http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney ACCESSIBLE ARTS NSW Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:44:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Watch snippets from the POW WOW Arts & Disability discussion panel. Guest facilitator Cheryle Yin-Lo (Cultural Connexions). Jenny Bisset Claudia Chidiac Louise McCormack http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/11/11/pow-wow-videocast/ The deadline for submitting comments and feedback to the Cultural Ministers Council discussion paper on developing a National Arts and Disability Strategy has been extended to 17 November 2008. This opportunity to voice the needs, issues and experiences facing people with a disability when accessing the arts is an important way ... http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/11/04/submit-your-views-to-improve-strategies-for-full-inclusion-in-the-arts/ http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/10/16/pow-wow-an-arts-disability-forum-in-western-sydney/ Members of Nepean Area Disability Organisation and AFFORD Windsor joined forces at the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery for an Introduction to Performance workshop. Facilitated by Katy Green, the group explored various ways to use movement, stillness, speech and sound in performance. Within these focus areas, the participants learnt to integrate emotion, ... http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/10/03/introduction-to-performance-workshop-with-katy-green/ Inclusive creative program know-how. Accessible Arts presents an arts & disability forum in Western Sydney. Come hear a morning of dynamic presentations and engage in a lively panel discussion with key members from the Western Sydney arts, disability & local council sectors. A fantastic cross-sector learning experience, the forum will be of ... http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/09/11/pow-wow-arts-disability-forum/ Ten participants from the Tuesday Night Club in Blacktown took part in a free workshop with musician and facilitator, Mark Shepherd as part of Accessible Arts' Open Program. After a pizza dinner to line the stomach and to warm up the throat the group got hands on with ... http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/09/10/the-special-access-kit-with-mark-shepherd/ The Magnetic Places Community Cultural Grants Program is an exciting pilot initiative providing support to local communities to develop creative activities, programs and events that enliven, enrich and invigorate community meeting places across the Penrith Local Government Area. Last year’s pilot funding program saw the development of 8 innovative and ... http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/08/25/magnetic-places-community-cultural-grants-program-200809/ http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/07/25/mixed-abilities-workshop-showing/ Got a project idea??  Live or work in the Bankstown area? Check out Bankstown City Council's grants. Applications close August 29th, 2008. http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/07/23/grant-rounds-are-open-for-bankstown-city-council/ Register your 2008 International Day of People with a Disability (IDPWD) arts event by September 1 and have your program included  in the Don't Dis my Ability printed broadsheet. This full-colour program of events is distributed statewide and celebrates the achievements of people with a disability across NSW. To register your ... http://www.aarts.net.au/westernsydney/2008/07/23/event-registration-for-international-day-of-people-with-a-disability-08-are-now-open/