Art Form is a downloadable workbook for all Deaf and Disabled people to help them advocate for art in their lives.
Developed in collaboration with a group of Young Deaf and Disabled artists, Art Form is a combination guide and workbook to help people advocate for art.
You can go through this workbook from the beginning and complete the activities and use the blank pages to write, draw or plan a project. You can also plan your art making activities with an NDIS planner and ask for what you need.
Art Form is a workbook designed by and for young Deaf and Disabled people to advocate and plan for current and future arts activities. Art Form is a notebook, diary, journal or planning tool, where you can plan, list, record and explore your passion for art. You can work through this alone or with a support person and refer to this workbook anytime when planning your goals.
What are the art activities you can explore in this workbook?
Why is art important?
Art is a form of creative expression that can communicate feelings about life. Art benefits us, the communities we live in and society that we are part of. Art helps us understand ourselves and each other. Art can inspire and art is diverse.
Art can tell a story and reach out to people. Art improves creativity and gives confidence.
We wish you lots of creativity and support to make your artistic dreams and projects come alive — we are your advocate and champion!
– From the team at Arts Access Victoria
Art Form was published in 2017.
Arts Access Victoria would like to thank and acknowledge the Youth Advisory Group for their guidance and assistance in co-designing, writing and creating this resource.
Art Form was produced as part of the ‘Connecting the Dots’ project and supported from The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, The Victorian Government through the Department of Health and Human Services and Creative Victoria.
‘Art and You’ film was produced for Arts Access Victoria by Singing Bowl Media.
