 Robert doing warm up exercises at Performance in the Gallery Hawkesbury Regional Gallery in partnership with Accessible Arts present Performance in the Gallery, a series of 10 exciting workshops in movement and performance for people with mild to moderate intellectual and physical disabilities. Over the 10 weeks, we cover a range of skills including decision-making, range of movement, coordination, voice and sound making, gesture and action, movement and stillness, shape making and performance making with both movement and text.
Enrolments essential as spaces are limited.
When: Tuesdays 10am- 12noon, 20 July 20 – 21 September 2010
Where: Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Deerubbin Centre (1st floor), 300 George Street, Windsor
Who: People with disability
Cost: $100/person for 10 weeks
Contact: Katy Green 0416 482 151 or gallery1@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Website: Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Access: Accessible venue & toilets. Accessible parking available.
by Ana N
Anyway earlier this week that was on Wednesday afternoon, right?
That was the moment that I had this phone call from my friend
and manager for the First Flight Crew, Alison Richardson
and one of them wanted me to appear on Sunrise today
Which was a nice offer from these guys which was so damn sweet 
So that’s why I took this chance and actually had appeared on TV in the morning.
And that was my time to shine
Appearing on a national TV for the first time was one of the best things ever.
This is something that I have achieved today
and it had always be something that I wanted to do in my life
Is to be recognised for what I do as an artist
And for the public to know me for who I am as an artist but also as an person as well too
That can give you an idea on what it is on about.
And that’s the main thing that I wanted today.
That’s what I am aiming for….
That’s the main elements for the day….
Is to show what I have got to offer to the nation
And is to get the public to know who I am
Yes, there’s a million watching me on your TV screens in the morning
ALL AROUND THE NATION !!! YES !!!
And that’s something that you should be excited of….
Despite with me having to wake up at 4:30am, spend an hour on a train to
and from the city as I live far away, the lack of sleep and not doing like what others
were doing was parties all night long and I have to sacrifice to do this of course…
To at least appear on TV and show what I got to offer which is the main thing
that I have to do while on air, it’s been well worth it and I’m enjoying my moment on TV
 Jennifer Teo and Miguel Olmo on an audio-described tour at the S-X Day, Blacktown Arts Centre Accessible Arts held a skills exchange day for Western Sydney arts centres on 27 May 2010, in response to the need to develop audiences that include people with disability at museums and galleries.
Major arts venues from across metropolitan Sydney came together for the exchange at Blacktown Arts Centre, to focus on education and information about the development and delivery of tactile and audio-described tours.
“The S-X Day was devised partially in response to recommendations from the National Arts and Disability Strategy, to increase quality arts and cultural experiences in museums and galleries for people with disability,” said Jennifer Teo, Strategic Initiatives Western Sydney, Accessible Arts. “It provided an opportunity for curators, producers, education and public programs staff to discuss issues and exchange ideas on tactile and audio-described tours within various arts contexts.”
Guest speaker Coral Arnold spoke about her experience of attending various tactile tours and audio-described events as a person with low vision. As a regular gallery visitor and cinema enthusiast, Coral expressed the value of accessing mainstream cultural events. “The majority of us want to see what you’re seeing or what your mother or your father is seeing,” she explained.
Other presentations included Art Gallery of NSW, MCA, and Penrith Regional Gallery & the Lewers Bequest. An audio described tour of the Prospect Hill exhibition by Kenzee Patterson at Blacktown Arts Centre was conducted by Naomi McCarthy, Manager Education and Public Programs, Penrith Regional Gallery & the Lewers Bequest. The audience was blindfolded during the tour to simulate the experience of someone who is blind or has low vision.
Naomi McCarthy’s demonstration of how to approach audio description and incorporating tactile experiences will enhance our own programs,” says Lysele Assarapin, Education and Volunteers Coordinator, Powerhouse Discovery Centre. “It was also very valuable to hear Coral Arnold present her personal experience offering direct understanding of access for people who are blind or have low vision.”
The Art Gallery of NSW and MCA provided draft guidelines to share with the S-X group to assist with the development of resources to support public programs that include audio description and tactile experiences.
Establishing a professional network of arts organisations to develop standards and support the ongoing advancement of programs that include people with disability at galleries and museums is currently being supported by Accessible Arts.
 The Australia Council for the Arts invites you to discover how the national funding agency can support you or your organisation.
The Australia Council is running a series of funding forums across Australia in 2010. The events will give you information on our arts funding programs and how to increase the chances of having a successful application.
The forums will be most useful for first-time applicants.
The program will include:
- about the Australia Council (vision, priorities, project examples)
- types of grants
- examples of successful projects
- tips for a successful application
- Q&A
The forums are free and aimed at all current and aspiring artists and arts organisations interested to learn about what the Australia Council offers. The events are staged in partnership with the state arts agencies, who will provide information about their own funding opportunities.
Sydney CBD Forum
When: Monday 21 June, 3-5pm
Where: Bay 19, Carriageworks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
Access: Accessible venue and amenities. Accessible parking.
Parramatta Forum
When: Tuesday 22 June, 3-5pm
Where: Rafferty’s Theatre, Riverside Theatres, Corner Church and Market Streets, Parramatta
Access: Accessible venue and amenities. Limited paid parking is available at the venue
Register to attend: RSVP for forums
Contact: If you have any questions, please call the Australia Council for the Arts on tel: 02 9215 9121.
 The First Flight Crew have been invited to perform at Hip Hop Projections 5 – Words from the West, as part of the Sydney Writers Festival. They will perform alongside some of Australia’s most established and well known hip hop artists and will of course be supported by their mentor/ tutor Aussie hip hop legend, Morganics.
An event not to be missed. Featuring urban artists from Sydney’s West, alongside Australia’s leading hip hop, urban movement and screen producers including Def Wish Cast, Torcha, Brothablack, Ozibatla, TrueVibe Nation, 9 Lives, Urban Prophetz, First Flight Crew & Morganics, Reef Thunder and MC Trey.
HIP-HOP PROJECTIONS 5 is presented by Information and Cultural Exchange in association with Sydney Writers’ Festival.
RSVP essential by 13 May 2010
Where: Riverside Theatres, Cnr Church & Market Streets, Parramatta NSW
When: Sunday 16 May 2010, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Who: All-ages event
Cost: Free
Contact: For further information or to RSVP please contact us on 9897 5744 or urbanmusic@ice.org.au
Website: Riverside Theatres www.riversideparramatta.com.au
Access: Accessible venue and amenities. Limited paid parking is available at the venue for patrons with a current disability parking permit.
 In the mixed bag that was Term One of the Performance Workshops at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, participants developed skills in breathing, sound making, decision making and range of movement. The major focus this term was devising movement and performing.
Almost every week the participants broke into smaller groups to devise a short movement sequence based on particular gestures, actions, songs or words. The smaller groups then taught the rest of the class and performed for everyone.
The group learnt basic principles of performing including how to enter and exit the performing space and how to clearly start and finish a performance. There was also loads of time time for laughs with the regular fun games and jokes.
For more information about the performance workshops for people with a disability contact Hawkesbury Regional Gallery.
The Blue Mountains City Council Cultural Partnerships Program is a strategic program, which aims to strengthen the City’s arts infrastructure. It is intended to support artists and arts/cultural organisations to develop sustainable arts practice, and to provide benefits to the communities of the Blue Mountains through partnership with Council and other agencies.
Council is seeking proposals for the 2010 Blue Mountains Cultural Partnerships Program. Five grants will be made available for the amount of $10,000 each. Applications will be assessed in June and decisions advised in July 2010.
Download information and application forms.
All projects should be discussed with Council prior to submission.
Deadline: Friday 21 May 2010
Contact: Nicole Manning tel: 02 4780 5631 or culturalpartnerships@bmcc.nsw.gov.au.
Website: http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/yourcommunity/culturalservices
From Monday 12 April to Monday 24 May the Auburn CDSE Committee will be accepting applications for funding under the 2010 Community Development and Support Expenditure Scheme. The CDSE Scheme is a state wide initiative that recognises clubs’ significant financial support for projects and services that contribute to the wellbeing of their local communities.
Projects eligible under Category 1 funding include expenditure on specific:
- Community Welfare and Social Services
- Community Development Projects
- Community Health Services
- Employment Assistance Activities
In Auburn, the CDSE Scheme is specifically aimed at promoting community support at a local level and as a result, Category 1 funding preference is for projects and services that assist people within the Auburn Local Government Area.
Attend one of the 2010 CDSE Information Sessions in the Auburn Council Chambers, 1 Susan St, Auburn to receive special instructions and advice.
- Thursday 22 April, 10:00-11:00am
- Thursday 22 April 6:00-7:00pm
Deadline: 24 May 2010 by 5pm.
Contact: Jennie Dunlop, Community Projects Officer, Auburn Council, tel: 02 9735 1296 or jennie.dunlop@auburn.nsw.gov.au
Website: http://www.auburn.nsw.gov.au
Not-for-profit organisations providing community welfare and social services, community development, community health services and employment assistance activities are invited to apply for funds under the 2010 CDSE Scheme.
Applications must be in line with the priorities listed in the Holroyd City 2010-2012 Social Plan and demonstrate that they meet local needs and deliver projects and services in Holroyd. Council’s Community Development Team is happy to assist you in developing your application.
In order to be prioritised for funding, your application must address the priorities.
- Cultural Harmony
- Community Safety
- Health and Fitness
- Community Involvement and Education
- Access and Equity
Download information and application forms.
Deadline: Category 1 Funding close on Friday 7 May 2010.
Contact: Hiba Soueid, Community Development Team Leader, Holroyd City Council on tel: 02 9840 9911 or hiba.soueid@holroyd.nsw.gov.au
Website: http://www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au
Local non-for-profit organisations have the opportunity to apply for funding through the Blacktown Community Development Support Expenditure (CDSE) scheme. The CDSE scheme requires clubs earning in excess of $1 million in gaming machine profit to invest a percentage of their profits back into the community. There are eight participating clubs in Blacktown City.
Applying for the grants is very simple and the funding can deliver some great results for the local community.
Category 1 Expenditure:
For projects and/or services that contribute to the welfare and broader social fabric of the local community, and are aimed at improving the living standards of low income and disadvantaged people, including:
- Community Welfare and Social Services
- Community Development
- Community Health Services
- Employment Assistance Activities
Category 2 Expenditure:
For community development and support activities and projects not listed under Category 1.
Download information and application forms.
Deadline: 30 April 2010
Contact: Community Projects Officer, Blacktown City Council on tel: 02 9839 6082.
Website: http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au
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