Evolving Arts and Disability in Australia Residency

Arts Access Victoria and DADAA are coming together for a weeklong residency focusing on the future of Arts and Disability in Australia.

The Gathering, 2023. Photo by Kate Disher-Quill

We want to identify and bring Australian Deaf and Disabled cultural leaders together. We are seeking people who have skills, drive, and diligence to change in policy and the sector. We aim to recognise current leaders and build the capacity of future leaders.

The residency is for 6-8 Deaf and Disabled artists, arts workers and creatives from across the country. The residency is in Naarm/Melbourne from 7 to 11 August 2023. Want to be part of it? Submit an EOI by 7th July 2023.

Residency discussions

During this week, we will be discussing the future of Arts and Disability in Australia. These discussions will include but won’t be limited to:

•  the future of Disability arts practice
• what we need as individuals to make powerful work with authentic voices
  
• what structural supports are needed
• learning from current Deaf and Disabled arts leaders
• what future leaders need

Who can apply

We are looking for Deaf and Disabled:

• artists, arts workers and creatives who are passionate
• current and future Arts and Disability leaders
• people passionate about policy and driving systemic change
• people with diverse backgrounds from across Australia
• people committed to the future of Arts and Disability
• people who are or want to be cultural leaders

Participant supports

You will be paid to attend this residency.

We will support artists to participate. This includes:

• access
• Fees for the week
• travel, accommodation and living costs

We will report on the results of these conversationsand include recommendations for future action.

Evolve Residency Expression of Interest

Applications Opens: 9 June 2023

Applications Closes:  7 July 2023 at Midnight AEST (Melbourne time).

Successful applicants will be notified by 14 July 2023

Expression of Interest

Expressions of Interest are now closed.

If you have any questions or need help apply please contact us at Arts Access Victoria.

Evolving Arts and Disability in Australia Residency is a partnership between Arts Access Victoria and DADDA with support for the Australia Council for the Arts.