2022 NT arts access awards
nominations open: 30 september
nominations close: 14 november
Download the nomination form from the links below.
Word & PDF Versions:
If you have specific access requirements and / or require support to complete your nomination contact: Arts Access Darwin
Office Hours: 11am – 4pm Monday – Wednesday
Email artsaccess@darwincommunityarts.org.au
08 7903 9310
Public Art Project by Free Space Studio Public Art Collective in collaboration with Milne and Stonehouse and City of Darwin
This project was proudly supported by the NDIS Information Linkages and Capacity Building program.
The Free Space Studio Public Art Collective are: Abigail Maralngurra (Belyuen/Port Keats), Angelique Martin, Joanne Van Roden, Samantha Callaghan, Tara Darcy (Yolngu/ Maningrida) and Wendy Lamble. The collective collaborated with public art design team Milne & Stonehouse ( Susan Milne & Greg Stonehouse) on the design and development of a series of large-scale public artworks, concepts and design were led by artists with disability. ‘Magical Mangroves’ is the site-specific theme each artist has responded to, drawing from features within the local ecosystem of Rapid Creek. The artist’s designs are integrated into the new playground shade cloth, into the design of the Water Garden’s new amenity and accessible change facility, and most notably, the Green Ants Nest Playspace – an accessible play centrepiece of the Upgrade. This two-pod structure is custom-made to facilitate creative and inclusive play and exploration including wheelchair access.
Artworks produced included: Printed shade cloth featuring original designs by the (FSSPAC). The Green Ants Nest wheelchair accessible play shelter and activity centre, featuring pic perf designs by (FSSPAC). 3 x Vinyl Mural Wraps of council exe-loos featuring original artwork by (FSSPAC) located at Aralia St (Nightcliff Foreshore), Chrisp St (Rapid Creek, Basketball Courts) & Jingili Watergardens.
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2021 nt arts access awards
nominations close 1 November 2021
The 2021 NT Arts Access Awards will be held as part of the 2021 International Day of People with Disability Celebrations on 3 December in Darwin.
The NT Arts Access Awards recognise the contributions of individuals, groups and organisations in the NT who have been working to improve accessibility in the creative arts for people with disability, across all genres of creative endeavor.
The awards are a joint project of arts access darwin and incite arts (alice springs) running since 2009.
The awards aim to acknowledge NT based artists with disability who have made an outstanding contributions through their creative practice.
You can make multiple nominations – please use a separate form for each nomination.
Please send your completed nomination forms to:
amina mcconvell | creative producer, arts access darwin
email:artsaccess@darwincommunityarts.org.au phone: 0416453012
To download the nomination form see the links below:
Word version:
Pdf Version
Annie Moors – Garrawurra family of the Liya-gawumirr clan. Dhuwa moiety – Yurrwi / Milingimbi
Totem: black cockatoo
Annie Moors is a Yurrwi/Milingimbi woman and emerging visual artist based in Darwin. Much of Annie’s artistic practice and subject matter is related to her Yolngu culture, family and country of Yurrwi/Milingimbi in North East Arnhem Land. This residency was centred around a mentorship program to support Annie’s professional development through connection to country, culture and family. Annie took part in a studio-based mentorship program at Milingimbi Arts & Culture Centre, under the supervision of senior artists:
Helen Milminydjarrk (lead mentor) LINK
Helen Ganalmirriwuy (sister) LINK
Margarent Rarru (sister)
Susan Balbunga LINK
Abigail Mundjala LINK
This mentorship program gave Annie an incredibly special immersive experience enabling her to access artistic practices specific to her kinship, clan, totems and country, including;
Follow the link below to read or download our Disability Action Plan:
ABOUT DARWIN COMMUNITY ARTS:
Darwin Community Arts (DCA) Is a multi-art, community arts organisation operating in the Darwin Urban and Rural Area; and is engaged with local, regional, national and international communities. DCA is focused on grassroots community arts and cultural development; working to ensure that diverse communities have opportunities to develop their creative practices in safe, inclusive and accessible art spaces.
DCA works through partnerships with diverse communities and non-arts organisations to provide programs which democratise the making and sharing of art. Supporting and facilitating the production of new works through community-led creative practice and collaborations.
Darwin Community Arts acknowledges the Larrakia, the traditional owners of Darwin, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them, and to their elders both past and present.
Arts and Disability at DCA: Inclusion and access for artists with disabilities have always been central principles in programming at Darwin Community Arts. All DCA’s spaces, projects, activities and programs are inclusive and accessible. Additionally, DCA runs several important, innovative and longstanding disability-specific arts programs including the Arts Access Darwin, CemNTstars, CemeNTheads and the Free Space Studio. Darwin Community Arts is now a registered NDIS provider in the Innovative Community Participation category.
Darwin Community Arts – General inquiries Phone (08) 8945 7347 Email mail@darwincommunityarts.org.au Website http://www.darwincommunityarts.org.au
MATERNITY CONTRACT PERIOD: 7-Months, 1 March – 30 September 2020
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 5 FEB, 2020
SUCESSFUL APPLICANT NOTIFIED: 15 FEB, 2020
HANDOVER: 19 & 20 FEBRUARY 1pm – 5pm
REMUNERATION: $45.00 p/hr (DCA Casual Rate) – 15hrs p/week
WORKING HOURS & OFFICE DAYS: 2-days p/week, 7.5hrs p/day – Wednesday & Thursday 9am – 4:30pm
Applicants to submit:
– 1-page cover letter addressing the applicant’s suitability for the role and relevant qualifications in relation to the selection criteria.
– CV
– 2 professional referees (provide name, position, phone & email contacts for each referee)
Send applications to: artsaccess@darwincommunityarts.org.au
DOWNLOAD POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:MATERNITY ROLE – Creative Producer _ ARTS ACCESS DARWIN (2)
Position Specifications:
Key Accountabilities and Functions
> Project development, management – delivery of projects, exhibitions, productions and publications.
> Grant writing and corresponding reporting and acquittals.
> Advocacy and support for artists with disability – best practice in disability led arts, supporting artistic practices and professional development for artists with disabilities.
> Administrating the Free Space Studio including; securing funding; participant enrolments; workshop facilitator staffing; studio maintenance; materials upkeep & budgeting.
> Joint hosting of the annual NT Arts Access Awards ceremony with Incite Arts in Alice Springs – we have a 2-year rotation of award ceremony hosting duties – for example in 2020 & 2021 the awards ceremony will be hosted by Darwin Community Arts and in 2022 & 2023 the awards will be hosted by Incite Arts.
Selection Criteria:
> Demonstrated understanding of best practice in arts and disability.
> Experience in community arts production and facilitation.
> Demonstrated effective project management and administration skills.
> Demonstrated experience in grant writing, ability to secure funding to support new and existing projects.
Summary of Position
Arts Access Darwin (AAD) is a creative producer role at Darwin Community Arts, the objective of the role is to provide arts-based workshops, professional development opportunities and events led by, inclusive of and accessible to people with disability. AAD partners with disability service providers and arts organisations to increase access to and participation in the arts for people with disability in the Darwin region. AAD is a member of Arts Access Australia. AAD will work with partners in the disability sector to enhance artistic production by people with disabilities. AAD continues to host the NT Arts Access Awards for the Northern Territory in collaboration with Incite Arts, Alice Springs.
OUR MISSION – WHAT WE’RE STRIVING FOR:
Arts Access Darwin takes our core values in relation to the equal rights of people with disability to participate in the creative arts, from The United Nations Convention on the Rights of people with Disability.
Image: Dion Beasley, Winner 2018,The Michele Castagna individual artist with disability awardTo download the 2019 nomination form:
2019-nt-arts-access-awards_nomination-form
Send completed nomination forms to:
Arts Access Darwin | Darwin Community Arts
0416453012 | E. artsaccess@darwincommunityarts.org.au
Nomination Categories:
Nominate a remarkable artist that you know.
Nominate a project which has demonstrated outstanding leadership inaccessible and inclusive arts practice.
An individual who has been instrumental in supporting the creative practices of artists with disability.
Nominate a local organisation for their contributions to accessibility in the arts.
Nominations open 7 October
Nominations close 31 October
The NT Arts Access Awards recognise the contributions of individuals, groups and
organisations in the NT who have been working to improve accessibility in the creative arts for people with disability, across all genres of creative endeavour. The awards aim to acknowledge NT based artists with disability who have made an outstanding contribution through their creative practice.
Arts Access Darwin 