| Formation | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Myra Hilgendorf OAM |
| Type | Charity and non-profit organisation |
| Purpose | Provides facilitation/mentoring, studio and exhibition spaces for artists with intellectual disabilities |
| Location |
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Arts Project Australia Inc. is a registered charity and non-profit organisation located in Northcote, an inner northern area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[1] The organisation provides facilitation/mentoring, studio and exhibition spaces for artists with intellectual disabilities,[1][2][3] and as such has been identified as a major centre for the promotion and exhibition of outsider art,[4][5] or art that has been produced outside of the contemporary and historical mainstream. In 2016 there were approximately 130 artists attending the studio,[6] with the work of exhibiting artists featuring alongside works from the broader contemporary art community in the annual rotating exhibition program.[7]
- ^ a b "About Us". Arts Project Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Harper, Alli (16 December 2015). "A Thousand Words | Arts Project Australia". The Northsider. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Stone, Tim (26 April 2013). "Video Doctor - pop culture distorted through a lens of personal experience". ABC Arts. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Gruber, Fiona (1 October 2014). "Outsider art and why the mainstream always wants a piece of it". theguardian.com. The Guardian.
- ^ Grishin, Sasha (10 May 1995). "Inner Glow from Outsiders". Canberra Times.
- ^ "Supported Studios - Arts Project Australia". aarts.net.au. The Supported Studio Network.
- ^ Williams, Wendy (18 November 2016). "Community Sector Scoops Awards". Probono Australia.