​SUNITA BALA

Why do I enjoy working with marginalised communities?

 

Since 2012, I have worked as a disability support worker, artist , women's group facilitator, co- curator and manager of an inclusive community arts space" SeeSpace" and Linker with Abuility Links FNC.

II am a member of Realartworks.Inc, a not for profit arts organisation working with emerging and professional artists with/out disability that are committed to social change.

 

I've worked with people from different ethnic backgrounds, abilities, ages and genders both locally and overseas. My passion is to stimulate collbaration and engagement through the creative arts both as a facilitator and as an artist.

 

My experience in project managemet has provided opportunitites for emerging marginalised artists to gain skills, experience and showcase their work.

 I am the creator and director of both The Most Kabaret and Lark in the Park. Events that work with artists with/out disability. These events are   based within  local communities to forge networks between artists, businesees and local Councils that extend  artists practice, audience and market

 

Whether it be the fundraising manager for The Most Bridge project: taking an inclusive band of musicians to Poland or a cake stall, my skills in fundraising mean that I am able to create opportunities for projects on any scale.

 

The opportunity to be heard and seen is a powerful tool for self advocacy .My passion is in working with people to tell their own stories through partipatory storytelling, A method where I am still faciliating to produce material, but with a light touch that does not undermine the honesty of the first person's story.

 

I'v been lucky to work with artists and arts workers collabartaing together because of our concern for social change. where some people may see only poverty and deficiency, artists committed to social change see assets, opportunity, possibility, and potential for transformation!

 

I want to empower people to engage in innovation, critical thinkiing and compassion through the arts. Problem solving through creativity inspires me!

I believe that being an artist whatever your motivation, means believing in the power of the creative process!