Disability Arts History Australia

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• "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."
• "Arts Project Australia - Artist Videos, captured 2022"
  Arts Project Australia - Artist videos - reads, in part "Featuring behind the scenes footage of Arts Project Australia artists in conversation with some of Australia's leading artists and arts professionals."
• "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.”
• "Access Arts - Final Touches"
  Exhibition Catalogue reads “Final Touches celebrates disability and its culture, with the unique representation of Brisbane and regional based artists.”
• "Back to Back Theatre - Annual Report 2006"
  Back to Back Theatre Annual Report 2006 - General Manager, Artistic Director, and Ensemble reports, information about work and participating artists, including Presenting Small Metal Objects at the Australian Performing Arts Market, creative development showing of Food Court, Dumb and Bedroom, POD residencies in Geelong Warrnumbul Hobart, and films
• "Tutti Ensemble - Holdfast Bay Community Choir Newsletter - Newsletter One - 1999"
  Tutti Ensemble, Holdfast Bay Communitty Choir, first newsletter distributed by Tutti Ensemble and Minda Inc disability service organisation in 1999 - reads, in part "Welcome to our first newsletter. We hope this is the first of many to come. We intend to put out a newsletter every two months to keep people informed on what is happening in the choir. Articles or information from choir members are welcome."
• “Arts Access Victoria - Access Newsletter Autumn 2001”
• "Restless in Alice - Media Release"
  Media release reads, in part, "Restless Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Michelle Ryan is visiting Alice Springs next week to work with InCite Arts and the ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble."
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression -2001 May - Iss5"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression News Publication Issue 5 May 2001 - information/reviews of Creative Writing, Music, Dance, Theatre and Performance programs,opportunities, resources
• "Tutti Arts - Tutti Voice Newsletter September 2009"
  Tutti Arts - Tutti Voice Newsletter September 2009 - reads, in part "Congratulations to Tutti's amazing team of staff, artists, and volunteers who have recently presented three outstanding artistic events: the lively and colourful launch of the Extensions exhibition at the Bay Discovery Centre for SALA, the Let it Shine concert on 19 July at Christ Church, North Adelaide, and an extraordinary work in progress performance of Doghouse aka The Psychology of Loneliness at Restless Big Space in June. Special thanks to Mel Fulton, Juha Vanhakartano, Philip Griffin, Daisy Brown, and Jonathan Bligh for their creativity and leadership of these profile-raising events."
• "Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2006"
  Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2006 - Board, Staff and Volunteers, Supporters, About Arts Project Australia, President's Report, , Director's Report, , Studio Manager's Report, Exhibitions and Collections Report, Financial Report
• "Incite Arts - Central Australian Arts organisation recognised for breaking down barriers 2017, captured 2018"
  Reads, in part, "Human rights advocates in the Northern Territory were recently recognised at the 2017 NT Human Rights Awards Night at the Supreme Court in Darwin. This year Central Australia’s InCite Arts won the Fitzgerald Diversity Award, for their contributions working with a diverse range of communities and community members in and around Alice Springs."
• "Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2007-08"
  Arts Project Australia - Annual Report 2007-08 - About Arts Project Australia, President's Report, Director's Report, The Studio, Board Staff and Supporters, Collection Report, Exhibition Report, Financials
• "Arts Project Australia - Outline - News - 1996 Spring - Iss1"
  Arts Project Australia - Outline - News - 1996 Spring - Iss1 - reads, in part "Welcome to the first edition of Outline the newsletter of Arts Project Australia"
• "Tutti Arts - Fierce Exhibition - Promotional Card"
  "Tutti Arts 'Fierce Exhibition' 2018 Promotional Card - reads, in part “A celebration Tutti Arts' female artists and their unique perspectives.”
• "Arts Project Australia - Revealing The Human Exhibition 2009 - Program"
  Arts Project Australia - Revealing The Human Exhibition 2009 - Program - reads, in part "A significant exhibition of international and local artists exploring the human figure Curator Professor Colin Rhodes, Dean of Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney"
• "Tutti Arts - Vivid - Promotional Card"
  Tutti Arts 'Vivid' Exhibition 2019 Promotional Card - reads, in part "A curated collection of works from the artists of Tutti Arts whose uncompromising use of colour and fearless style create artworks that are truly Vivid."
• "Tutti Arts Newsletter Term 1 2005"
  Tutti Arts Newsletter Term 1 2005 - reads, in part "Tutti Arts, the first vocational program for young artists with a disability in Australia began last October in partnership with Minda Inc."
• "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
• "Arts Project Australia - Convergence Exhibition 2013 - Peter Ben Solo Exhibition - Email Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Project Australia - Convergence Exhibition 2013 - Email Promotional Flyer - reads, in part "Convergence is a celebration of the cross-disciplinary exploration of materials, techniques and thematic resolutions inherent in the studio practice of artists working at Arts Project Australia."
• “Arts Access Victoria - Nebula - Promotional Flyer"
  Arts Access Victoria - Nebula - Information about Nebula, the first fully accessible portable arts space developed for disabled artists in Australia, with flexibility to provide workshop, gallery, or performance space anywhere in Victoria
• “Arts Access Victoria - Nebula - Promotional Poster - 2020"
  Arts Access Victoria - Nebula - Promotional Poster - 2020 - Information about Nebula, the first fully accessible portable arts space developed for disabled artists in Australia, with flexibility to provide workshop, gallery, or performance space anywhere in Victoria
• "Interview with Nick Hughes"
  Nick has worked as an actor, director, writer, artistic director, dramaturg and was the Company Manager for Restless Dance Theatre Interview Summary Nick Hughes is a retired arts administrator who has worked in various capacities within the arts industry, including as an actor, writer, stage manager, and notably as the company manager for Restless Dance Theatre. Nick gained degrees in drama, and sociology, and moved from the UK to Australia in 1973. During the interview, Nick reflects on his significant contributions to the arts and disability sectors. Despite being unfamiliar with disability arts in the beginning, Nick says he became deeply involved and committed to the field, valuing disability arts for the social and political aspects. Nick discusses witnessing first-hand the growth and development of individuals through creative expression. Throughout his career, Nick says he has seen the evolution and increasing recognition of disability arts as a legitimate and powerful art form capable of altering people’s perceptions and advocating for inclusivity and equality in society.
• "Back to Back Theatre - Annual Report 2011"
  Back to Back Theatre Annual Report 2011 - Report from Chair and Executive, information on premiere season of GANESH VERSUS THE THIRD REICH, international tours ofTHE DEMOCRATIC SET, SMALL METAL OBJECTS and FOOD COURT, new collaboration to develop LASER BEAK MAN in collaboration Tim Sharp and Sydney Theatre Company, community/experimental work with THEATRE OF SPEED, networks and industry events, research including doctoral projects by Stanley Opara, Yoni Prior and Caroline Ellison, inclusion in Josephine Machon’s book “lmmersive Theatres: Intimacy and Immediacy in Contemporary Performance" and research on arts-schools partnerrships with Arts Victoria, Melbourne University, and Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.