Australia Council Chief Executive Officer Tony Grybowskisaid the decision to extend the dedicated arts and disability funding was made after a successful pilot was run earlier this year.
Last December on the International Day of People with Disability I announced three initiatives - the Artists with Disability Pilot Program; the Councils Disability Action Plan for 2014-2016; and additional funding for Arts Access Australia to increase career development and employment opportunities for artists with disability, Mr Grybowski said.

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