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Message from our Chief Executive Officer
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Hi everyone,
Welcome to another bumper edition of eNews from the lands of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. I hope this message finds you well.
As the days get longer and warmer and gardens burst with renewed activity, it seemed appropriate that the Victorian government announced the easing of restrictions across the state. We are excited about the opportunities that this will bring and we are busy following the Victorian Government guidelines and working on our plan to reopen. Please check our website, Facebook or Twitter to keep up to date.
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Our next, and last, Gathering of 2020 will be on Tuesday 24 November. Please join us! We'll be wrapping up this year's sessions and discussing plans for next year. It's been an incredible opportunity to connect with you all, meet new artists and find out how you want to connect with us.
Speaking of artists, we are super excited the artists at our Nimbus Studio are exhibiting as part of this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival. Their online exhibition Ether will be launching on 20 November. Check it out to find out what they've been creating since March.
Last but not least, we wish the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Community a joyful and safe NAIDOC Week.
Warmest regards,
Caroline
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Future in Retrograde: Storytelling and Inclusion on Screen
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The six-part ABC TV series ''Retrograde'' - about a group of thirty-something Australians who regularly meet, drink and commiserate online during the Covid pandemic - has been one of the big Australian TV hits of 2020. But the show has not just been praised for its clever format, resourceful production and snappy dialogue. It's also been embraced for its authentic representation of disability and chronic illness on screen.
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In this panel discussion, presented in partnership with The Other Film Festival and the Wheeler Centre, Retrograde's creators will discuss what they loved, and what they learned, while making this groundbreaking show. They'll talk, too, about how screen professionals living with disability - who are often more practised and adept at navigating restrictions on social and workplace activity - can lead the way when it comes to innovative production during Covid-19.
This is a free online event. Please join us on Thursday 12 November, 6.15 pm - 7.15 pm. It will be Auslan interpreted and live-captioned. Book your tickets.
Image: Retrograde.
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The Gathering: coming together for information, support, and critical discussion
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The Gathering is an online forum for Deaf and Disabled artists held on the last Tuesday of every month. It is hosted on Zoom by our CEO, Caroline Bowditch, with a range of guests. These sessions have been a great way to meet other artists, find out about grant opportunities or other programs for artists, and take part in critical discussions about the arts sector in Australia.
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Since May, artists from all over Australia have met and discussed issues, such as disability leadership, art in a pandemic, equity versus equality, visions for the sector, and much more. Previous Gatherings have welcomed presentations from Creative Victoria, the City of Melbourne, and Melbourne Fringe Festival. We also celebrated the 2020 Stella Young Award winner!
The Gathering is a space for us to talk about what we're working on and where we're going. Sessions are always Auslan interpreted, and you can contribute as much or as little as you'd like.
Join us on Tuesday 24 November, 2.30pm - 4 pm, as we reflect on 2020, and look ahead to 2021. Please RSVP by 4pm Monday 23 November with any access requirements to rsvp@artsaccess.com.au and we will send you a Zoom link for the session.
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Artists in Focus - Nimbus Studio (part 2 of 2)
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The artists at our Nimbus Studio are exhibiting as part of this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival. Their online exhibition Ether will be launching on 20 November! Stay tuned for the link to the virtual gallery.
There are 11 artists exhibiting in Ether. This month, we are learning more about the remaining 6 of them: Marnie Woods, Tammy Berry, KScartoonart, Jay Ess, Fiona Taylor and Adam Knapper.
Read the full story.
Image: Nimbus Studio Collective.
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New episodes on Channel Echo
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Check out the new episodes on Channel Echo, brought to you by Echo Collective!
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Support and opportunities for Deaf and Disabled artists
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AAV''s Lesley Hall Arts and Disability Scholarship 2020
Express your lived experience and advocate for disabled people through art! This scholarship is for a Deaf and/or Disabled Victorian. You must have a new project or idea (that you have not started) that represents the disability experience. The scholarship prize is a $5,000 grant and a 12-month residency at AAV. Applications close on Monday 16 November at 5 pm. Find out more information.
Disability-led production opportunities
Eva Sifis is looking for disabled artists/peers and stagehands to work in her upcoming disability-led production. The production will describe what it is like to undergo the life-changing incidence of a brain injury. You may have had a stroke or aneurism, an acquired or traumatic brain injury or have any condition that affects the brain. For more information, please contact Eva at eva@byaccident.com.au
Casting call for Breeders at La Mama Theatre
The independent theatre production Breeders are looking for a male-identifying actor. The role they want to cast is Paul, a tradesman and father of two young autistic women. Paul lives on the autism spectrum but is undiagnosed. It is their preference to cast an actor who identifies as neurodivergent or autistic for this role. However, if you are disabled and feel you would be right for this role, please contact Emma at emma@emmamaryhall.com
Into the Limelight acting opportunities
To those with schizophrenia who would like to act in front of a camera, Into the Limelight are seeking expressions of interest. This is a film project featuring comedy scripts written by acclaimed playwright Neil Cole. For more information, please contact Michael Crane at michaelcrane680@yahoo.com
Midsumma and Australia Post Art Award
The art award is open nation-wide to artists in any medium. Finalists'' work will be exhibited as part of Midsumma Festival 2021. Submissions close Friday 27 November at midnight. Find out more information.
Arts House Melbourne 2021 opportunity
Do you explore public space in your artwork? Are you a mid-career to established artist? A new program at Arts House Melbourne is opening for applications soon! Keep an eye on the AAV social media accounts for more information later this week.
Growing Up in Country Australia: Call for submissions
Black Inc. is pleased to announce a new anthology, edited by Rick Morton, which will explore the diverse experiences of Australians growing up outside cities and large regional centres. They encourage submissions from First Nations writers, writers of colour, writers with a disability and writers with a migrant background. Submissions must be sent by 5pm on Friday, 22 January 2021. Find out more information.
ArtsHub discounted membership
ArtsHub is offering discounted memberships to Deaf and Disabled Artists. Instead of the usual $149 annual membership fee, ArtsHub is offering a discounted rate of $69. This offer is for individual members.
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Melbourne Fringe Festival 2020
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Melbourne Fringe provides a platform for those on the margins of our society to share their voice. This Disability and Deaf Arts Guide to Fringe brings together work exploring disability as a theme, and work made by and for Deaf and Disabled artists.
The artists at our Nimbus Studio are exhibiting as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2020. You can book your tickets for the launch event and experience the Ether online exhibition between 20 and 29 November.
Samsara is auspiced by AAV for a project that will premiere in 2021 but, in the meantime, she has been busy writing her new show Samsara's Sing Sing just for Fringe!
And stay tuned for the announcement of the Access and Inclusion Award.
Image: Melbourne Fringe Festival 2020 - Art of the Impossible.
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The NDIS and COVID-19
Over the next few months, the NDIA will be updating the information on this page to help you prepare for the start of independent assessments.
If you have a planning or review meeting during COVID 19:
Tips for your phone planning meeting [CC Video]
Will my plan review be different to last time? [CC Video]
If you are self-managing your NDIS funding or interested in self-managing, you might find the Self Manager Hub tool useful.
AAV''s resources on the NDIS:
- Art and You: A Planning Guide
- Art Form: A workbook for young people
All our studios and mentorship programs can be funded through your NDIS Plan. To find out more, please contact Jo van Heek at jvanheek@artsaccess.com.au or on (03) 8640 6009.
AAV is a registered NDIS provider.
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What''s on
Future in Retrograde: Storytelling and Inclusion on Screen
In this panel discussion, presented in partnership with The Other Film Festival and The Wheeler Centre, Retrograde's creators will discuss the making of this groundbreaking ABC show.
When: Thursday 12 November, 6.15 pm - 7.15 pm
Where: online
Access: This event will be Auslan interpreted and live-captioned.
Cost: Free
Book tickets.
Ether online exhibition
''Ether, The Space Between Spaces'' is a collection of new works from the artists at our Nimbus Studio.
When: 20 November - 4 December 2020
Where: online
Access: audio descriptions
Cost: Free
You''re invited to The Gathering
Join us at this month''s Artist Gathering!
When: Tuesday 24 November, 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Where: online via Zoom
Access: This event will be Auslan interpreted.
Cost: Free
RSVP to rsvp@artsaccess.com.au by 4 pm on Monday 23 November, so we can send you the Zoom link.
Creative Control 2020
In partnership with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, AAV will co-host the Creative Control online exhibition. Stay tuned for more details!
When: 3-10 December 2020
Where: online (link to be announced)
Cost: Free
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