Keynote speeches presented by Jenny Sealey, MBE on both days of Accessible Arts’ Arts Activated National Conference are now available online.
The second Arts Activated National Conference, held at the Powerhouse Museum at the end of March 2010, bought together 350 people over two days, from across Australia and overseas.
A range of young artists with disability from across Australia and New Zealand attended the Arts Activated National Conference as presenters, performers and delegates.
An information booth and staff from the Australia Council for the Arts will be available at the Arts Activated National Conference for all delegates to drop by, have a chat and pick up relevant information about their current programs and services.
A disability service in the eastern suburbs of Sydney has registered more than half of its Day Service staff to attend the Arts Activated National Conference at the Powerhouse Museum in March 2010. Eleven staff from Miroma will attend the conference as part of their staff development and general training.News
Program announced for Arts Activated National Conference 2010
With the draft program now online, Accessible Arts presents the second national Arts Activated National Conference: Arts – Access – Excellence, bringing together leading thinkers, artists, advocates, practitioners and producers to create dialogue about and showcase examples of excellence in arts and disability.
Presentations, workshops, panels and performance from Australia and overseas bring into focus innovation, process and practice across a diversity of art forms. International speakers include keynote speaker Jenny Sealey, MBE, Artistic Director Graeae Theatre Company and Artistic Advisor to Unlimited from the UK, Sue Williams, Arts Council England, UK and Tony McCaffrey, Artistic Director of Different Light Theatre Company, NZ. Pre-Conference Dance Masterclasses led by Restless Dance Company Artistic Director Phillip Channels will be presented.
Phillip also joins Rafael Bonachela, Artistic Director of Sydney Dance Company and internationally acclaimed choreographer, on a panel exploring inclusive dance practice in Australia and overseas. Arts practices and programs within the disability sector are also strongly represented in the two-day program. Early Bird registrations open mid November via online payments - book early to secure your place at this major national arts & disability event for 2010.
View the Arts Activated National Conference program.