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Becky Donovan wins 2018 IHC Art Awards

by Louisa | Sep 9, 2019 | Arts, People With DS

An intricately detailed drawing by Dunedin artist Becky Donovan (centre) has won the 2018 IHC Art Awards and $5000. Becky’s piece, Cat, after Barry Cleavin, is a tribute to Christchurch-based printmaker Barry Cleavin. She used graphite to copy a Barry Cleavin image,...

Jacob Dombroski gets role in Shortland Street

by Louisa | Sep 5, 2019 | Arts, People With DS

The Down syndrome community in New Zealand includes huge numbers of Shortland Street fans and they were excited to see Jacob Dombroski become the first actor with Down syndrome to feature in one of the country’s iconic shows. The Wellingtonian actor already has an...

Duncan Armstrong claims major festival award

by Louisa | Sep 4, 2019 | Arts, News, Our Stories, People With DS

STEP UP A group of people with Down syndrome who have shown an interest in self-advocacy and want to work their way into the STRIVE team. Home 9 Search query for: pati Stand up loud Talk about Empowering People with Down syndrome to have Universal Participation...