Don't DIS my ABILITY 2008 in review
Accessible Arts' staff collectively attended over twenty arts events during the Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign held across NSW to mark International Day of People with Disability in December 2008.
Exhibitions across broader Sydney were visited from Canada Bay to Lithgow, Chester Hill and beyond. Sensorial - an exploration of the senses was a favourite at Katoomba Fine Art Gallery with works by artists with and without disability. Music events included a Performing Arts Day at Westpoint Blacktown with a line up of percussionists and drumming performance as well as The Junction House Band. Illawarra rock band The Rockers launched a website and Myspace in Wollongong and were thrilled to have Accessible Arts attend. Ann Lehmann, the group's facilitator said "Support from Accessible Arts has helped build a profile resulting in paying gigs which will fund our next CD." The Australian Chamber Orchestra's introduction to classical music for secondary school students who are blind or have low vision was also a favourite among the team at Accessible Arts.
Sensorial - an exploration of the senses.