Federal Government grants $3.42 million for arts education for kids

Four arts organisations share in the funding aimed at developing the next generation of performers and creatives.
A group of school children with ukeleles are laughing. They are accompanied by a teacher.

Last week the Albanese Labor Government announced funding of more than $3.42 million for performing arts education programs in schools.

The funded projects include:

‘We are thrilled to receive this continued investment from the Australian Government, allowing us to continue to support students and teachers across Australia in a variety of ways. Our national education program includes live performances, professional development for teachers – including our renowned Regional Teacher Mentorship – workshops, scholarships, Artist in Residence programs and digital resources, all of which ensure Australian students have arts-rich learning embedded in their school experience.’

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Rochelle Siemienowicz is a Melbourne writer and editor. Her first book Fallen, a memoir was published in 2014 and her second, Double Happiness, a novel, in 2024. She has a PhD in Australian cinema and was previously a journalist at ScreenHub and ArtsHub. ou can find her on Instagram: @Rochelle_Rochelle or at Substack where she writes a fortnightly newsletter, The Fool and the Queen.