The November 2011 edition of the Disability & Arts Transition Team’s eNews is available to download here.
Smart in Business – Arts skill training for disabled artists
If you are a disabled artist, arts worker, volunteer, someone who works within communities or someone who would like to, this course is for you.
The Disability and Arts Transition Team (DATT) and the Community Arts Network of SA Inc. (CAN SA) invite disabled artists and arts-workers to join in training that contributes to a Course in Business Skills for Creative People (Code 40594SA).
The modules The People Factor (CUTPH08B) and Plan and Program Events (CVPPE06B) will be offered over three days (2, 3 and 8 November 2011) between 10am and 4pm each day. Workshops are hands on, practical and designed to be relevant to participants.
DATT is able to support participants further by offering each module for a fee of only $25/module (usually a module can cost up to $150). Undertaking both the modules offered will cost $50.
Only 12 places are available SO BE QUICK AND REGISTER!
If you are interested in taking part in this training opportunity contact Martin at DATT by email (msawtell@cansa.net.au) or phone (08) 8231 0900 to receive an enrolment form.
Please note: These workshops will be delivered entirely in Auslan on separate days (16-18 November)
OzAsia Moon Lantern Festival Parade Audio Described
12 September 2011, 4.30pm-8.30pm
The Disability and Arts Transition Team are providing audio description services at the OzAsia Moon Lantern Festival Parade!
DATT is making Audio Description available to enhance the experience of the popular OzAsia Moon Lantern Festival Parade for audiences who are blind or vision impaired.
Receivers and headsets will be available for loan from DATT volunteers at the Audio Description stall (adjacent to the cooking demonstrations) in Elder Park between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Monday 12 September.
To borrow a headset, patrons will be asked to leave photo ID and a valid credit card or $50 as a deposit on the day.
Be a part of this Australian-first initiative.
Headsets are limited so please reserve a unit by calling DATT on (08) 8231 0900 (daily, 9am – 5pm) before 2.00pm on Monday 12 September.
For more info: Call DATT on (08) 8231 0900 or datt@cansa.net.au.
Disability and Arts Transition Team eNews 10 – August 2011
The Disability and Arts Transition Team (DATT) have released the August 2011 edition of eNews.
In this edition:
Opportunities
- Cultivate
- Regional NSW Music Residency for Musicians with Disability
- Dance Theatre Audition
- National Ceramic Award for People with Disabilities
- Poetry Competition
- The Ian Potter Cultural Trust
- Caption Club – GoTheatrical!
Events
- Three Sisters Captioned Performance
Research
- Dr Caroline Ellision is doing research into processes and opportunities that support people living with disabilities to participate in the arts.
Workshops
- Dance Workshops – Restless Dance Theatre
- Drama Workshops – No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability
DELVE
DATT is pleased to announce DELVE, a two day contemporary arts based workshop and event by and for disabled and Deaf artists scheduled for 15 & 16 April 2011.
DELVE will provide a structured period of intense creative activity experimenting across different digital media platforms, provoking new ideas and participation in expansive dialogues. Visiting interstate Artists, Daniel Kojta, Alexandra Beasley and Sofya Gollan will lead the workshops and discussion forums. Participants will be engaged in dialogue, art skills development, collaborative practice, advocacy, and self-generating networks.
DELVE will offer a chance for all participants and facilitators to discuss topics such as, what is Disability Arts, what is Deaf Arts, do we need Disability Arts, what role does identity politics play, models of disability, and utilisation of new media.
Applications for the limited places will be available shortly. A public screening of works by disabled and Deaf Artists along with a forum exploring disability and identity expression will be held on the evening of Friday 15 April. Please mark this date in your diary.
DELVE- screening short films and new media works by national and international Deaf and disabled arts.
Curated by Sarah Tracton
Followed by a panel forum featuring DELVE visiting guest artsits Daniel Kojta, new media artist, Alexandra Beesley, filmmaker, and Sofya Gollan, filmmaker, discussing:
Disabled and Deaf Identity in Digital Media
Friday 15 April @ 7:30pm
Mercury Cinema
13 Morphett St, Adelaide
Entry gold coin donation
RSVP by April 13 to datt@cansa.net.au
For more info contact DATT
Telephone 8231 0900
Email datt@cansa.net.au
DATT/CAN SA Funding Application Workshop
Community Arts Network SA (CAN SA) and the Disability & Arts Transition Team (DATT) are presenting a free workshop for artists and arts workers on applying to funding programs.
Wednesday 16 February 2011
10.30am – 2.30pm
Restless Studio
234a Sturt St, Adelaide
(enter off Arthur St)
Topics covered include
- How to explain your idea
- Understanding the criteria
- Getting your budget right
Guest presentations by Arts SA
Clare Tizard
Richard Llewellyn Arts & Disability Trust
and the Community Arts Development Fund
Julia Moretti
Independent Makers & Presenters
Lunch and drinks provided.
RSVP essential by Friday 11 February.
Please complete the access and dietary requirements form if necessary and return it to CAN SA.
For more info call (08) 8231 0900 or email datt@cansa.net.au.
Seeking comment on new Disability & Arts website
The Disability & Arts Transition Team (DATT), a partnership between Can SA and DIRC, have created a website to cater to the needs of artists with disabilities.
The site is still in its early stages and we are seeking comments and opinions from the community. Please have a look at the site and let us know what you think by using the comment form provided on the site’s “Contact Us” page.
Salon de Dance and The Feast of Argentina Gina Catalina
Thanks to the Feast Festival, DATT (the Disability and Arts Transition Team) is delighted to offer our members half-price tickets to ‘Salon de Dance‘! Featuring performers of The Burlesque Hour and No Strings Attached performers Rachel High and Emma J Hawkins (directed by Maude Davey). The DAT Team was delighted to attend Wednesdays performance of Salon de Dance, and we simply cannot recommend this wild show highly enough. Please make sure you take advantage of this offer and go see it for yourself!
Alternatively, Feast have offered DATT members tickets to both ‘The Feast of Argentina Gina Catalina’ and ‘Salon de Dance’ for the price of one show. We’ve just been hearing fantastic review after fantastic review of ‘The feast of Argentina’, so this package is a recipe for a spectacular night out!
To take advantage of these offers, simply mention the ‘DATT special offer’ when you ring the Feast office (08) 8463 0684 or ask at the box office on the night. These tickets are not available online.
For more info on Salon de Dance visit
http://tix.feast.org.au/ticketing/EventDetails.aspx?EventGuid=90302c27-a261-475d-9f4c-265ee1d95dec
For more info on The Feast of Argentina Gina Catalina visit
http://tix.feast.org.au/ticketing/EventDetails.aspx?EventGuid=a245fe5d-4bf3-4558-9dd3-8d18739193df
Burlesque with Maude Davey
No Strings Attached and the Disability & Arts Transition Team present
Burlesque with Maude Davey
12pm to 3pm
Saturday 13 November 2010
St Peter’s Town Hall
Banquet Room
101 Payneham Rd, St Peters
“What you need to do is unlock ways of being or moving in the space…(and you can) unlock stuff that you would never ever find if you said, be sexy.”
– Excerpt from Link disability magazine, August 2010.
Maude Davey presents her second workshop for Deaf and disabled women. This workshop requires absolutely no prior experience. Those who attended the first workshop are welcome to attend this one.
There are 15 places only. Please contact DATT to discuss your access requirements. An Auslan Interpreter will be arranged given prior notice. Running time is 3 hours with rest times. Cost $10 each. Further information will be given to those who want to attend.
To book a place call DATT (08) 8231 09010 or datt@cansa.net.au.
For more info on Maude visit www.nostringsattached.org.au/maude-davey.html.
Check out the August 2010 issue of Link disability magazine for a fantastic article on Maude’s work in Burlesque!
DATT Presents: Future Options for Artists
The Disability & Arts Transition Team presents
Future Options for Artists
facilitated by Julie McNamara
1pm to 4pm, Saturday 2 October 2010
The Restless Studio, 234a Sturt St, Adelaide (enter off Arthur Street)
A workshop to bring together disabled and Deaf, freelance and independent, artists and arts workers practicing across all art forms to talk about how to:
- build arts and disability communities and networks
- best support you to develop your arts practice and skills
- advocate and promote arts and disability to the wider communities
If you have access needs including an Auslan Interpreter phone or email DATT by 4pm Monday 27 September 2010.
The workshop will run for three hours with two drink and snack breaks.
Tea and coffee will be provided.
For more info or to confirm you are coming call (08) 8231 0900 or email datt@cansa.net.au.
About Julie McNamara
Julie McNamara is a Disabled artist and activist based in London. She creates disability-led theatre and multi-media performance art that provokes, and entertains. Her creative work shines a light on the darkest parts of our psyche, working with extraordinary voices in the margins of our communities. With imaginative and innovative storytelling she breaks down barriers, invites new insights, promoting a world where difference is a celebration!
Julie gained the DaDa Writer’s Award 2009 and this year’s South Bank Show Diversity Award 2010 for her production:Crossings. She previously toured Pig Tales internationally. The show featured as a highlight at the 2006 Art of Difference conference in Melbourne, Victoria. She has since worked closely with Adelaide artist Rachel High of No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability. Check her out at www.juliemc.com
About Caglar Kimyoncu
Caglar Kimyoncu is the Artistic Director of Filmpro, based in the heart of Hoxton’s alternative arts scene, London. Previously the Director of London Disability Film Festival which he created alongside Julie, he continues to work as an international consultant in Disability and Film. His work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and is currently part of the Adam Reynolds Bursary finalists at Shape Arts, London. Caglar has worked in collaboration with Julie for 12 years. They are here in Adelaide working on a documentary.
