Disability Arts History Australia

Items

• "InCite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards - Invitation 2012"
  InCite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards - Invitation 2012
• "Incite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards - Nominations 2018"
  InCite Arts - NT Arts Access Awards - Nomination 2018
• "InCite Arts Annual Report 2008"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2008 - includes Chairperson, Artistic Director and Community Cultural Development Manager Messages, Projects, examples of work, Partners
• "InCite Arts Annual Report 2009"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2009 - includes Chairperson, Artistic Director and Community Cultural Development Manager Messages, Arts Access Central Australia, Projects, Mentorships
• "InCite Arts Annual Report 2010"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2010 - includes Chairperson, Artistic Director and Community Cultural Development Manager Messages, Arts Access Central Australia, Projects
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2015"
  Incite Arts Annual Report 2015 - Chairperson, Artistic Director and Community Cultural Development Manager Messages, Partnerships, Projects (Alice Springs Skate Park Aerosol Art Project, ‘Your Voice Strong Voice’ Music Video & Mural Art, ‘Unbroken Land’, ‘Let Me See: Arts & Technology’, SPRUNG Youth Dance, Partnership with Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation. ‘Red Sand Culture’ Music & Dance Mentoring, ‘Southern Ngalia’ Cultural Dance, ‘stArts with D’ Performance, ‘SELFIES ’ Writer in Residence, Restless Dance Theatre Residence, Partnerships with Schools)
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2020"
  Incite Arts Annual Report 2020 - About Incite Arts, Board’s Report, Highlights, Project (Move Masters new creative development for stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, Olive Pink Opera Collaboration, Create Communities, Unbroken Land, Acacia Hill School Workshop Program, NT Arts Access Awars), Partners
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2021"
  Incite Arts Annual Report 2021 - About Incite Arts, Board’s Report, Highlights, Project (stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble ‘Strong Feelings’ Program, Warlpiri Women and Girls Dance Camp Program aka Southern Ngalia, Create Communities, Unbroken Land, NT Arts Access Awards), Partners
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2022"
  Incite Arts Annual Report 2022 - About Incite Arts, Board’s Report, Highlights, Project (stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble ‘Strong Feelings’ Program, Southern Ngalia Warlpiri Women and Girls Dance Camp Program, Create Communities, Unbroken Land, NT Arts Access Awards), Partners
• "InCite Arts Annual Report 2006"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2006 - includes Chairperson and Artistic Director's Messages, Projects, Guest Hip Hop Artists Monkey Marc & Elf Tranzporter, Memberships, Partners
• "InCite Arts Annual Report 2007"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2007 - includes Chairperson and Artistic Director's Messages, Projects, Memberships, Partners
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2016"
  Incite Arts Annual Report 2016 – About Incite Arts, Chairperson’s Report, Highlights, Project (Alice Springs Skate Park Aerosol Art Project, ‘Southern Ngalia’ Women’s Cultural Program, ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, Restless Dance Theatre Residence, ‘Careful I Live Here’ Video Works, ‘Unbroken Land’, SPRUNG Youth Dance)
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2014 - Online"
  InCite Arts Annual Report 2014 - Chairperson, Artistic Director and Community Cultural Development Manager Messages, Projects (SPRUNG Youth Dance, Partnership with Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal, ‘Red Sand Culture’ Music & Dance Mentoring, ‘Southern Ngalia’ Cultural Dance, ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, School Partnerships - Artists in Residence program: Acacia Hill School & Centralian Middle School)
• "Interview with Janice Florence"
  Janice Florence is a performing artist and disability advocate. She originally trained as a Teacher and Librarian. Janice has worked in Education and Libraries for many years and in disability advocacy for 20 years She has worked in Training and Consultation at Arts Access Vic for 12 years. Janice has been involved in theatre, dance and human movement for over 35 years. For 25 years she has been the Artistic Director of Weave Movement Theatre, comprising disabled and non-disabled performers. Weave has produced many devised original works often with respected performing artists as collaborators. She was the inaugural recipient of the Australia Council Awards for Disability Arts-Established Artist in 2019. Interview Summary Janice Florence is a veteran performer and Artistic Director of Weave Movement Theatre, which includes disabled performers. During the interview, Janice reflected on her extensive history with dance, both prior to and after acquiring her disability, highlighting the significance of political and personal themes, as well as the use of humour in her work. She discussed the ongoing challenges in securing accessible rehearsal and performance spaces, along with the complexities of funding and recognition within the Disability Arts scene in Australia. Janice also acknowledged the importance of Disability Arts historically and its potential for challenging societal expectations regarding disability.
• "Incite Arts Annual Report 2014"
  Incite Arts Annual Report 2014 - Chairperson, Artistic Director and Community Cultural Development Manager Messages, Projects (SPRUNG Youth Dance, Partnership with Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal, ‘Red Sand Culture’ Music & Dance Mentoring, ‘Southern Ngalia’ Cultural Dance, ‘stArts with D’ Performance Ensemble, School Partnerships - Artists in Residence program: Acacia Hill School & Centralian Middle School)
• "Interview with Peter Vance"
  Peter Vance is a singer, songwriter, musician, performer, facilitator and disability arts advocate. Interview Summary: Peter Vance is a songwriter, performer, musician and singer. Peter suggested disability arts in the last 20 years has become more visible and popular reflecting a positive shift in how society views disability as part of the rich tapestry of human experience. This is reflected in how the arts now tell the stories of individuals with disabilities, not simply as artists with a disability, but as whole people whose varied experiences - visible and invisible - inform and enrich their creative expression. However, there are still challenges with funding and accessibility and ongoing struggles for recognition and support of disability art. Changes in how organisations operate to suit new funding such as the NDIS have potentially limited the spontaneity and personal touch that smaller, community-driven organizations once offered. Peter said it is essential to continue to push for better understanding, support, and visibility for people with all kinds of disabilities in every aspect of life, including the arts, to truly embrace inclusivity.
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2006"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2006 - About Accessible Arts, Chair’s report, Chief Executive Officer’s report, Accessible Arts’ people, Strategic Outcomes, Service, Arts programs, Training, Audience Development, Information and Public Relations
• "Interview with Kate Larsen"
  Kate Larsen (she/her) is a writer, consultant, leader and advocate with Australian and international experience in the arts and disability sector. Interview Summary Kate Larsen (she/her) is a recognised arts and disability advocate who emphasises the importance and inherent politics of self-expression and access in the arts. A non-disabled ally, Kate was influenced to pursue a career in the sector by the profound impact of learning about the social model of disability, which sparked a commitment to creating opportunities for and by disabled individuals. Larsen's work has involved fostering leadership among disabled artists and arts workers, advocating for disability-led organisations, and driving systemic change within Australia’s arts and cultural sector. She hopes to see continued progress towards equity and representation in the arts, with the NDIS playing a crucial role, and an increased presence of disabled artists, arts workers and leaders in mainstream organisations.
• "Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Dave King - Article: DADAA - Disability in the Arts/Disadvantage in the Arts- Iss5, Pg3"
  Accessible Arts - ACE Arts Creativity Expression - Dave King - Article: DADAA - Disability in the Arts/Disadvantage in the Arts- Iss5, Pg3reads, in part "DISABILITY IN THE ARTS/DISADVANTAGED IN THE ARTS AUSTRALIA (DADAA) is a group of artists/art workers who represent the states and territories of Australia. Its members are representatives from those groups who work towards artistic empowerment and filling the creative needs of people with disabilities - that is to name a few, ACCESSIBLE ARTS and ARTS ACCESS. All the current members attended a meeting in July. They all work with people with disabilities and three have disabilities. The inaugural meeting was held in late 1990. This group was formed to facilitate and maintain a responsive external overview of the trends in the arts for those experiencing disadvantage or a disability."
• "Interview with Caroline Bowditch"
  Caroline Bowditch is an Australian artistic director, leader, performer, presenter, instructor, disability advocate and was the CEO of Arts Access Victoria. Interview Summary Caroline Bowditch, the CEO and Artistic Director of Arts Access Victoria, shared her journey as a performance artist and her experiences working within the Disability Arts community, highlighting her creative process and the challenges faced by disabled artists in Australia. Despite significant support and successful projects in the UK, she expressed concern over the limited progression and exposure of Disability Arts in Australia, noting a lack of ambition and opportunity deterring artists from aiming for larger, mainstream stages. Bowditch emphasized the importance of integrating access as a core component of artistic work and changing the aesthetic by including diverse bodies and perspectives. She also discussed tackling intersectionality within Disability Arts, reflecting on her own experiences as a visibly disabled and queer woman, and contemplating the future of Disability Arts, the desire for cultural equity, and the impact of potential shifts in societal barriers.
• "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.”
• "Interview with Morwenna Collett"
  Morwenna is a leader, consultant and facilitator in the arts, government, not-for-profit and university sectors and is passionate about helping arts and cultural organisations to include everyone in their work. Interview Summary Morwenna Collett is a consultant in diversity, access and inclusion and during the interview discusses her vast experience in the disability arts sector including time in the Australia Council where she played a key role in creating the first targeted funding program for artists with disabilities. Morwenna notes that while disability arts is gaining some awareness with mainstream audiences, there are still issues regarding how people think about the quality of art created by artists with disabilities. Morwenna highlights the NDIS as a significant milestone for disability arts in Australia, though she believes that there is much more potential for arts organizations to engage with it. Morwenna also emphasizes that the decision for artists to identify with their disability is a personal choice and it is becoming increasingly safe to disclose this identity, demonstrating progress toward inclusion in the arts.
• "Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2007"
  Accessible Arts - Annual Report 2007 - Vision, Chair’s Report, Chief Executive Officer’s Report, Accessible Arts’ People, Strategic Outcomes, Service, Arts Programs, Training, Western Sydney Project, Audience Development, Information and Public Relations, Cultural Partners
• "ARTAbility Conference"
  The national Disability and Arts Disadvantage and the Arts Australia (DADAA) committee was established in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1991, and – as described in the Access Arts Annual Report 1992 – at the inaugural meeting of this group in 1991, Access Arts offered to organise a conference for the group in 1992, with funding from the Queensland Performing Arts Trust, at the Queensland Cultural Centre - the Access Arts Annual Report 1992 says “Drawing on the experience of the Queensland ARTability conference of 1990 enabled Access Arts staff and members to be fully involved in the planning of the conference. It was a big success. Access Arts has also set up the Queensland DADAA network.”
• "Interview with Janelle Colquhoun"
  Janelle Colquhoun is an opera-jazz singer; corporate and community speaker; MC; producer; and writer. Interview Summary Janelle Colquhoun is a passionate and dedicated former opera singer, who in the interview speaks about, starting an entertainment agency to provide professional opportunities for artists with disabilities after losing her sight. She has produced over 1400 events, performed in a variety of concerts, and worked tirelessly to promote inclusivity in the arts, often by showcasing talented disabled artists to mainstream audiences. Janelle talks about how her work challenges the way people think about disability arts and inclusion, and strives to give equal performing opportunities by advocating for the recognition of artists with disabilities as professionals with the same quality of performance as any other artist.