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.
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.
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 Grants now available for Don't DISmyABILITY arts projects
Applications are now open for Accessible Arts Small Grants, for individual artists or organisations to create high quality arts project as part of the 2010 Don’t DISmyABILITY campaign.
Don’t DISmyABILITY is a month-long campaign of events presented by Ageing Disability & Home Care, Department of Human Services. It celebrates International Day of People With Disability on 3 December, a day designated by the United Nations to celebrate talents, skills and abilities of people with disability.
This year Accessible Arts will offer grants of $3000 to 6 high quality, projects delivering sustainable outcomes, leading to showcases to be held in accessible public arts spaces for audiences of up to 500 people. Ideally projects will involve partnerships between the arts and disability sectors in the visual arts, dance, music, performance or new media.
To apply download Accessible Arts Small Grants Guidelines and Application Forms and submit by Wednesday 18 August 2010.
For more information contact Sarah-Vyne Vassallo Arts Development Officer (02) 9251 6499 ext 105 or artsdevelopment@aarts.net.au on Mondays and Tuesdays only.