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4 urgent issues on the minds of arts educators this year

Problems of equity and access continue to weigh on the minds of art teachers at the start of this new…

Circus. Image is two acrobats, one doing a one-handed handstand on a row of footlights and the other crouching and helping the first to balance.
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Does Australian circus have a superpower?

From an innate spirit of innovation to kindness and community engagement, circus arts have a superpower all their own.

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Professional development opportunity for arts educators

The National Gallery of Australia’s visual arts education conference returns January 2024.

Aboriginal artist Vincent Namatjira sitting with a young Aboriginal student in an art class.
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Aboriginal art in the classroom: state gallery model proving welcome support

Educational resources developed by the Art Gallery of South Australia are having nationwide impacts.

Artist. A young girl in floral baseball cap leaning over charcoal drawing using her finger to draw. Child artist taking a risk.
Education & Student News

Take risks, embrace failure and be comfortable with uncertainty: three activities to help your child think like an artist

The habits of an artist include the ability to generate ideas, trust creative processes and tolerate ambiguity. Here are three…

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Vale Ted Snell – ‘a force for the West’

A tireless advocate for the arts in Western Australia, Ted Snell leaves a legacy that encouraged students, artists and colleges…

Australian Theatre Live launches accessible theatre online for students and educators, including Platee by Pinchgut Opera. Image shows performers on stage surrounding a young woman dressed in white with upthrust arm.
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Education in brief: new live theatre platform for schools, and teacher pay on the agenda

Short and sweet arts-focused news about schools and universities. Literacy is a big issue as governments try to increase teacher…

A WAAPA student smiles as she prepares to shine the spotlight she is working onto a performer.
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How to become one of the people who make the arts industry tick

Applications are now open for the 2024 intake of WAAPA’s Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services and Bachelor of…

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Training cultural leaders to shape the nation

NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts Cultural Leadership ensures participants are prepared to play an active role in framing and guiding…

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Education in Brief: spiky solutions proposed for thorny problems

The Government has agreed to implement five key actions from the Australian Universities Accord Interim report, plus education news from…

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