Create NSW has announced a new arts initiative that creates pathways for practitioners with disability across the arts, screen, and cultural sectors. The Createability Internship Program will enable up to eight people to secure paid industry placements and customised training opportunities that could lead to a full-time career.
The Createability Internship Program is a partnership between Create NSW, Accessible Arts and a range of major arts and screen organisations. The Createability initiative is an open-ended policy commitment by Create NSW to work across the arts, screen and cultural sectors to grow participation for practitioners with disability.
The host organisation partners include the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Festival, Museum of Contemporary Art, Campbelltown Arts Centre, ABC, SBS, Nine, Carriageworks, National Theatre of Paramatta, Animal Logic, Goalpost Pictures, Jungle Entertainment and Art Gallery of NSW. Industry training partners include AFTRS and Bus Stop Films.
The internships will be in a variety of creative and technical areas, including marketing, curating, production, front of house, arts administration, public programs, art department, camera and sound, writing, producing, editing and more.