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Headshots of the 2026 Songsmiths participants (from top left to bottom right): Jennifer Hankin aka The Emerald Ruby, Leila Harris (photo by Damien Nguyen), Dave Houston (photo by Rory Mangrove), Rowan Kremer, Sarah Minter, Monica Prieto aka Carmon (photo by Chelsea), Dean Nash (photo by Phil Erbacher), Anna del Rosario, Jesse Rose aka Rosarrie (photo by Amy Kieko) and Lola Sola.

Congratulations to the Artists Selected for Songsmiths

Congratulations to the talented artists selected for our exciting Songsmiths program for songwriters who are d/Deaf or disabled. 

Leila Harris, Dave Houston, Rowan Kremer, Sarah Minter, Dean Nash, Carmon, Anna del Rosario, rosarrie, Lola Sola and The Emerald Ruby are the NSW songwriters who have been selected for this unique initiative. Songsmiths will cover every stage in the life cycle of writing, recording and releasing a song.

2026 Ripple: Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program

Ripple: Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program – Apply Now

Applications are now open for the 2026 Ripple: Disability and Culturally Diverse Internship Program.

Run by Accessible Arts in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia, this exciting program will take place across NSW) and ACT in 2026.  

This unique paid initiative is open to applicants who identify as both culturally diverse AND d/Deaf, Disabled and/or Neurodivergent. 

Applications close Monday 27 April 2026.
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First Nations Storytelling: Accessible Recordings

Accessible Arts recently presented an Access Ideas and Insights event focused on First Nations storytelling as a central platform for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures, Identity and Empowerment.

Panellists included Aretha Brown, Akala Newman and Daniel McDonald, and the event was MC’d by Colin Kinchela.

If you missed this event or would like to experience it again, check out the accessible recordings.
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Podcast Episode 5: Creative Partnerships and Pathways

Check out the latest episode of the Access Ideas and Insights series: Creative Partnerships and Pathways.

This episode spotlights the creative partnerships and pathways transforming opportunities for artists with disability or who are d/Deaf. Learn from guest speakers Alex Jones and Jessica Olivieri.
Access Ideas and Insights: First Nations Storytelling

Access Ideas and Insights: First Nations Storytelling

Our upcoming event will focus on First Nations storytelling as a central platform for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures, Identity and Empowerment.

The Access Ideas and Insights panel will explore Storytelling as a living knowledge system – one that sustains First Nations Cultures, including language and traditional practices, while respectfully shaping community connection and advocating for collective responsibility.

The line-up of knowledgeable speakers includes Aretha Brown, Akala Newman and Daniel McDonald, with MC Colin Kinchela.
Next Level Creative Mentorships

Take Your Project to the Next Level!

Applications for the 2026 Next Level Creative Mentorship Program have been extended until Sunday 15 March!

This exciting initiative has expanded to support writers, musicians, dancers, choreographers, actors, directors and/or producers with disability or who are d/Deaf from NSW, SA, NT and the ACT. Ten artists with disability working in the performing arts will be provided with $3000 in project funding and access to a mentorship within a leading performing arts organisation to develop an innovative new project.
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