Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "Fusion Theatre - Perfectly Imperfect"
  Promotion for Fusion dance theatre performance 'Perfectly Imperfect' on disability and parenthood, reads, in part "This highly emotive dance-drama takes a no-holds-barred look at the question of parenthood for women with disability."
• "Fusion Theatre - States Of Mind"
  Promotion for Fusion theatre performance on themes of mind and body, 'States of Mind'
• "Fusion Theatre - States Of Mind Program"
  Program for Fusion theatre performance on themes of mind and body, 'States of Mind'
• "Deaf News QLD - Support Theatre of the Deaf - 1993"
  Reads, in part “Theatre of the Deaf (TOD), Australia's only professional Deaf theatre company and indeed Australia’s only professional Deaf arts organisation, have been invited to attend and perform at the International Convention of Deaf Arts to be held in Florence, Italy in June 1994. They need donations to help fund their trip to Florence.”
• "Rawcus - Productions and Awards"
  Rawcus promotional document, with information on award and commendations, including Melbourne Fringe Festival ‘Best Performance’ Award for ‘The Heart of Another is a Dark Forrest’ (2008), Green Room Nominations for ‘Hunger’ (2007), Most Outstanding Production for ‘Not Dead Yet’ (2005), and a Department of Human Services Art and Culture Inclusion Award
• "Quippings presents Risky Business"
  Reads, in part "Risky Business is the Quippings crew daredevils taking over the Melba Spiegeltent with our cabaret wordfest game show extravaganza!"
• "Australia Council - Annual Report 2015-16"
  Australia Council - Annual Report 2015-16 - discusses year in review, strategy, funding, and key facts, including "18% identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander 6% identified as experiencing disability", and running Sync Leadership Program for artists with disability
• "Santa Claus Is Autistic"
  Reads, in part "Santa Claus is Autistic He makes a list and checks it twice Featuring the Spectrum Singers." Santa Claus is Autistic was independently created by Oliver Hetherington-Page.
• "Restless Dance - Master Classes"
  Restless Dance Theatre website, 'Master Classes,' captured 2020 – reads, in part, "In 2019 Restless Impulse dancers and Company dancers will take part in workshops with Sydney Dance Company and Bangarra Dance Company."
• "Queensland Theatre of the Deaf - Actors Since 1975 - Reported 1990s"
• "Queensland Theatre of the Deaf - Productions Since 1975 - Reported 1990"
  Queensland Theatre of the Deaf productions 1975-1990
• "Queensland Theatre of the Deaf - Productions Since 1975 - Reported 1998"
  Queensland Theatre of the Deaf productions 1975-2001
• "Tutti Arts - Sit Down Shut Up & Watch - Awards - Press Release 2014"
  Tutti Arts - 'Sit Down Shut Up & Watch' Awards 2014 Press Release - reads, in part, "Best Animation Award Cafe Chat - North Melbourne Institute of Technology (NMIT), Victoria; SA Film Corporation Most Original Film Award Our Story - William Gregory, South Australia; The Hive Award Wild@Heart Community Arts, Victoria; Funniest Film Award Next Factor - Caleb Rixon, Victoria; Best Special Effects Award- Eye TV - James Kurtze, South Australia; Arts Access Australia Best New Media/ Video Art Award- Dexter Aliens - James Kurtze, South Australia; People's Choice Award- Our Story- William Gregory, South Australia.”
• "Tutti Arts - Sit Down Shut Up & Watch - Program 2016"
  Tutti Arts - 'Sit Down Shut Up & Watch' 2016 Program
• "Tutti Arts - Sit Down Shut Up & Watch - Call For Entries 2014 - Promotional Card"
  Tutti Arts - 'Sit Down Shut Up & Watch' 2014 Call For Entries - reads, in part "The first disability-led film festival in the southern hemisphere"
• "Tutti Arts - Sit Down Shut Up & Watch - Promotional Card 2014"
  Tutti Arts - 'Sit Down Shut Up & Watch' 2014 Promotional Card
• "Artability - Access Arts' Programs, Practice and Perspectives"
  Explains history, members rights, policies, arts pathways, training, classes, and planning to support these activities, plus information on programs – including Caberet Erratica, Cartoon Advocacy, Melrose Park Project, New Farm Park Mosaics, Visual Arts Exhibition, Explaining Discrimination Video Project – and examples of writing by Access Arts members
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2015"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2015 - From the Chair, From the CEO, Sector Development, Arts Development, Access Development, Communications, Board, Staff and Volunteers
• “Arts Access Arts Access Artsider May 2014”
  Arts Access Arts Access Artsider May 2014 – “This issue of Artsider sources visual arts from the Supported Residential Services (SRS) Studios program” and “Much of the written material in this issue was sourced through Write-ability a partnership program between Arts Access Victoria and Writers Victoria” – discussion of outsider art being “in”, description of Arts Access Victoria, showcasing visual art and creative writing from 17 artists - Bruno Conci, Colin Ferris, David Smyth, Deb Lissek, Diane Chen, Dimitrios Jim Mouhtsis, Felicity Mimigiannis, Gavin Jackson, Giovanni Dimase, Jalal Merhi, Marco Sirolli, Maribel Steel, Pauline Matton, Peter Piwko, Robbie Weir, Sandy Jeffs, Theo Psathas
• "Accessible Arts - Second Skin 2012 - Promotional Flyer"
  Accessible Arts - Second Skin 2012 - Programotional Flyer - reads, in part "The Accessible Arts Catalyst Dance Masterclass Series provides skills development and training for dance practitioners, teachers, choreographers and dancers with and without disability currently working or interested in inclusive practice."
• "Indelability Arts - Wilbur The Optical Whale - Digital Program"
  Digital Program for Indelability Arts show by Karen Lee Roberts, Wilbur the Optical Whale - reads, in part, “Wilbur the Optical Whale" is a 'tale' about friendship, acceptance and celebrating difference. Wilbur and Cecil are BFF's. They are inseparable...or are they? One day while playing hide and seaweed, they are set upon by the Starfish Meanie Gang! How do they get out of this one? Join Wilbur and Cecil and help them in their quest.”
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access Society Inc. - Access Newsletter September 1991”
  Arts Access Arts Access Society Access Newsletter September 1991 – "10 + 10" exhibition, Artward Bound exhibition, Weekend workshops for people with psychiatric disabilities, P-art-ICIPATE workshops, Mount Royal Hospital textile mural, Senior Citizens' Treasures exhibition, Fairly Women’s Prison “A Roof of My Own” video, Showbiz project - disabled performers become part of an integrated performance group, “Boordup - Feeling Good” exhibition, Pleasant View Drug and Alcohol Centre HIV video project, 'Women Over 60' - A Photographic Exhibition, “Arts Alive" booklet listing art activities for older people, Arts Access “Feast of Art” exhibition, A Visual Artists' Support Group established, membership
• “Arts Access Victoria - Arts Access News The Blue Edition 2005"
• "Tutti Arts - A Very Tutti Christmas 2011 - Program"
  Tutti Arts 'A Very Tutti Christmas' 2011 Program - reads, in part "Pat Rix founded Tutti in 1997 as a small singing group for people with a disability. From the begmnmg Tutti has pursued a national agenda, daring to dream, that universal_access to rich choral performances for disabled and disadvantaged people will one day be the norm rather than the exception."
• "Tutti Arts - Tutti Choir - Happy Together - Promotional Poster"
  Tutti Arts - Tutti Choir 'Happy Together' 2010 Promotional Poster