Open Program
The Open Program is a skills development workshop series that will aim to operate out of all major arts centres across Western Sydney. The Open Program currently exists at the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery and the Q Theatre at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith.
Apprenticeship Training Program
Ten participants underwent a 30 week course learning how to operate lighting and sound equipment for theatre & events. Students received a Certificate II in Live Production, Theatre and Events. Training was held at at Riverside Theatres and was delivered by Julius Media, a college specialising in Entertainment Technical Training.
First Flight Crew
First Flight Crew are an eight piece hip hop outfit from Sydney, performing original tracks with Aussie B-Boy Morganics. First Flight Crew are getting serious about representing people with a disability and showing off their hip hop skills to a wide public audience.
Outreach Workshops
Outreach Workshops were delivered to various schools and disability services in Western Sydney including workshops in music making & the Special Access Kit with tutor Mark Shepard.
Interact School Holiday Program
InterACT, an integrated school holiday workshop program, is an initiative of Powerhouse Youth Theatre in Fairfield. Accessible Arts has supported this initiative by employing workshop coordinator, Matt Stewart to work one day a week from PYT to establish relationships with special schools and support units across Bankstown, Liverpool and Fairfield.
Mixed Abilities Ensemble
Accessible Arts has partnered up with Powerhouse Youth Theatre in Fairfield to develop a Mixed Abilities Ensemble (MAE) training program. This program grew out of the need for more skills development opportunities in the performing arts for people with a disability and will provide an integrated, supportive and professional environment.