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Inaugural National Arts and Disability Awards held in Canberra
Three outstanding artists were celebrated at the National Arts and Disability Awards held on Tuesday 3 December at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.
The Australia Council for the Arts and Arts Access Australia partnered to present the prestigious awards for the first time in 2019, coinciding with the International Day of People with Disability.
The Australia Council’s two new national awards recognise the contribution of an emerging and an established artist.
Arts Access Australia also presented its inaugural Arts Access Australia National Leadership Award to recognise and support new and emerging leaders in the arts who identify as being d/Deaf or disabled.
The ACT Minister for Disability Suzanne Orr MLA attended the Awards Night.
"It was such a pleasure to attend the National Arts and Disability Awards last night.
Art is an important part of life that helps people express themselves and communicate their ideas and experiences.
It can be such a useful tool in increasing understanding of disability within the wider community.
The awards were a wonderful celebration of artists doing amazing work, being a voice for those who often go unheard."
Penny Pollard, Minister Susan Orr MLA and Monika McInerney from Belconnen Arts Centre
Canberra artist Daniel Savage
Auslan interpreter Brett Olzen
Further information
Australia Council for the Arts website
