Bankstwon City Council’s 2009/10 Community Grants Program is now open. Local not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for funding for projects under the categories of Community Grants – includes Environmental, Youth Grants, Arts/Cultural Grants and Sport & Recreation Grants.
In order to assist with the application process, attendance at our Information Workshop is considered essential. Please contact 9707 9794 to confirm your attendance. The session will be held on Thursday 23 July 2009 at 11:00am – 1:00pm at the Council Chambers (Roundhouse off Chapel Road).
Should you be unable to attend this session you should speak with a member of the Community Planning & Development Team by phoning (02) 9707 9794 prior to lodging your application.
Applications
Grant Applications must be made on the Official Grant Application Form in accordance with the Guidelines. Application forms and guidelines are available to download from the Bankstown City Council website, and are available from Council’s five library locations:
- 62 The Mall, Bankstown
- Chester Hill Road, Chester Hill
- Community Place, Greenacre
- Cahors Road, Padstow
- Anderson Avenue, Panania
When: Applications must be made in writing to Bankstown City Council by close of business on Friday 28 August 2009.
Where: Bankstown LGA, NSW
Contact: Community Planning & Development Team, tel: (02) 9707 9794.
More info: http://www.bankstown.nsw.gov.au/2009-Community-Grants-Program/default.aspx#
Music and Drama Performance Workshops with Bankstown Youth Development Service and Roselands Sports & Aquatics Club (RSAC). Two exciting performance tutors will be offering a short series of workshops in drama and music, with a performance at the RSAC Presentation Day on 21 June 2009.
Bookings essential. Limited places available. ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT!!
When: Wednesday evenings 5- 6.30pm, 20 May – 17 June.
Where: Roselands Sports & Aquatics Club, Clubrooms, 11 Greenfield Parade Bankstown
Cost: $30 per participant for 6 week series.
Contact: Bookings to Janie on Mob: 0422 725 467
Access: Venue is not wheelchair accessible.
On Wednesday 29 April, 20 participants took part in the Disability Awareness & the Arts workshop in Bankstown. The workshop was facilitated by Jane Pollard and Claudia Chambers from Accessible Arts, with guest speakers Roger from the Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association, Community Voices program; Claudia Chidiac, Artistic Director at Powerhouse Youth Theatre and Jennifer Teo, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, Accessible Arts Western Sydney.
The workshop aimed to increase awareness and understanding about ‘disability’ in a social context, including barriers to participation (physical, attitudinal and systemic barriers) for people with disabilities. Practical group activities assisted participants to develop useful strategies when working with the disability sector and in developing inclusive and accessible programs and practices, within an arts context.
The workshop was attended by local artists, arts workers, members of local arts & cultural societies, students, disability and community workers interested in arts programs for people with a disability. The workshop also provided a cross-sector networking opportunity for people working in the arts and disability sectors in South West Sydney.
Bankstown City Council acknolwedges the benefits of inclusive and accessible arts and cultural programs. Vandana Ram, Cultural Development Co-ordinator said, “We have a responsibility to create increased opportunities for this to happen, and also to increase interaction between people with disability and the broader community – to make projects more inclusive. The arts allow different ways for people to communicate with each other – through different mediums.”
“The training organised by Council was for local artists and community workers who wish to work with people with disabilities and a way to increase their awareness in this context. Accessible Arts who facilitated the training are the peak body in NSW to provide advice and support for people interested in these issues. Bankstown Council is interested in supporting the development of arts and cultural projects that involve inclusive practice involving people with disability. We have an annual Arts and Cultural Grants program which encourages projects of this nature.”
The workshop was financially supported by Bankstown City Council and offered free of charge to people living and working in the South West Sydney region.
Are you an artist, arts tutor, arts administrator, community worker running an arts program or setting up a community event?
Come and participate in this free practical workshop to increase your awareness about disability in a social context, barriers to participation for people with disability and developing practical strategies to use in your work context.
The workshop will be facilitated by Accessible Arts and is being financially supported by Bankstown City Council.
Morning Tea will be provided for everyone that comes along.
The workshop will be free of charge but registrations necessary. Limited places only. To register, please call (02) 9707 9989 by 27 April 2009.
When: Wednesday 29 April 2009, 9.30 am – 1.30 pm
Where: Lansdowne Room, Bankstown Town Hall
Who: Available only to people living and working in South West Sydney.
Contact: For further information contact Vandana Ram, Cultural Development Co-ordinator, Bankstown City Council on tel: (02) 9707 9989.
Access: Accessible venue & toilet.
Cost: FREE
FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY
7 November 2007
Chester Hill Community Centre
Bankstown City Council
Bankstown City Council invited people with a disability, carers and service providers to come and have a taste of different creative activities and artistic opportunities. Accessible Arts ran 3 separate workshops in performance, music making and photography.
Image: Alison Richardson and Jen Teo from Accessible Arts
Photography Workshop
Image: Workshop participant Karen (left) and tutor Carolyn Teo (right). Wigs and props!!
Image: Workshop participant Carolyn.
Installation
At the end an installation was created using images, sound and objects collected from each of the workshops.
Image: Installation featuring workshop participant Binh.
Image: Installation featuring workshop participant Vicki.
Music Making with Kidipads
The music making workshop used an interactive system called Kidipads. Kidipads allows the user to trigger sounds and music samples using a series of switches. Any type of switch can be used and up to 8 sounds can be played at the same time. During the workshop we recorded our voices and assigned the audio recordings to some of the switches. Thanks to the SoundHouse VectorLab (Powerhouse Museum) for loaning the equipment
Bankstown City Council had a day of consultations with the disability community in the local area. Jen Teo and Alison Richardson from Accessible Arts provided a short presentation on the Western Sydney project. Issues of concern were identified by the group. Discussions and brainstorming solutions then took place. Definitely an interesting morning.
Alison and Deedee at the Bankstown consultations, originally uploaded by Accessible Arts Western Sydney.
