The NSW Government’s celebration for International Day of People with a disability, presented by Ageing, Disability & Homecare was held at the Australian Museum this year on Friday 2 December 2011. Delineate projects, supported by small grants from ADHC and devolved by Accessible Arts, were highlighted at the celebration, to congratulate the range of inclusive projects in progress across the state. 
Delineate artists and project managers gathered at Accessible Arts at the end of September for a day of roundtable discussion, professional development and project presentations. The six model projects from across the state will feature throughout November and December in various regions, to bring focus to the NSW Government's Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign and to celebrate cultures of disability through the Arts.
Accessible Arts’ small grants arts program has been supporting the creative initiatives of the Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign since 2002. This year, in partnership with Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC), the program has been reshaped and launched under the program banner Delineate.
Newtown based emerging artist Georgia Cranko received a Don't DIS my ABILITY Small Arts Grant in 2010 for her project Living WITHin Context. Receiving the grant enabled Georgia to work with local artists Georgie Read and Michelle Dennis and producer Claudia Chidiac to create a new performance work.
Two regional arts and disability projects News
Small Grants available for Don't DIS my ABILITY projects and events
Applications are now open for Accessible Arts Small Grants of up to $1,000, for organisations and arts workers to create high quality arts events as part of the 2009 Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign that runs throughout November and December for International Day for People with a Disability 3 December 2009.
Developed by the Department of Ageing Disability & Home Care, Don't DIS my ABILITY is a statewide campaign of events that aims to change misconceptions surrounding disability and create an environment that encourages participation. Ambassadors are selected as role models to support this campaign from the arts, sports and business.
Accessible Arts will offer grants to a small number of high quality, sustainable projects that involve partnerships between the professional arts and disability sectors, plus support to organisers of arts events who need guidance or advice. The deadline for funding applications is August 17 2009.
Download the Application Form and guidelines for planning an event.