Art for All – International Day of Disability

Every child has a dream.

It is the right of a child. It is dangerous if the dream is destroyed by never ending challenges and distress. How can we restore the dream of a child?
What steps can we take? How can we inspire the children again, to want to learn how to work? How can we assist them, develop motivation, wake up their emotions? It needs to be realized by people surrounding the child, people who believe in them.

Development of the brain.

From birth till the age of 25 development of the brain is an ongoing process. When conditions are ideal brain cells richly multiply and branch out widely.Traumatic circumstances create stress. Stress hormones deliver too much poison and if for a long time it results in loss and deterioration of the nerve cells. It blocks all possibilities for a child to function well. Resulting in: fear, resistance, aggression, not wanting to cooperate.
Fortunately not every child in miserable circumstances suffers damage in the brain and overcomes the stress situation without any problem. Seems even stronger through it all! Nothing is absolute.

How can we help?

We live in a very verbal world.
A healing process can be initiated with a creative process like investigation of materials and colors. Every child can draw.
The planning of therapeutic strategies, getting closer to the child, wins trust and giving it time. The result of doing something together by a creative therapeutic approach creates a good contact and closeness to the child. Food for development.
Step by step gaining more trust in the helper, more energy to anticipate.
A healing process is still possible during the time of growth of the nerve cells (till the age of 25).

Art for All’s contribution.

Art for All organizes creative projects for disabled children like those in special schools, those who need assistive devices, and those who are intellectually challenged.

By giving them loving attention, games, colors, stimulation to create something by themselves. Showing and sharing your art causes to be proud, to get self-esteem and energy.

Ingredients to be able to stand tall in the world and find the road to realize the dream to face life.

 

Bringing hope and expectation through creativity.
It is not about the artwork itself. The process is more important than the result.
It is fantastic to see what kids can create with a little guidance and stimulation.
Art for All wants to face that challenge head on. No competition, but experiencing fun together.

‘Art for All’ Day

‘Art for All’ Day will be held at Shepparton Art Museum on Friday 9 December and will include immersive experience sessions that are tailored for people with sensory and physical disabilities.

As part of the Art for All event, Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) will host three facilitator lead sessions:

• Multimedia Collaging from 10am to 11am
• Fabric Patch Making from 12pm to 1pm
• Paint Pouring lead by local artist Kody Bothwell 2pm to 3pm

Spaces for the workshops are limited. Bookings can be made online here.

Activities in the Park will be offering e-bikes, rickshaws, and wheelchair accessible tricycles at this event. RiverConnect will be proving a hands-on environmental education experience. Bookings are essential for this day and can be made via the Greater Shepparton website.

A feature of this year’s celebrations will be the launch of a new cow into the Moooving Art Herd featuring art work by Verney Road School students and painted by Kody Bothwell. The new cow will be launched at both Shepparton Sports Stadium and SAM. Community members attending these events will be invited to name the cow. All names will be considered and decided by the Greater Shepparton Disability Advisory Committee.

For more information on the events and activities contact Council’s Access & Inclusion officer on 5832 9700.