Write-ability: a Mentor-in-Residence pilot project for writers with a disability

1 May 2012

Location: Writers Victoria at the Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing, and Ideas

Arts Access Victoria, in partnership with Writers Victoria, is pleased to announce the launch of Write-ability, a new pilot project to support writers with a disability wishing to advance their writing practice. The Write-ability pilot project will be led by an established writer working one day per week at Writers Victoria in Melbourne’s Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas at the State Library of Victoria.

Arts Access Victoria is calling for Expressions of Interest from established writers for the position of Mentor-In-Residence to lead this project.  As the state’s leading arts and disability organisation, Arts Access Victoria is committed to increasing opportunities for Victorian artists and arts workers with a disability. Accordingly, we actively encourage writers with a disability to submit an Expression of Interest for this position.

To download selection criteria (pdf.)

Closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest for this position: Friday, June 1, 2012.

Expressions of Interest may be submitted by email (CMoore@artsaccess.com.au) or by post to:

Caroline Moore

Arts Program Manager

Arts Access Victoria

222 Bank Street South Melbourne, VIC 3205

For further information about the position, please contact Caroline Moore, Arts Program Manager (03) 8640 0617 or email: CMoore@artsaccess.com.au