From Barriers to Belonging: An equity in the arts forum
Arts Tasmania, in collaboration with Morwenna Collett and supported by the University of Tasmania, invites artists, arts workers and organisations from across the state to From Barriers to Belonging, a one-day forum on Thursday, 5 February 2026 at The Hedberg, Nipaluna/Hobart.
The forum is dedicated to building a more accessible and inclusive arts sector in Tasmania. The program will include disability-led artist panels, case studies of good practice, practical tips and quick wins from across the sector, and roundtable discussions exploring the future of arts and disability in the state. Performance, installation and opportunities to connect throughout the day will help keep conversations grounded, relevant and action-focused.
Purpose and goals
The forum brings together artists, arts organisations and sector partners to focus on practical steps for embedding equity and inclusion across the arts. It recognises the need for sustainable, coordinated change and aims to support the development of a shared roadmap that participants can contribute to and adopt.
The key goals of the day are to:
- support arts organisations to embed disability equity within their work
- create practical opportunities and partnerships for artists with disability
- build a shared understanding of accessible practice to guide sector-wide progress.
Access
The Hedberg is wheelchair accessible. Access requirements, such as Auslan, captioning and audio description, are available on request.
For further accessibility queries about this event, please contact Arts Tasmania at info@arts.tas.gov.au
Further program information will be added to this page as details are confirmed.