Accessible Arts

Accessible Arts is the peak arts and disability organisation for NSW. Established in 1986, Accessible Arts strives to promote the human right of people with disability to participate in the arts as artists, audience members and through employment in the arts sector.The organisation is a central resource for information, and our mission is to promote full inclusion, access and opportunities for people with disability, including physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, neurological, and, learning difficulties, through advocacy, education and information.

Address

Pier 4 The Wharf Hickson Rd
Walsh Bay 2000
New South Wales

Website: http://www.aarts.net.au

Contact

Name: Development Manager Virginia Pacino

Phone: 02 9251 6499

Fax: 02 9251 6422

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Mission / Objective

To promote full inclusion, access and cultural opportunities in the arts for people with disabilities through advocacy, education and information.

Beneficiary Group

People with disability - physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory (including visual and hearing disabilities), neurological (including acquired brain injuries), learning difficulties, physical disfigurement, and, the presence in the body of disease causing organisms (this includes people living with HIV/AIDS).

Projects in Progress

Our key services include Arts Development, Audience Development, Training and Information. For more information about our current projects please visit our website at www.aarts.net.au

CEO

Sancha Donald, CEO

Board Members

Maryanne Ireland, Chair

Joshua Dowse, Company Secretary

Elena Gildina, Treasurer

Suzanne Becker

Lisa Havillah

Dougie Herd

Sarah-Jane Rennie

Chrissie Tucker

ABN

48 116 402 192

Tax Deductible

Yes

Wills and Bequests

Making a will is an important thing to do – it gives you the opportunity to safeguard what is important to you and how you want your assets to be managed.

Including a gift to Accessible Arts in your will is one way to continue your support of the work we do. You may find the following words helpful for inclusion in your will. However, it is important to see your legal advisor before you do so.

For your gift to Accessible Arts we recommend the following wording for your legal adviser's consideration:

"I GIVE, FREE OF ALL DUTIES AND TAXES

the whole of my estate, or

______% of my estate, or

the residue of my estate (or ___% of the residue of my estate), or

the sum of $ _______, or

my units/shares in ___________________ Trust/Ltd, or

my real property situated at [insert street address] having the title/?reference _________________,

to Accessible Arts , ABN 48116402192 ?Pier 4, The Wharf?, Hickson Road,? WALSH BAY NSW 2000

The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer for the time being?of is an absolute discharge to my executor."

General Donations

As a benevolent institution, Accessible Arts relies on the generous support received from donors, trusts, foundations and corporate sponsorship as well as the funding we receive from government departments.

Donations can be made to Accessible Arts through our website at www.aarts.net.au

Volunteering

Accessible Arts welcomes volunteers and we have a dedicated group providing regular support in our office as well as providing support across many of our activities including AART BOXX, our bi-annual national survey exhibition.