ArtAbility® 2012

ADEC is motivated to run ArtAbility® for many reasons. We know that this program restores a sense of confidence and identity to many people who were born with or diagnosed later in life with a disability, as well as their family and/or carers who can sometimes lose hope that the person with the disability may have a bright future. It allows the artists to identify as artists rather than as "a disabled person". This exhibition creates a high profile platform from which these artists can launch their careers, which many have gone on to do after exhibiting in ArtAbility®, launching their own private exhibitions or showing works in other community exhibitions. ADEC is also inspired and motivated to continue running ArtAbility® as it creates a platform for discussion about tolerance and diversity within the greater community, as well as show-casing the contribution that people living with a disability from culturally diverse backgrounds can make to society as a whole.

ArtAbility® runs soley on sponsorship and government funding, which means that without support, it's success cannot continue. We will know ArtAbility® is a success when we have reached our target funding amount of $40,000 which will enable us to continue the program into 2013 and it's 9th year. ArtAbility® will also be a success when it is a household name, and people from not-for-profit organisations, community groups, disability and culturally diverse groups, as well as art lovers and the general community are aware of the exhibition.