AAA NewsletterIssue 19 - June 20051.0 ARTS ACCESS AUSTRALIA NETWORK NEWS1.1 NSW - Accessible Arts event e-bulletinAccessible Arts NSW publishes a monthly events bulletin – to sign up and to see past issues see; http://www.aarts.net.au/ 1.2 ACT - Launch of Arts Ability newsletterArts Ability is an electronic publication for artists working in disability and disadvantaged communities. To sign up contact Ann McMahon / Sue Riley tel 02 6247 1882 Email DDAO@artsrec.org.au 1.3 VIC - Arts Access VIC events e-bulletin Arts Access VIC publishes a regular what’s on newsletter –
to sign up go to; 1.4 TAS - Arts Action position advertisedArts Action Tasmania is calling for applicants interested in the new Arts Action Manager position. See item 6.1 below. 1.5 SA - Arts In Action events listing Arts In Action SA produce a listing of regular events available at; 1.6 WA - DADAA Arts Exhibition at National ACROD ConferenceDADAA WA programs will be a feature of a national ageing and disability conference in Hobart - see item 3.2 below. For information on the full range of Programs run by DADAA WA contact them at; tel 08 9430 6616 email arts@dadaawa.asn.au 1.7 NT - Alice Springs reformed Arts Access Committee A collaboration between Incite Youth Arts and Alice Springs Disability
Liaison has lead to the renewal of an Alice Springs Access Committee that
will seek funding to work across all ages in arts and disability in central
Australia. Contact; 1.8 QLD - Access Arts events listingAccess Arts QLD list their events at; http://www.accessarts.org.au/whatson.asp
2.0 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AND DISABILITY SECTOR NEWSAustralia2.1 Australia Council response to arts and disability advocacyFollowing the call for action in the last e-news thank you for your interest in arts and disability and also to those who took the time to respond to ensure that arts and disability is a priority for the Australia Council regardless of its structure. Arts Access Australia was greatly encouraged by the level of disability sector and arts sector support shown for arts and disability from every State and Territory. We believe this demonstration of support was vital in getting the Australia Council to publicly renew its commitment to arts and disability. The Australia Council is now committed, through the Community Partnerships section, to:
Arts Access Australia is cautiously optimistic having also met with Council staff in mid May to discuss how best to progress Council's commitments to arts and disability. Arts Access Australia believes that improving access benefits the whole community and would like to see Council:
If you have any queries about Arts Access Australia please contact Gareth
Wreford tel 02 9251 6844 or email ed@artsaccessaustralia.org
2.2 AFDO - Launch of Campaign enable to fight the Federal Government's changes to the disability support pension. The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) have launched
an online advocacy kit in response to the changes announced in the recent
Federal budget. Contact; 2.3 Campaign launch - INACCESSIBLE/UNACCEPTABLE The Physical Disability Council of Australia Ltd has commenced a 2.4 NSW - Empowering Individuals and Families in the Human Services 17 June SydneyContact; tel 02 9570 9166 email nsw@partnerships.org.au http://www.partnerships.org.au/Empowering2005.htm 2.5 ACT - People With Disabilities urged to apply for ACT public service jobs ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope has urged people with disabilities to
apply for the 2006 graduate intake. For more information contact; 2.6 VIC - People Power Big Government Little People conference 25 June Melbourne Contact; Vern Hughes tel 03 9326 4481 mob 0425 722 890 email vern@peoplepower.org.au International2.7 Disability and International Development working Group newsletter The Australian Council For International Development (ACFID) has a disability
and development working group that aims to promote better practices in
relation to disability in Australia’s aid and development program.
Contact; Paul Deany tel 03 8843 4526 2.8 Don MacKay elected Chair of UN Committee on Disability ConventionAmbassador Don MacKay, of New Zealand, was unanimously elected the new chairperson of the United Nations Committee which is drafting the first-ever convention on the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities. Contact; Edoardo Bellando Email bellando@un.org. http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/ 2.9 UK – Employment rights online in British Sign Language The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has just published 200 pages
of employment rights information in British Sign Language on their website.
See it at;
3.0 EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIESAustralia3.1 National Best Practice in Disability Conference Armidale NSW from 29 Nov – 1 Dec Contact; Kevin Mead kmead@challenge-armidale.org.au 3.2 2nd National ACROD Ageing and Disability Conference Tasmania 18-20 July The conference includes 'Lost Generation' an exhibition by DADAA WA
of two and three dimensional works created by people with disabilities
who are ageing and living in Western Australia. Contact; Jo Lee or Phil
Holmes Tel 03 6234 1424 3.3 Camden Head Pilot Station Artist Residency 2006 & 2007 closes 1 August The Community Cultural Development section of the Australia Council
is seeking applications for the 2006 and 2007 Camden Head Pilot Station
Residency Program from community cultural development (ccd) artists across
the country. Contact; 3.4 Cooperating with Timor-Leste conference 17 - 18 June Melbourne The conference will examine ways Australia and Timor-Leste can cooperate
to strengthen democracy and build capacity for sustainability. Contact; 3.5 NSW - Call for rock tribute band members Andrew Hewitt, drummer, is seeking a vocalist, lead guitarist and a
bass player with different disabilities for a very unique Australian rock
tribute band called Abilitee. For more information contact; Alison tel
0421 883 168 drummerstix@optusnet.com.au 3.6 NSW - Free accessible accommodation at Bundanon artists retreat An accessible apartment is available free along with studio space. Artists
need to provide materials, food and transport. Average stay at Bundanon
is 2 to 6 weeks. Contact; 3.7 NSW - Community Music Workshop 1 July Free and lunch provided The workshop will be lead by Julie Tiernan, a community music specialist.
Contact; 3.8 CCDNSW - Online Diploma in ccd starting in July A limited number of places are now available for the July Round of the
Diploma in Community Cultural Development. Contact; Sean at CCDNSW 3.9 NSW - Inspire: visions for invigorating communities and cultural industries 2 - 3 September Sydney. Contact; tel 02 9764 6588 ext 2 Cinzia Guaraldi cinzia@ccdnsw.org 3.10 NSW - Creating Wellbeing in North Sydney July - December 2005 free Creating Wellbeing is a series of creative workshops designed to promote
creative expression and sense of wellbeing for residents of the North
Sydney region. Contact; Jess Kavanagh tel 02 9936 8411 3.11 NSW - Visual Arts Exhibition Available to Tour Seeking expression of interest in displaying the Holroyd CreatAbility
Art Exhibition created by 38 artists involved in the Holroyd CreateAbility
program. This exhibition consist of more than 40 two-dimensional works
on paper and canvas in different sizes and media plus several sculptural
work. A CD-Rom with a selection of the artworks is available. Contact;
Astrid Reinke, Project Coordinator Tel 02 9840 9978 3.12 VIC - Reveal: works by Arts Project Australia staff 23 June - 16 July Twelve staff members have elected to contribute to this exhibition that
provides them with the opportunity to reveal their own diverse range of
artwork. For more information; 3.13 VIC - Access for All: guidelines and resources for disability inclusive international development practice 21 JulyA one day workshop that will provide participants with practical guidelines and presentations on ways to mainstream disability considerations into development programs. For more information; Paul Deany tel 03 8843 4500 email pdeany@cbmi.org.au 3.14 VIC - Awakenings David Helfgott concert 18 October, HorshamDavid Helfgott will be performing at the Horsham Town Hall on Tuesday 18 October. Contact; tel 03 5362 4006 / 03 5362 4058 email awake@wimmera.unitingcare.org.au 3.15 VIC - Awakenings Presentation Ball - call for entries by 15 July 2005 Australia's first presentation ball for people of all abilities will
take place in Horsham on 22 October. For more information; 3.16 VIC - Raising Our Voices radio showMelbourne community radio station 3CR (855AM) presents Raising our Voices a show produced and presented by people with disabilities. The program runs every fourth Wednesday from 6-6.30pm. For more information contact; tel 03 9650 2722 email amida@infoxchange.net.au. 3.17 VIC - Study of Assistive Technology call for participantsDharani Perera a PhD student at Deakin University is looking at ways in which visual artists with a physical disability create their art. To participate in this study please contact Dharani Perera; e-mail dpp@deakin.edu.au Tel: 0438804976 or 03 9879 1028 3.18 SA - Liz Navratil artist in residence with No Strings Attached June Liz Navratil actor, comedienne, writer and director will be working
with No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability with two public performances
of Liz's work at the Lion Arts Centre 16 - 17 June. For more information; 3.19 SA - Evon Duval exhibition 8-13 AugustEvon Duval paintings and photography showing at the Cheese Factory Studio Gallery as part of South Australian Living Artists Week. Contact; tel 08 8388 3725 email evonannie1@dodo.com.au 3.20 SA - Vocabulary Restless Dance World Premier 28 July - 4 August Restless Dance Company and Australian Dance Theatre are working together
for the first time to present two new works at the Adelaide Festival Centre
that explore how words define how we think about identity, communication
and expression. 3.21 QLD - Minority in Majority an indigenous and disability art exhibition 18 - 31 July Featuring artworks by Queensland and Northern Territory indigenous artists
and especially to include vision impaired people, "Black Box Sculptures".
Footsteps Gallery Old School of Arts Building 166 Ann St Brisbane. Launch
on Wednesday 20 July, 7.00pm. Inquiries & for wheelchair access: tel
Footsteps (07) 3229 1879 International3.22 Singapore - Fringe Festival Call for Applications Closing 15 July Alvin Tan, the Festival Artistic Director is very interested in programming
Australian work. The theme for M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2006 is Art
and Healing. Contact; 3.23 France - Deaf Dance Artists required for Arts Festival JulyClin d'Oeil 2005, European Deaf Arts Festival, will bring together 100 deaf artists from all over Europe, in France during July 2005. Contact; clindoeil@cinesourds.fr 3.24 Germany - The Way We Live short film festival 2 - 5 November, Munich The Way We Live is intended to promote the production, screening, and
distribution of short films dealing with the life and living conditions
of disabled people. Contact; 3.25 Brazil - Festival Assim Vivemos film festival 9 - 21 August Rio Brazil's 2nd International Disability Film Festival is open for submissions.
The festival will take place in Rio de Janeiro from August 9th to 21st,
2005 and in Brazil from September 6th to 18th, 2005. Contact; 3.26 South Africa - call for Short Plays on HIV/AIDSVSA arts of South Africa is looking for short plays about HIV and AIDS appropriate for middle and high school students to perform at a large arts festival being planned for October 2005. Contact: Mr. George Africa geoafrica@telkomsa.net. 3.27 UK - ACB Radio Cafe Seeks Contributions from Blind Musicians The ACB Radio Café is a stream run by London-based ACB Radio
and is on 24 hours a day, seven days a week and features the work of blind
musicians. Contact; 3.28 UK - Disability erotica website call for materialPenny Pepper and Owen Smith are looking for disabled people who would be interested in contributing to a pilot website (as yet unnamed) which explores, celebrates and enjoys disability sexuality. Contact; email penny.pepper@btinternet.com email owensmith@onetel.com 3.29 UK - Do-able: Getting Audiences for Disability-Related Work 14 JulyA practical day for arts promoters and arts venues exploring different ways to generate an audience for disability-related performing arts. A short publication will follow the day. Contact; Email: joverrent@adainc.org 3.30 UK - Inside Out Architecture and Disability launch 22 June A new project initiated by the Arts Council England will explore the
relationship between disability and architecture by looking at the responses
of disabled artists at; 3.31 UK - New Foundation Degree in Inclusive Performance Chicken Shed Theatre Company has teamed up with Middlesex University
to offer a unique new Foundation Degree programme. For more information
contact; 3.32 UK – Disability and inclusive youth theatre practice 27 July This one day seminar and forum will focus on and address some of the
issues regarding disability and inclusive arts work with young people.
Contact; 3.33 Canada - Picture This film festival 6 - 10 February 2006, Calgary The deadline for submissions to the 2006 Festival is September 30, 2005.
Contact; 3.34 Canada - Disability Arts Festival 27 - 30 October, Toronto - call for entries 30 June The Festival is seeking works of art that exemplify the diverse and
exceptional quality of artistic talent within disabled communities. Contact;
email info@abilitiesfestival.org 3.35 USA - The Chicago Festival of Disability Arts and Culture April 20-30, 2006 The Festival will explore and celebrate the contributions of artists
with disabilities, the contexts of disabled lives, and works that illuminate
disability experiences. Contact; 3.36 USA Philosophy of Disability - call for submissions by 15 Jan 2006 Philosophy of Disability, Volume 7, Number 2, Issue date: June
2006
4.0 NEW RESOURCESAustralia4.1 New Website for Indigenous Media and Arts A major new website and directory dedicated to Indigenous arts and media.
See; 4.2 New Booklet About Communicating with People with Disabilities The booklet is a user friendly tool that teaches a few basic, practical
ways to communicate with people who have a hearing impairment, speech
impairment, vision impairment, physical disability or intellectual disability.
Read more and download at; 4.3 The Council of Intellectual Disabilities (CIDA) new look websiteThis interactive website contains information about intellectual disability, news and events in the field, an electronic resource library, links to related organisations, and a database of available employment and volunteer positions. http://www.cida.org.au/ 4.4 Publication on history of Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Lighthouse on the Boulevard: A History of the Royal Victorian Institute
for International4.5 Bangladesh - the Disability Information Dissemination NetworkTo join the Network and receive news and views from around the world send an email with the subject line 'join' to; email csid@bdmail.net 4.6 Wales - Launch of Moving Beyond an arts and disability strategy The Arts Council of Wales is leading the way to improving access to
venues and performances across the country. For more information see; 4.7 UK - Another Eyesight multi-sensory design in context publication This new publication covers the innovative work of the Dog Rose Trust
over twenty years mostly in sound and community audio. There are sections
on tactile models, tactile production techniques, outdoor interpretation
and much more. Contact; 4.8 UK - Introducing Ability JunctionA website advocating ability for all that has had over 300,000 hits in its first year online. It includes a section of poetry and kids stories at; http://www.abilityjunction.com/ 4.9 UK - Culture: Hidden Development report A new landmark report on culture and international development from
Creative Exchange and intended to serve as a practical working guide.
Read more at; 4.10 UK - Disability Studies Quarterly edition on youth literatureThe February 2004 issue on youth literature is in the following edition and available online:- Disability Studies Quarterly: Winter 2004 Volume 24 No. 1 ISSN 1041-5718 at; http://www.dsq-sds.org Kathy Saunders Email k.saunders1@ukonline.co.uk 4.11 UK - Poetry KitThe Poetry Kit aims to help new and developing poets by providing a single source of information and discussion on the craft of writing poetry; http://www.poetrykit.org 4.12 UK - Audyssey Online Gaming Magazine Audyssey is an online gaming magazine for people interested in games
that are accessible to people who are blind. You will find news, reviews,
tips, and discussion of games at; 4.13 UK - New Report on Art and ResettlementThe role of arts and culture in the integration of refugees and asylum seekers is the topic of a new report and DVD from Creative Exchange; http://www.creativexchange.org/html/home.html
5.0 ARTS FEATURES AND NEWSAustralia5.1 QLD - New Tim Sharp Laser Beak Man WebsiteFollowing a successful and near sell out exhibition in Brisbane Tim Sharp has a new website at; http://www.laserbeakman.com 5.2 Good Reading Magazine features young adult literature by Suzanne Gervay A February 2005 article on 'Butterflies' which explores how it was written,
promotes community and breaks down the barriers of disability. Read more
at; 5.3 Australia/UK - Honeybee Creations Honeybee Theatre has changed its name to Honeybee Creations; International5.4 Canada - New Website for A. J. Brown visual artist The new address: http://www.handsandpurrs.ca 5.5 UK - Disabled People Banned from TV / BBC Ouch feature articles A 10 million pound report from a British think tank suggested just that
- read more at; 5.6 UK - Report Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People The Prime Ministers Strategy Unit's report states that, by 2025, disabled
people should have full opportunities and choices to improve their quality
of life and be respected and included as equal members of society. The
whole report (2.6 MB) can be downloaded at; 5.7 UK - Mental Health and Social InclusionThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Health have commissioned research to help arts projects demonstrate the benefits of their work for people with identified mental health needs. Contact; Lyn Kent email m.kent@apu.ac.uk 5.8 UK - Artists Websites of the month from DADA South newsletter http://www.dada-south.org.uk/home.html
6.0 JOBSAustralia6.1 TAS - Arts Action Manager part time 1 year contract call for applicantsArts Action Inc is a not for profit arts and disability peak body for Tasmania. Arts Action aims to celebrate the unique contributions to the arts by people with a disability. It also seeks to assist the general community to understand and benefit from art created by people with a disability.The Manager, although working from Hobart, will be expected to achieve outcomes on a statewide basis. For the Position Description and Selection Criteria please call; Jennie Gorringe tel 03 6214 7633. email JGorringe@gcc.tas.gov.au 6.2 VIC - Arts Access VIC is seeking artsworkers Arts Access VIC is seeking a performing artist, visual artist and a
disability/arts support worker for the Just In Case project. Contact; International6.3 UK - Full Circle Arts: Mentoring Co-ordinator wanted closing 1 JulyFull Circle Arts is seeking to recruit someone to develop their nationally recognised work in Mentoring. Contact Jade Anson; jade@fullcirclearts.co.uk 6.4 UK - Disability Film Festival: Seeking Development Director deadline 24 June London Disability Arts Forum is looking for an exceptional Film Festival
Business Development Director. Contact;
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