions in the arts. We run projects for all people including indigenous Australians.”
• “Australia Council for the Arts website captured 2008”
  The website reads “The Australia Council for the Arts is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.” – links to the arts, Grants, News, Events, Publications, Philanthropy.
• “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
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2020-21"
  Australia Council - Annual Report 2020-21 - reads, in part "• We awarded two new prestigious National Arts and Disability Awards on the International Day of People with Disability in December 2020, to Emily Crockford and Gaelle Mellis. The Council partnered with Arts Access Australia (AAA) on our 2020 Arts and Disability Awards supporting the Arts Access Australia’s National Leadership Award to recipient Abbie Madden.", and "Research underway includes analysis of data from the Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated (ACSPRI) national study on social inequality, analysis of access and equity in the online sphere and an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Partnership exploring the evolution of Disability Arts in Australia."
• "Incite Arts website, captured 2024"
  InCite Arts website, captured 2024 - About, Current Programs, News
• "Access Arts - Our Artists 2024 "
  Access Arts Visual Artists profile page, reads, in part "Access Arts’ talented visual artists work across a range of mediums such as painting, photography, drawing, collage and mosaic."
• "Interview with Emiko Artemis"
  Dr Emiko Artemis is a visual artist with a PhD and a history of both solo and group exhibitions. Interview Summary Emiko Artemis identifies as a non-binary queer disabled visual artist. Emiko acknowledges their work essentially reflects their personal experiences with disability and comments on society. Despite interpersonal challenges due to disabilities, Emiko cherishes occasional collaborations, facilitated by clear structures or supportive relationships. Their artwork, often seen as "weird" to the public, aims to be thought-provoking rather than being particularly political. Emiko values the growing visibility of disability in the arts and the increase in acceptance of diversity in society. They proudly embrace their own identity as an integral aspect of their creative practice
• "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
• "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.
• "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
• "Access Arts Annual Report 2015"
  Access Arts Annual Report 2015 - Undercover Artist Festival, Performing Arts Program, Exhibitions, Indigenous Advancement Strategy, Awards, Grants
• "Access Arts Newsletter 1999"
  Access Arts Newsletter, 1999 - Executive Director, Program Manager, Regional Indigenous Project Officer reports, information about workshops and conferences
• "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."
• "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"
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report - Executive Summary - 2011"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report - Executive Summary - 2011
• "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
• "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
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc. - Access Newsletter September 1988”
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access News The Blue Edition 2005"
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc.- EASE Entertainment Access Service Newsletter December 1987”