Access2Arts in Adelaide, South Australia | Non-profit organisation

Access2Arts

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8463 1689

Address: Studio 413, 147 Pirie St 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.access2arts.org.au/

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23.01.2022 Attention Deaf and disabled writers submit your work today!

23.01.2022 UNSOUND is a unique and deeply moving coming of age romantic drama about Deaf culture and pride. Unsound Film will open nationally in selected cinemas from 11 February 2021. Come along to the Adelaide screening: When: Thursday, 11 February 2021 ... Where: Cinema 7, Wallis Theatre Mitchham Time: 7pm Rating: MA15+ (Strong Coarse Language) Access: Fully Captioned Bookings: Get your ticket(s) through Wallis Cinema Online -https://bit.ly/3ayy0Oq Image Description: Two people wearing purple polo tops smile whilst sharing a hug. #unsoundfilm #shineon #coloursofyourlife

22.01.2022 And that is a wrap! Access2Arts, and our partner Adelaide City Library, say goodbye to our Disabled Artist in Residence DJ TR!P as his three-week residency during the SALA Festival comes to an end. Have a look at the gallery of the amazing projections that were created. #miasma #salafestival #adelaideartist #adelaidecitylibrary #access2arts #artistinresidence #lightform

22.01.2022 Couldnt you use a little Flamboyance in your life? Coming up this Friday, were hosting the Flamboyance Crochet Workshop. Learn to crochet a flamingo for our u...pcoming Feast Festival exhibition! Places are fully booked, but never fear you can still join the fun by contacting Access2Arts and requesting a make-at-home crochet pack. Follow the pattern and send in your flamingo to be part of the Flamboyance! See more

22.01.2022 Apply, apply, apply!

22.01.2022 Grants announced to fast track recovery and reimagining - https://mailchi.mp//grants-announced-to-fast-track-recover

21.01.2022 Join Access2Arts' Martin Sawtell and Jody Holdback tomorrow (15 July 2020) from 10:30 am ACST to gain some insights into best practice for your web content, some tips and easy wins for making your online gatherings more accessible. The webinar will be Auslan Interpreted, live captioned and audio described.

20.01.2022 Access2Arts' September 2020 Artorial Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp//access2arts-september-2020-artorial-ne

19.01.2022 Be a part of Access2Arts' recovery. Buy your Entertainment Membership from us. - https://mailchi.mp/3510f648daed/be-a-part-of-our-recovery

19.01.2022 Lock in some weekend arts plans this Saturday, 27 June 2020 from 2pm to 8.30pm AEST Platform Riverina's FLATFORM Live is an online festival featuring some of Australia's boldest, funniest, creative, and provocative Deaf and disabled artists and performers. PLATFORM Live is FREE. No registration or signup is needed. Simply head to https://www.platformriverina.com/ or the Platform Riverina Facebook page to stream.... The event will be audio described, captioned and Auslan Interpreted. Image Description: Over a pink background, 'PLATFORM LIVE' is written in navy and yellow block text.

19.01.2022 Despite (or in spite of) COVID-19 and social-distancing, The Gay Hooker (textile artist Richard Boyle) has gone global inviting our community to be part of his Flamboyance exhibition. Crochet your contribution, join Richard to learn the foundations of making a crochet flamingo to be part of this yarn-led COVID response. Come along to the Flamboyance making workshop! When: Friday, 18 September 2020, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm Where: Adelaide City Libraries, Third Floor, Rundle Plac...e Note: Materials and crochet hooks provided. For more information: Contact Access2Arts by phone: 08 8463 1689 or email: [email protected] Flamboyance is supported by the Adelaide City Library, as part of the Feast Festival. Bookings are essential. https://bit.ly/3kc6xFr Image Description: Four pink crocheted flamingos appear against a blue and green background suggesting a waterhole.

18.01.2022 Week 3 of Access2Arts' Disabled Artist in Residence at the Adelaide City Library saw DJ TR!P reference the historical relationships between nursery rhymes into his projections. [IMAGE DESCRIPTION] - An illustration of a grid-form figure laying face down on the ground. The words to the nursery rhyme, "Ring a rosie" are displayed above the figure.#miasma #salafestival #adelaideartist #ringarosie #adelaidecitylibrary #access2arts #artistinresidence #lightform

16.01.2022 Artists and arts workers are invited to apply to the Australia Council for the Arts' Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups grant program. Applications close at 3pm AEST on Tuesday 1 September 2020, for projects starting after 1 December 2020. find out more at https://bit.ly/3grlp0s... Image Description: Text reads "Grant Application are open now for individuals, groups and organisations. Apply before Tuesday 1 September". Below is an image of a dark skinned individual holding a camera to their eye who stands on a sandy beach.

16.01.2022 Arts Access Australia has a new CEO. Welcome to Matthew.

15.01.2022 Sharing this fabulous opportunity too - please pass on through your networks!

14.01.2022 Access2Arts Office Closure The Access2Arts office will be closed from Monday, 8 December 2020 to Monday, 18 January 2021. The A2A team wishes you a lovely holiday period. Thank you for your support through 2020. We look forward to continuing to make arts and culture accessible in 2021.... Image Description: An image with colourful shapes around the perimeter. It reads 'Access2Arts Office Closure - Monday, 8 December 2020 to Monday, 18 January 2021.'

14.01.2022 Curated by Claire Wildish, I am Awe-tistic is a collaborative exhibition giving young emerging artists on the autism spectrum a voice and creative platform to celebrating their hearts and minds in a safe place and exploring subjects they are passionate about. I am Awe-tistic will be on display at Adelaide City Libraries (Level 3, Rundle Place, Rundle Mall, Adelaide) until Sunday 27 September 2020 during the Library's opening hours. Image Description: Four square artworks sid...e-by-side. Left to right they are; An extreme close-up of an eye, A striped circular medal with the words "I Am Awetistic" stitched onto it; a crocheted rainbow-coloured circular mat; a collage image of a young woman in a rainbow-coloured rain storm. Find out more: https://access2arts.org.au/event/i-am-awe-tistic/

14.01.2022 Audio described programming will launch on ABC Australia and SBS Australia from June 28, 2020, enabling Australias blind and vision-impaired communities to enjoy 14 hours of audio described content each week. Of the news, Jody Holdback, Access2Arts Access Services Coordinator, says "I am thrilled that both the ABC and SBS are responding to the requests of their blind and vision-impaired audiences, increasing accessibility to the cultural, recreational and social experience...s they offer." Find out more at https://access2arts.org.au/audio-description-launches-on-a/ Image Description: The Audio Description Logo

14.01.2022 Tickets and the program for Arts Access Australia's #MeetingPlace2020 have been released! Held entirely online on September 15 and 16 2020, this year's forum is centred around the theme Creating Space. More details: http://ow.ly/hwzn50BcRLE... Image Description: A split image. On the left is text announcing "Meeting Place, 15-16 September 2020, Tickets on sale now, www.meetingplaceforum.org, #MeetingPlace2020. On the right is a bearded man wearing a black shirt who is interpreting sign language.

14.01.2022 Our friends at Tutti Arts are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and inspired professional artists, ideally who live with a disability, for the role of Artistic Director. In the second half of 2021, Tutti’s Founder and Artistic Director of 24 years, Pat Rix, will retire. Pat is leaving the organisation in a strong financial and creative position, with exciting artistic collaborations in place, and steady growth across all programs. Applications close 5pm ...Sunday 28 February 2021. Find out more at https://bit.ly/2MTDiMh Image Description: Yellow and pink smoke plumes over a black background.

13.01.2022 Week 2 of Access2arts partnership with the Adelaide City Libraries bringing you DJ TR!P in the SALA Disabled Artist in Residence - DJ TR!P presents Miasma Investigating ideas of illness and iconography, DJ Tr!p went mad this week to create a Pop Art provocation. [IMAGE DESCRIPTION] - An illustration of an illumnated person dressed in saintly robes, they wear goggles and a gas mask and make gestures with giant animated gloves. They have the logo of the Wu-Tang Clan edited to read as WUHAN in front of them against a background of red and black stripes, and a giant record. #miasma #salafestival #adelaideartist #jesusofwuhan #adelaidecitylibrary #access2arts #artistinresidence #lightform

13.01.2022 So wonderful that we're able to head back to the theatre! Audio Described and Auslan Interpreted performances of State Theatre Company South Australia's Gaslight will be taking place during September at Her Majesty's Theatre! For more details, head to https://bit.ly/2CZYbAN... Image Description: A female wearing Victorian Era Dress looks to the side, her hand placed on her hip.

13.01.2022 In just under 3 weeks Ukulele Dream Girl: Love at a Distance comes to town, as part of the Adelaide Fringe at Gluttony in the CBD and Mixed Creative in Port Adelaide. DISCOUNT CODE: read on.... This original cabaret show takes you on a tour of love across diverse perspectives in a world where 'distance' is something more relevant in our relationships now more than ever! ... Thanks to a SA Artists Covid Support Grant the closing show will be Audio Described and there are 2 relaxed performances on Fridays 26th of Feb and 5th of March at Gluttony. you can find out more about the show The Adelaide Fringe website here http://bit.ly/LaaDFringeTix Contact the A2A office for information about a $5 discount code email [email protected]

12.01.2022 Deduct Tax. Deduct Barriers. Donate to Access2Arts and make your tax-return, return! https://mailchi.mp/a2223/deduct-tax-deduct-barriers-3199526

12.01.2022 Couldn’t you use a little Flamboyance in your life? Coming up this Friday, we’re hosting the Flamboyance Crochet Workshop. Learn to crochet a flamingo for our u...pcoming Feast Festival exhibition! Places are fully booked, but never fear you can still join the fun by contacting Access2Arts and requesting a make-at-home crochet pack. Follow the pattern and send in your flamingo to be part of the Flamboyance! See more

12.01.2022 This weekend, release your inner DJ and create your own unique sound on the SND2 Music-making Machine! Access2Arts has collaborated with Adelaide-based DJ and composer DJ TR!P to create an opportunity to collude with his music. DJ TR!P guides you through the process in this handy video.

12.01.2022 Thinking of registering for a 2021 Adelaide Fringe show? Registrations are now open! To be in the printed Fringe 2021 guide, registrations close Wednesday 4 November 2020. See more below

12.01.2022 Read about all the accessible arts events and opportunities in August in Access2Arts' August 2020 Artorial Newsletter! https://bit.ly/3jSKeoG

12.01.2022 Week 2 of Access2arts partnership with the Adelaide City Library bringing you DJ TR!P in the SALA Disabled Artist in Residence, DJ TR!P presents Miasma, investigating ideas of illness and iconography. This week DJ Tr!p worked to create this Pop Art provocation. [IMAGE DESCRIPTION] - An illustration of an illumnated person dressed in saintly robes, they wear goggles and a gas mask and make gestures with giant animated gloves. They have the logo of the Wu-Tang Clan edited to read as WUHAN in front of them against a background of red and black stripes, and a giant record. #miasma #salafestival #adelaideartist #jesusofwuhan #adelaidecitylibrary #access2arts #artistinresidence #lightform

10.01.2022 Entries for The mindshare Awards are now open! The #mindshareAwards is a poetry and creative writing competition presented by Mindshare SA, Mental Health Coalition of South Australia, Writers SA and Access2Arts. The competition is an opportunity for South Australian writers with lived experience of mental illness to share their stories, showcase their skills, discover new creative communities, and connect with industry professionals.... Entries are open to South Australians with lived experience of mental illness. mindshare historically works alongside creatives living with complex mental health challenges whove identified expressive arts or storytelling as an important tool in their recovery journey. If this is something you identify with, you are strongly encouraged to enter. Entries close on Monday, 17 August 2020 at 5pm. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2Vy4LEL Image Description: At the centre of the image, there is a teal lock and 'mindshare Awards' written in teal block text. At the bottom of the image there is the mindshare, Writer's SA, Access2Arts and Mental Health Coalition of South Australia logos.

10.01.2022 Last year, we challenged our Beats Crew to push themselves using the skills they have learnt from their weekly workshops, funded by the City of Unley. What resulted was an EP of 9 tracks produced under the guidance of their tutors MC ME and DJ TR!P. We are very excited to bring you the inaugural BEATS CREW EP, which is now available on Spotify! Follow the link below to listen to their handiwork! https://open.spotify.com/album/72QjXmXCM4RF5EPVn0Jgtw

10.01.2022 There is still time to support us! Donate to give Deaf and disabled people access to arts. - https://mailchi.mp/41824/deduct-tax-deduct-barriers-3201386

09.01.2022 Entries for the The Dawn Slade-Faull Award are open until Sunday 9, August 2020. Find out more on the A2A website at https://bit.ly/2CF2eST Image Description: The Dawn Slade-Faull Award' is written in grey block text.

09.01.2022 Are you a writer, Curator or Artist looking for your next opportunity? Guildhouse have ARTWORKS opportunities and applications close next week! https://guildhouse.org.au/category/programs/art-works/

09.01.2022 Monash University is conducting an anonymous online survey to see how Australians are experiencing life during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ask what can be done to help the recovery. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete and is open to all people 18 and over living in Australia. If you would like to share your experiences in the survey, please head to http://ow.ly/LxnW50AM4cl... Image Description: A white thought bubble sits over a hot pink background

08.01.2022 The Unreal Engine Real-Time Short Film Challenge will fund the production of short films that use Epic Games Unreal Engine software. The Unreal Engine Real-Time Short Film Challenge encourages creators at any stage of their career to produce their own short film using Epic Games Unreal Engine. Funds are for the production of short films that use Epic Games Unreal Engine software. Available to South Australian content creators from film, television and games. Epic Games enco...urage Deaf and disabled people to apply. Contact Nara Wilson, SA Film Corporation - Email: [email protected] - Telephone: +61 8 8394 2020 or via National Relay Service

07.01.2022 Are you attending Arts Access Australias 2020 Meeting Place forum on 15 & 16 September? Access2Arts Business Director Martin Sawtell joins a panel of leaders from each of the state arts and disability organisations in this discussion around creating space for artists, arts organisations and arts audiences at a state and national level. Creating space for our community at a state and national level... Date: Tuesday 15 September 2020 Time: 10.30am AEST / 10am ACST / 8.30am AWST Duration: 60 minutes Panellists include: Access2Arts Business Director Martin Sawtell, SA Accessible Arts Victoria CEO Caroline Bowditch, VIC DADAA Executive Director David Doyle, WA Incite Arts CEO Jenine Mackay, NT Accessible Arts CEO Kerry Comerford, NSW Access Arts CEO Pat Swell, QLD Hosted by Arts Access Australia CEO Matthew Hall. Do you have a question for this panel? Send it to [email protected] with Leaders Panel in the subject line. Havent registered for Meeting Place yet? Go to https://www.meetingplaceforum.org/ and register today.

06.01.2022 Fund your passion! Carclew grants provide support for early-career artists, and organisations that provide arts activity for, by and with young people. Carclew grants support creative outcomes through projects, and professional development through Fellowships for individuals and Capacity Building initiatives for organisations. Applications close 11.59pm, 1 September 2020. More info at https://bit.ly/2YtswPF... Image Description: The Carclew logo. 'Carclew' is written in red block text over a white background.

06.01.2022 The National Portrait Gallery have been presenting virtual live highlight tours! Every week a new presenter takes a slice through the collection with a different theme. This is NPG's second highlight tour and it's specifically referencing works by, and of, D/deaf and disabled Australians. This tour will be captioned, audio described and Auslan interpreted, and our friends at NPG warmly invite feedback on the session. Follow the link below to find out more, this is a virtual ...experience, using Zoom and will take place 12:30pm1:30pm, Tuesday 16th February 2021. and it's free! https://www.portrait.gov.au//virtual-highlights-tour-disab

05.01.2022 Access2Arts' October 2020 Artorial Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp//access2arts-october-2020-artorial-news

05.01.2022 ARTIST CALLOUT: Vision Australia is calling out for a variety of musical acts that are interested in being part of a virtual concert celebrating International W...hite Cane Day. Each year International White Cane Day celebrates the achievements of people from the blind and low vision community. This year, renowned musicians and performers from all over the world will take part on 15 October 2020 in a virtual concert. Singers, bands, duos, solo acts and more are invited to submit a prerecorded video of them performing with a quick message wishing people a happy international white cane day prior to the 15th of September as part of their application. For more information or to register an interest in being part of the event, please email: [email protected] Image description: A caucasian man in his 20s walking with a white cane overlaid with the Vision Australia logo and the words: Artist call out: International White Cane Day Virtual Concert.

04.01.2022 Nominations for Australia Council for the Arts' 2020 Arts and Disability Awards close 3pm (AEST) on Tues, 1 Sep 2020. The Awards celebrate the work & achievements of established & young artists, & the significant contribution of artists with disability to the vibrancy of Australian arts. For more info and to submit your nomination, head to https://bit.ly/3joTGzp... Image Description: Signage saying: Nominations Open for the Australia Council for the Arts "National Arts and Disability Awards 2020"

02.01.2022 Last month Access2arts partnered with the Adelaide City Libraries to host our inaugural Disabled n Artist in Residence, DJ TR!P. The time was spent on investigations into creating audio-visual spectacle using the Lightform mapping projector. So inspired by his time with the tool Tr!p created a video clip to accompany his newest release, Like A Bat In A Taxi. #miasma #salafestival #adelaideartist #ringarosie #adelaidecitylibrary #access2arts #artistinresidence #lightform [PARENTAL ADVISORY WARNING: Contains Strong Language] [VIDEO DESCRIPTION] A series of red and black images flicker across the screen showing close-up faces, strange symbols and glowing lines in rapid succession.

02.01.2022 Access2Arts Martin Sawtell and Jody Holdback will be running one of Australia Council for the Arts' Creative Connections online webinars! In their session - 'Digital Equality: Finding inclusion in online spaces', Martin and Jody will investigate the liberation and new challenges experienced by Deaf and disabled patrons as the shift to arts online takes place, during and post COVID-19. When: Wednesday, 15 July 2020... Time:10:30 am ACST The session will be Auslan Interpreted, live captioned and audio described. Book your spot in the webinar and find out more at https://bit.ly/2OqoP7L Image Descriptions: 1: Portrait images of Jody Holdback and Martin Sawtell 2: The Creative Connections Promotional banner

02.01.2022 As part of SALA Festival, Access2Arts and the Adelaide City Library have been coordinating the inaugrual Disabled Artist in Residence. Adelaide artist DJ TR!P has been hard at work exploring spatial mapping and projected augmented realities and here is a look at what he has created in two short days. What's he gonna uncover next week. Join him to find out. [IMAGE DESCRIPTION] - A kalidoscopic series of colors cycle through a design with the words MIASMA running from left to rights across the image. #miasma #salafestival #adelaideartist #adelaidecitylibrary #access2arts #djtr!p #artistinresidence #lightform

01.01.2022 Are you passionate about making the Arts sector more accessible for all? Do you love strategy, spreadsheets and sector development? Access2Arts is looking for a dynamic individual to lead the organisation in an exciting new phase for the company. If this sounds like you, head to our website for information on how to apply: https://access2arts.org.au/position-vacant-ceo/ Access2Arts is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage applications from people who identify as deaf, with a disability, from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.