Three visual arts teachers, each with very different career paths, and very different teaching scenarios, take the pulse on art education in our schools today.
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Visual arts students at The McDonald College with teacher Jane Poiner; Photo credit Matthew Syres.
For some of us working in the arts sector today, it was our experience at school that inspired and nurtured our love for the arts. Visual arts teachers bridge the history of art and making with aspirations for a career as a professional artist. It is not just about nurturing and directing artistic talent, but today is a job where understanding context, and articulating creative thinking, are key skills.
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.
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