Alter State 2026: program out

Published
23 September 2026
Presented by
Friends of Dare
Author
Deaf Arts Residency
Alter State 2026 announcement graphic from Arts Access Victoria.

Program for Alter State 2026 is out. Main days Wednesday 2 – Saturday 5 December across Arts Centre Melbourne, participating venues in Naarm, and online, with more from mid-November.

Theme stays Regeneration: Building Deaf and Disabled Futures. More than 100 Deaf and Disabled artists across 13 venues — performance, exhibitions, films, workshops, a symposium and parties. Symposium Day One (2 Dec) includes a panel from Luke D King and Irene Holub of The D Spot.

Access includes Auslan interpreting, live captions, audio description, mobility access and quiet spaces.

Full grid and tickets on Arts Centre Melbourne. Overview on Arts Access Victoria.

Alter State 2026