Accessible Arts / arts + disability NSW

Registrations are now open for Accessible Arts’ Arts-Activated Conference at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney over 25-26 March 2010. A range of national and international speakers from the arts and disability sectors will come together to explore the themes of Arts – Access – Excellence through a series of workshops, panels and performances.

The 2010 conference features a strong film and TV component with accessible screenings, a panel exploring the representation of people with disability on film and television, and a debate around how to ensure an accessible film festival.
Speakers include Rick Randall, Artistic Director of The Other Film Festival, Genevieve Clay, emerging filmmaker and winner of Movie Extra Tropfest 2009, Amy Laybutt, Mindframe Stage and Screen Project and Dr Erin Brannigan, founding director of ReelDance.

The conference is intended for artists with and without a disability, arts workers, disability service providers, policy makers, funding bodies, festival organisers and volunteers, cultural institutions, venues and anyone interested in arts and disability.

Early-bird registrations are open until 18 December. For more information, visit www.aarts.net.au

CONTACT: Jane Pollard, Education and Training Manager, jpollard@aarts.net.au, 02 9251 6499 ext 106

MEDIA CONTACT: David Finnigan, Media and Marketing Coordinator, dfinnigan@aarts.net.au, 02 9251 6499 ext 101

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