From Barriers to Belonging: An equity in the arts forum

9:15 am –

10:00 am

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Opening and introduction

MCs: Morwenna Collett and Lucie Cutting

Welcome to Country – Linton Burgess

Representative for the Minister for Arts and Heritage to open the event

Disability Commissioner Catherine Whitington

10:00 am –

10:10 am

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Movement activity led by Luke John Campbell

10:10 am –

11:00 am

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Session 1: Access barriers and solutions: An artist-led panel

A selection of renowned Tasmanian artists and arts workers with disability will share their practice, the sorts of access barriers they’ve encountered and some great access solutions they’ve experienced. They will share ideas about how we can all work together to build a more artistically inclusive Tasmania.

Session line-up:

Chair: Emily-Rose Wills

Panellists:

• Duncan Meerding
• Bianca Templar
• Angela Witcher

11:00 am –

11:30 am

Level 2 Foyer

Morning tea break

11:30 am –

11:50 am

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Second Echo performance

11:50 am –

12:45 pm

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Session 2: Sharing good practice and challenges

Hear from arts organisations from across the state who have been implementing accessibility into their practice. Learn about what has worked, what hasn’t worked and what’s coming up next.

Session line-up:

Chair: Adam Wheeler (Assembly 197)

Panellists:

• Allison Campbell (Burnie Arts Centre)
• Margo Adler (Beaker St Festival)
• Louisa Gordon (The Unconformity)

12:45 pm –

1:45 pm

Level 2 Foyer

Lunch

1:45 pm –

3:00 pm

The Salon

Session 3: Learning and connecting

Delegates are free to select their preferences and move between two rooms to participate in a more conversational and active part of the day.

The Salon room theme is ‘Connecting’

Room host – Lucie Cutting.

Part 1: A movement activity run by Kelly Drummond Cawthon (Second Echo) (1:45 pm – 2:20 pm).

Part 2: A weaving activity led by Palawa artist Takira Simon-Brown (2:20 pm – 3:00 pm).

Through these moving and making activities, delegates will have an opportunity to connect with each other and build relationships.

Note: there will be no access services available in the Salon, and capacity for this space will be capped at 30 people at any given time.

1:45 pm –

3:00 pm

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Ian Potter Recital Hall theme is ‘Learning’

Room host – Morwenna Collett

Access services: captioning and Auslan (if requested in advance).

Two hosted roundtable discussions on key themes in the arts access community.

Part 1: Non-visible disability and relaxed sessions with Cam Bryer (TSO) and Erica Campbell-Graham (Theatre Royal Hobart).

Part 2: Breaking down barriers: arts organisations and artists working together, with Sinsa Mansell and Nicole Winspear (Performing Lines), and Laura Sheedy (Project Steering Committee).

3:00 pm –

3:30 pm

Level 2 Foyer

Afternoon tea break

3:30 pm –

4:15 pm

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Session 4: Arts and disability across Australia

Hear updates from national and local organisations and initiatives about the current state of arts and disability activity across the country.

Session line-up:

Chair: Morwenna Collett

Panellists:

• Elise Romaszko (Equity Implementation Advisory Group)
• Patrick McCarthy (Creative Workplaces)
• Sarah-Mace Dennis (Arts and Disability Network Australia)
• Sarah Heartwood (Office for the Arts)

The weaving activity commenced in Session 3 in the Salon space will continue throughout this session for those that may prefer a practical activity.

4:15 pm –

4:30 pm

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Short film by Bus Stop Films – ‘Lost Treasure’

Introduced by Zackery Roeth (Bus Stop Films)

4:30 pm –

5:00 pm

Ian Potter Recital Hall

Session 5: The future: what’s next

The Forum will close with a wrap-up from the project’s Steering Committee, who will offer reflections on the day and their hopes for the future.

Session line-up:

Chairs: Morwenna Collett and Lucie Cutting

Steering committee:

• Laura Sheedy
• Elise Romaszko
• Duncan Meerding
• Emily-Rose Wills

Closing words:  Caine Chennatt (UTAS), Kate Mackie (Creative Tasmania)

5:00 pm –

7:00 pm

Level 4 Bar

(access via lift)

Networking

An opportunity for delegates to continue networking and enjoy drinks at the Level 4 space and bar.