Thank you for putting your hand up!

"ArtISabiliy Team Celebrating"
Disability Action Week 2013

Artisabily put the Ability tree up for the first time as we asked members of the Ipswich Community to put their hands up for ability. The program aims to focus on the abilities of those living with disabilities and mental illness!

With the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme people with disabilities are looking to be supported to enjoy meaningful community participation. Through our visual arts program we endeavor to provide accessible professional train and link artists to their local community.  To achieve this we are current;y partnering with members and organisations in the Ipswich community to run our pilot [rrogram  In November and then extend it into other areas of South East Queensland. If you are interested in being involved or supporting us finically you can download application forms here.

To be eligible for our 2013 program you must::-

• Over the age of 18
• Reside in the Ipswich City Region 
• Be a practicing visual artist 
• Be living with disability or mental illness
• Need support to undertake skills development, study or art practice.
• Have a clear understanding of your artistic goals.  

       

If you think this describe you and you like to take part in the program download an application form and return in by 15th October and one of the team will get back to you. ASAP Because we're about ready to roll!  For further Information call Debbie on (07) 3281 3218 (Please note Debbie has a slight speech impairment) 

Thank you to the Ipswich Community for putting your hands up today!

Hello Missy

`Missy'

Would like to invite you 'to come put you hand up for ability on Thursday 26th September from 10am to 1pm at Browns Park, North Ipswich.  Creating you own robot friend will be just one of the craft activities you, children of all ages will be able to enjoy!

ArtISability is inviting the Ipswich Community to 'come put their hand prints of the ArtISability tree'  We hope to carry our tree where ever we present our program to visual artists living with disability and mental illness.  We chose to focus on the abilities of the artists we support rather than drawing attention to their disability.

ArtISability seeks to presents its Visual Arts Professional Development Program in partnership with our local community.  In 2013 we are being partnered by ALARA, Community Volunteers, Access Arts Queensland,  Arts Queensland, and RADF through the Ipswich City Council.  Because we believe these artist have ability and we want to support them to develop their artistic skills.

If you'd like to know more about the ArtISability Program come meet the delightful Emma and chat with her.  She has some goodies to give away and even application forms to fill out.  Debbie will be floating round too . ..  maybe creating butter flies. 

If you can't make it or miss us on the day you can give ArtISability A call on 07 3281 3218! 

Put your hand up for ability

on September 26th your invited

to come 'put your hand up for ability'.

Because 'Art' is 'Ability'!

Come join the community of Ipswich

at Brown's Park 

North Ipswich

to Gather Around Ability and

enjoy some good old fashion

fun and entertainment,

while your there make sure you visit

the ArtISability Table and find out all the

information you need you can also

collect your 2013 Application Form

while your there!

So com'on put your hand up for ability!

Thanks to the Ipswich City Council,

Mayor Paul Pisasale  

and the

Disability Services Network in 

Ipswich, Queensland Australia!  

Disability Action Week 8 to 14 September

Next week is Disability Action Week and it a great chance to focus on the ability and talents of those living with disability in our community. 

At ArtISability we seek to actively promote visual artist living with disability and mental illness in their local community.  Disability Action week is a great opportunity to put a hand up for ability. On September 26th 2013, the Ipswich community will have an opportunity to put their hand print on our ArtIsability Tree, which will travel from event to event until our tree is full of people saying I have ability!

Rather that focusing on the challengers face by artists living with disability or mental illness we want the ability of our artists to shine through.  To enable this to happen we will directly employ support workers to support our artist to further develop their skills and increase their art networks.

We are currently taking applications to join our 2013 program which gives artists the opportunity to develop skills in fine arts, abstract painting and sculpture.  If you are living with a disability or mental illness and are interested in furthering your skills as an artist then you can check out your eligibility here.

Application forms can be directly downloaded here.  Debbie is happy to answer any questions you may have about the program or your eligibility and you can phone her on 0421 401 788.

Or you can catch the ArtISability team on the 26th September at the Focus on Ability day, presented by the Ipswich City Council,  at 10 am to 1 pm, Downs Street, Browns Park, North Ipswich,.  Visit the Facebook Page for more information and make sure you invite your friends. 

Put Your Hand Up For Ability!