Arts Access Darwin provides advice and support for inclusive arts activities (including those run by mainstream arts organisations) and disability organisations interested in running arts-based activities. Arts Access Darwin also assists in seeking funding for showcase arts activities. Arts Access Darwin is a member of Arts Access Australia, the national peak body for arts, disability, and disadvantage.

The Open House Project

The Open House Project is a series of events and workshops in the Darwin area held to promote participation and provide training in the arts for people with disabilities in the top end of the Northen Territory.

Dion Beasley Exhibition and Open House Launch.

The Open House project was launched on the 4th of September with an exhibition of works from young Indigenous artist Dion Beasley at the Darwin Entertainment Centre.
The exhibition was opened by the Hon Con Vatskalis MLA for Casuarina, and the MC for the evening was Gareth Wreford from Arts Access Australia.

The exhibition ran for ten days and was well attended, with many prints being sold. The exhibition is now at Olive Pink Nature Reserve in Alice Springs. Dion's prints can be purchased at Nomad Art Productions in Parap In Darwin. Contact rose and Angus cameron on 08 89 816382.

Song writing workshops with Live Vibe Music
1st September and 3rd September
Two song wring and recording workshops were conducted by Live Vibe Music.They were held at Chambers Cresent Theatre in Malak. The workshops were attended by Indigenous students from Henbury School. The workshops were assisted by local musician, singer and performer Ali Mills and Bagot Community representative Sabina Holmes. Two songs were written and recorded during the sessions by the students. The workshops were popular with students and staff, and the students presented their work to the school with a special assembly.

Music Workshops with Shellie Morris
A series of workshops with Darwin based singer, songwriter and musician Shellie Morris to be held at Henbury School.
The workshops will begin on Thursday 6th November and will allow students to engage in song writing, recording and performing their work.

The Patch Mosaic workshops
Mosaic workshops for post school leavers with disabilities have been held throughout September and October. The Patch is a community garden created by students and post school leavers with disabilities from the Darwin area. This project has built on previous skills learned and complimented the garden related activities already conducted at The Patch.

With the early onset of rain and above average temperatures the workshops have finished early for the year.For inquiries about the mosaic workshops for next year, contact Judy Grant on 0438827039.

Angel Mob Dance Workshops.

The Angel Mob dance workshops have been postponed until 2009 due to unforseen circumstances. Additional funding has been obtained from the Ian Dodd Trust and The Kingston Sedgefield (Australia) Charitable Trust to film the workshops and document both the workshops and final performance.

The workshops are inclusive and are open to anyone who would like to learn more about dance and are supportive of a learning environment which includes people with a disability.

The workshops will be free.

If you are interested in being involved in this project please contact Penny at Arts Access Darwin on:

artsaccess@darwincommunityarts.org.au

Stand Up Comedy workshops.

Arts asccess Darwin is holding Stand up comedy workshops at Chambers Cresent Theatre in Malak.

The workshops will run over four days in December and will be run by well known stand up comedian and tutor SiKim Wan.

For more details or to book a place contact Penny at

artsaccess@darwincommunityarts.org.au 

Acknowledgment

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

It is also supported by:

Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd as trustees for The Ian Dodd Trust & the Kingston Sedgefield (Australia) Charitable Trust.

Support is also provided by