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The latest news from the British Council in Australia
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2016 ACCELERATE participants begin leadership journey
Congratulations to the six outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts professionals selected to take part in the 2016 round of the British Council and Australia Council for the Arts’ leadership skills development programme, ACCELERATE.
The six were announced at a special celebration at Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum on 16 August. They are:
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Kamarra Bell-Wykes – an arts manager and playwright from VIC
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Travis De Vries – an arts manager and writer from NSW
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Jonathon Saunders – an illustrator and arts worker from NT
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Glenn Iseger-Pilkington – a museums & galleries curator from WA
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Jilda Andrews – a curator and singer from ACT
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Francoise Lane – a designer from QLD
After the announcement, the group took part in three days of facilitated workshops with UK expert Mark Wright, where they began exploring their personal leadership styles. They will travel to the UK later this year to undergo professional development placements with high profile individuals and organisations in their artistic fields.
British Council Director Helen O’Neil says, “By the end of this year, ACCELERATE will have been instrumental in shaping the careers of 35 incredibly talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander creative leaders. It has been successful in developing long-lasting links and opportunities between arts practitioners in Australia and the UK and in creating career pathways for future generations.”
ACCELERATE 2016 is presented by the British Council and the Australia Council for the Arts in partnership with Arts NSW, Arts NT, Arts Queensland, Creative Victoria and Department of Culture and the Arts WA with additional support from SBS NITV.
For more info, visit www.accelerate.org.au
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Celebrating 100 phizz-whizzing years of Roald Dahl
September 13 marks 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, the Cardiff-born storyteller who captured the imagination of children around the world with his outlandish tales.
To celebrate the anniversary of his birth, Wales' capital city will be taken over by a city-wide celebration and transformed into a place where the laws of physics and civic predictability give way to magic, mischief and the unexpected.
We're delighted to be supporting 2014 ACCELERATE alumni and Creative Director of the Melbourne Indigenous Arts Festival Jacob Boehme to experience the City of the Unexpected first-hand and to take part in a special programme of activities designed by the British Council in Wales.
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Design Connections: showcasing the best of the London Design Festival
Our annual design industry networking programme, Design Connections, offers directors and curators from design museums, centres and festivals around the world an inspiring and immersive introduction to the best of the London Design Festival.
Curated by the British Council’s architecture, design and fashion team, the programme paves the way for new global collaborations between some of the world’s leading institutions.
Janson Hews, Head of Programs at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, will join Design Connections 2016 in a few weeks' time, fresh from the Sydney Design Festival.
We're looking forward to hearing about the connections Janson makes.
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Fly FBi winners James and Ben head off on their UK adventure!
Earlier this year we ran a competition with our good friends at FBi Radio and British Airways, offering two listeners a chance to win a UK holiday packed with music and culture.
We joined FBi Radio host Caitlin Medcalf at Sydney International Airport to farewell the lucky winner James and his mate Ben as they jetted off on their exciting adventure!
The prize includes London Passes providing access to over 60 of the city's top attractions; and passes to the one and only Bestival music festival on the Isle of Wight.
Keep an eye on Facebook and Instagram for updates from the pair's travels, and tune in to our weekly radio programme, The Selector, on FBi Radio (94.5FM) every Wednesday at midday to hear the best new music from the UK!
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Unlimited 2016: extraordinary new work by disabled artists
This month sees the much-anticipated return of Unlimited, which presents new cutting-edge work by an eclectic range of Deaf and disabled artists.
Our UK Arts team is hosting special industry events during the Festival to enable international colleagues to share best practice, discover new artists and embark on new projects.
Ten Australian delegates are attending the specially curated programme of performances, panel discussions, workshops and exhibitions.
We'll also be asking people to discuss issues such as whether disability arts festivals are really the best way to see work, and to explore the pros and cons of identifying as a 'disabled' artist.
Read the responses on our Theatre and Dance blog.
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Arts Activated 2016: pathways to practice
Accessible Arts NSW’s biennial arts and disability conference ‘Arts Activated’ showcases the accomplishments of people with disability alongside best practice initiatives from arts and culture industry.
We're proud to be supporting the biennial conference, which will explore the varied paths that artists with disability take in developing their practice during their career and how organisations are fostering pathways for artists and audiences with disability.
This year's conference includes a keynote address from internationally acclaimed artistic director and choreographer, Marc Brew. Marc has trained as a professional dancer in the UK and Internationally for the past 20 years and will be sharing his unique experiences from his successful career.
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Yirama Yangga-na forum: see the highlights
In July, First Nations arts leaders from around the world came together at a cultural leadership forum produced by ACCELERATE alumni.
Yirama Yangga-na (meaning “spirit singing”) was a three-day creative laboratory and cultural event that connected Australian Indigenous creatives with First Nations delegates from Taiwan, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Canada and New Zealand.
The forum was in many ways a breakthrough event, exploring how arts practice can contribute to and shape leadership roles, and connect cultures. Watch this short video to hear about some of the conversations that took place in July's forum.
A second forum is planned for 2017 to deepen the relationships forged between the ACCELERATE alumni and International First Nations leaders. Find out more at britishcouncil.org.au
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