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 There has been much noise and activity across the Western Sydney region and we want to make sure everyone knows what’s been going on and what’s on offer. We would like to congratulate all arts centres that have taken on board a more inclusive approach to programming.  David Cretney, Sylvanvale Foundation, with local artist Sandra McGregor On 3 December 2009 a regional Arts and Disability Forum was held at the Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest, organised by David Cretney from the Sylvanvale Foundation with the support of Penrith City Council and facilitated by Kate Baker from the Australia Council for the Arts. The forum was well attended by local artists with disability, people working in the arts, disability and local government sector. The forum posed the question: How do we create inclusive and accessible practice for people with disabilities? We heard from local  Alison Richardson and David Capra outside the Sargents Centre Mural The Sargents Centre is a new multi-functional disability support centre in Blacktown. Officially opened on 30 November 2009, this new facility will house several disability services that operate in the area, including the Tuesday Night Club, Pecky’s Limited, Sunshine Homes and Independent Living for the Physically Disabled. During the construction of the centre, Blacktown City Council employed two artists, Tia McIntyre and David Capra, to produce a mural for the front of the building with participants from the disability services. A series of art making workshops were conducted  AFFORD and Junction Works joined together for 9 weeks of Performance in the Gallery. The group all met once a week at the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery to perform improvisations, theatre exercises and games.  So you think you can dance? Or at least you’ve always wanted to give it a go. The inter/ACT Street Dance holiday workshop will lead participants through the latest street dance moves, culminating in a performance for friends and family.  On 4 December 2009, Fairfield City Council and Fairfield Museum & Gallery organised an event to celebrate International Day of People with Disability (official date 3 December).  The Q Theatre are wanting to put on a production in 2011 about the stories, hopes & dreams of people perceived to have a disability living in the Penrith/ Nepean region.  The Riverside Theatre run Workshops in the Arts for People with a Disability (WAPD) program offer weekly workshops in movement, music, dance and drama for people with disabilities. |
Ana writes about her experience as a member of the First Flight Crew. Ana Nguyen is a singer, songwriter, rapper, performer, political activist and a member of the First Flight Crew. As a solo artist Ana has developed her own brand of live hip hop. She recently released her debut single Economy Sick which is available on iTunes, and is currently working on her debut album.  |
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