National conference looks into the health of art education

The trends, wins and pressure points in the art education sector, as identified at the National Visual Art Education Conference.
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Delegates at 2019 NVAEC but the talk into practice at the National Gallery of Australia; photo supplied.

Returning for its fourth edition with the theme At the heart: inspiration, bravery, compassion and connection, the National Visual Art Education Conference (NVAEC) was held this year from 21-23 January at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra.

Over 200 art educators, artists and thought-leaders attended and shared views on what they thought was at the heart of art education today. They also shared how they could, collectively, promote art education to be at the heart of every cultural institution.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina