Residency Opportunity: Evolving Arts and Disability in Australia

In August, DADAA and Arts Access Victoria are coming together for a week-long residency focusing on the future of Arts and Disability in Australia.

We want to identify and bring current Australian Deaf and Disabled and future cultural leaders together. Do you have the skills, drive, and diligence to lead change in policy and the sector?

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 Expression of Interest by 7 July 2023. See how to apply below.

Residency discussions

During the 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

These will be Disability-led conversations and will be guided by what participants consider to be urgent. We will report on the results of these conversations and include recommendations for future action.

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

We will support people to participate. This includes:

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

How to apply

Please complete the online form

Application form

Applications open: 9 June 2023
Applications close: 7 July 2023

Successful applicants will be notified by 14 July 2023

If you have any questions or need help applying, please contact Arts Access Victoria via email: info@artsaccess.com.au
or tel: 03 9699 8299 (voice only) | 0477 860 955 (text or voice)

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