2010 Events and Activities
Over the next months Abilities Arts Festival will be expanding its Events and Activities listings to connect artists with artists, and the broader disability arts and culture community, as well as examining other ways we can help facilitate communication. If you are aware of other Disability Arts events, or activities please contact us at info@abilitiesartsfestival.org.
To use the calendar simply click on the month and scroll down through the Events and dates.
JANUARY |
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January 15 |
SUPERFEST International Disability Film Festival Calls for Entries
Your Opportunity to Contribute to Disability Culture
SUPERFEST, the world's longest-running juried international disability film festival, is seeking your entry for submission to our 2010 film competition. SUPERFEST is the primary international showcase for innovative films that portray disability culture and experience in all its diverse, complex, and empowering facets.
FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE:
January 15, 2010 (post-marked). Early-bird discount if mailed by Dec. 15, 2009. Judging will take place in Spring 2010, and winners will be announced on or around April 1st, 2010. Winners will be screened in Berkeley in June 2010, and all entries will be listed in the festival catalog. Winners will be asked to provide still production photos and film copies for publicity purposes.
Additional Information: www.culturedisabilitytalent.org/superfest/index.html
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Berkley, CA USA |
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FEBRUARY |
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February 8, 9, 10 |
PICTURE THIS ... Festival
Festival 2010 will be held on February 8, 9, and 10, 2010 with the Awards Gala on February 6, 2010.
Check back often for more updates
Additional Information: www.ptff.org |
1008-14th St SE
Calgary, AB Canada |
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MARCH |
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Mar 3 to Mar 6 |
FOOD COURT – A Back to Back Theatre Production
Part concert, part theatre show, FOOD COURT features the remarkable vision of Back to Back
Theatre and the music of The Necks, who improvise a driving score for each performance.
Performances will be at the Ford Theatre in the Geelong performing Arts Centre.
Additional Information: www.backtobacktheatre.com |
Adelaide Festival Centre
King William Rd, Adelaide
Australia |
March 14 & 21 |
TYING YOUR OWN SHOES Screenings and Workshops
Tying Your Own Shoes is an intimate glimpse into the exceptional mindsets and emotional lives of four adult artists with Down Syndrome. An artful, four-way essay about ability, this animated documentary explores how it feels to be a little bit unusual.
Additional Information : http://www.onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/mediatheque/schedule/ |
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada |
March 12 to March 21 |
PLAYING FOR OTHERS Arts Festival
Playing for Others is a non-profit organization that provides a unique opportunity for teens to utilize their
creative talents to make a difference in the community. The program partners yearly with different non-profit
organizations that serve children with special needs. Through a nine month volunteer program, teens learn
the importance of community involvement while raising funds for the partnered non-profit organization.
As a culmination of the program, they host a 3-day Arts Festival, showcasing their many
talents and various artistic works
Additional Information : www.playingforothers.org |
Charlotte, North Carolina,
USA |
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APRIL |
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April 24 |
Call for Art Critical Disability Studies Student Conference 2010
The Critical Disability Studies program at York University will be accepting fine art submissions for our up-coming student conference. This conference will be held on the Keele campus on April 24, 2010.
Contact Athena Goodfellow: cds_grad@yorku.ca
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York University,
Toronto,
Canada
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MAY |
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April 30 to May 2 |
Sprout Film Festival
The Sprout Film Festival (SFF) aims to raise their profile and showcase the work of people with
developmental disabilities by presenting films of artistry, intellect and innovative styles. The
SFF hopes to reinforce accurate portrayals of people with developmental disabilities, provide
incentive for those in the media to cover these subjects, and expose viewers to important issues
related to the field. The goal is an enjoyable and enlightening experience that will help break
down stereotypes, promoting a greater acceptance of differences and awareness of similarities.
Additional Information: www.gosprout.org/film |
Fifth Ave & 81st St
New York City, United States |
May 23 to May 28 |
DanceAbility Workshop with Alito Alessi
The Momo Mixed Ability Dance Theatre is proud to present internationally known teacher and choreographer Alito Alessi. This 5 day dance workshop explores basic movement improvisation with people with all abilities. Working in small groups to shape short dance pieces, we will find the unique language of each person's body and learn to express ourselves and communicate without speaking.
Additional Information: http://www.momodancetheatre.org/coming_events.htm |
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta |
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JUNE |
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June 4 & 5 |
People In Motion
Canada's Premier Event for Persons with Disabilities, Seniors with Special Needs And Professionals Working In Related Areas.
Additional Information: www.people-in-motion.com |
Queen Elizabeth Bldg, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON, Canada
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June 17 |
Brain Injury Awareness Event
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month across Ontario!
Brain Injury Society of Toronto is inviting you to this exciting Event and Survivor Celebration!
Join us for the 10th annual Brain Injury Awareness event! The event, set for June 17th at Nathan Phillips Square from 12:00 - 2:00 pm, promises great entertainment, featuring a Battle of the Bands and a “Cerebral Circus” (with an exciting team of Circus Performers) all M.C.'d by Chris Brown. Come support the survivors who will display their own artwork and talents, and help raise awareness about the effects of brain injury.
Looking for Artists
If you are interested in displaying ARTWORK, please contact: Julie Osbelt at 416-425-6220 ext. 3298 or josbelt@bloorview.ca
Additional Information: www.bist.ca |
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON, Canada
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June
22 - 27 |
Silverdocs Festival
VSA is seeking emerging filmmakers with disabilities, ages 18-30, who are interested in expanding their knowledge of documentary filmmaking.
Additional Information: http://igodap.ning.com/profiles/blog/ |
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JULY |
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July 1-3 and July 5-9 |
Deaf Arts Now! (Stockholm, Sweden)
In 2010 Deaf Association in Sweden are hosting The Nordic Culture Festival. Deaf Arts Now and
Deaf Association in Stockholm will collaborate with Deaf Association in Sweden as well as
Nordic Deaf Association to arrange this fantastic event with festival and workshops.
We look forward to 2010 and we look forward to see you all! Warm Welcome to Stockholm in 2010!
Additional Information : http://www.deafartsnow.com |
Stockholm, Sweden |
July 9, 10 & 11 |
IN CONVERSATION WITH….TORONTO OUTDOOR ART EXHIBITION
The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE) - new speaker series In Conversation With is scheduled during the exhibition at Toronto City Hall in the Rotunda. This series is funded by the Government of Ontario.
Please see the schedule and speaker list below:
IN CONVERSATION WITH...
Bill Clarke, editor of Magenta Magazine, art writer and art collector with Michelle Jacques, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Ontario and art writer.
Art Collecting De-mystified
Saturday, July 10th | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH...
Jen Hutton, an artist and art writer and R.M. Vaughan, an author, video artist and visual art writer for The Globe and Mail.
Hybrid Art – The Evolution of Contemporary Art Practices
Sunday, July 11th | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH...
Josée Drouin-Brisebois, Head Curator of Contemporary Art at the National Gallery of Canada and Svava Juliusson, artist and independent curator.
Contemporary Art – The Role of the Curator
Sunday, July 11th | 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Admission is free and the organizers recommend arriving fifteen minutes before each session commences at the main TOAE information booth on Nathan Phillips Square.
All sessions will be an hour in length and moderated by TOAE’s programming coordinator, Jenna Oldham.
A complete 2010 programming event details is available at www.torontooutdoorart.org.
TOAE is the largest juried outdoor art exhibition in Canada that offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. TOAE is a charitable non-profit organization supported by a group of volunteers active in the art and corporate communities. No percentage of the artists' sales is taken by the organizers. TOAE gratefully acknowledges the support of its many sponsors and award donors. |
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON |
July 9, 10 & 11 |
2010 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Tour of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
Friday July 9th, 2010
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join AAF board member Flavio Belli for a tour of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. The tour will visit booths displaying as many different categories as possible, such as painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, fibre, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, watercolour and wood.
During the tour, we will also discuss the application process, meet and speak with some artists and generally get a feel for the exhibition and the realities of spending three days on the square as an artist exhibiting and trying to sell your work.
The tour departs from the INFORMATION BOOTH (right in front of front-doors to City Hall) at 4:00 PM and will last approximately one hour.
To sign-up for the tour, please send your name and contact info to erin@abilitiesartsfestival.org. Spaces for the tour will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis.
Additional Information : http://www.torontooutdoorart.org/ |
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON |
July 20th, 2010 |
Simply People Festival
Time: 5pm to 8pm RAIN OR SHINE! |
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON |
July 24th, 2010 |
UNITY Kickoff
The Kickoff 2010 in support of UNITY Charity will be Toronto’s biggest youth urban arts event of the year. Taking place on Saturday July 24th at Yonge-Dundas Square, the event is also UNITY Charity’s largest fundraiser of the year.
A free all-day event including live performances by youth and professional artists, urban art classes, break dance battle, public art spaces, and much more. The Kickoff 2010 hopes to entertain both youth and people of all ages, allowing them to experience the energy and passion of the city’s young performers.
Please visit www.unitykickoff.com for more event details. |
Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto, ON |
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BEYOND |
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Ongoing |
The Canadian Society for Social Development - Online Training
The Canadian Society for Social Development (CSSD) is a federally incorporated non-profit with charitable status, providing online-training to Canadians with disabilities. See: www.cssd-web.org
Courses have online coaches that work with you throughout the day; there’s also, live workshops in a virtual classroom. Programs include:
1) The Internet Business Development for Entrepreneurs (IBDE), web design program. It is a six month, online accredited course that teaches you how to create a website for either your own business or for other small businesses. To sign up for the October intake go to: www.ibde.ca.
2) The Business Abilities Program. This is a free, 1 year self-paced business planning and management course for persons with disabilities. You will learn how to research your business idea and create your own business plan. See: www.businessabilities.ca for intake opportunities (ongoing) |
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Coming in 2010 |
2nd Biennale Ippocampus Ciak International Cinema of Deaf 2010 (Milan, Italy)
The theatre company "Without Words" Cinema Group Ippocampus Ciak aims at meeting the international
deaf communities in the spirit of friendship and participation. Through the visual medium of filmmaking
and universal art that is widely loved by deaf people, we wish to promote the emerging Deaf Cinema
with an interesting film festival which includes several international talented authors and artists.
We are happy to announce the foundation of a biennial international review film maker for deafs that
will be hosted every 2 years in Milan, selecting and to rewarding the best created cinematographic
from deafs persons of all the world.
Additional Information (Italian and English) : www.teatrosenzaparole.it/festival_2010/festival_2010.htm |
Milan, Italy |
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Featured Artist:
Sophie Ouellet
Come as you are! Bring your own body. You are cordiallly invited to attend the celebration of your
life!
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