The Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign continues to attract an increasing number of arts events, including participation from artists with disability as ambassadors, key speakers and entertainers at major functions.
The Honourable Paul Lynch, Minister for Disability Services will officially launch the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign for Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC), Department of Human Services NSW, on Thursday 3 December 2009 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, followed by an accessible guided tour at the gallery.
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.News
Small Arts Grants attract big arts ideas
From Albury in the South, Mullumbimby in the North and Cobar in the West, a total of 44 applications were received for the Accessible Arts Small Arts Grants round as part of this year's statewide Don't DIS My ABILITY campaign.
Accessible Arts coordinates the arts program of this campaign, on behalf of the Department of Ageing, Disability & Homecare, for International Day of People With a Disability. An array of art forms were included in applications, such as visual art, craft, film, music, print-making, dance, mural making, sculpture and theatre. Ten of these projects have been selected to receive a small grant of up to $1000. Grant recipients will update information about the development of their projects on the Don't DIS my ABILITY facebook page.
Contact Becky Chapman, Arts Development Officer tel: 02 9251 6499 ext 107 or bchapman@aarts.net.au for more information on how to get an arts event off the ground for 3 December 2009. Read more...