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Life’s too short not to be creative – so take a course

Take the next step, and give your creative passion more time with a short course at TAFE SA.

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How moving interstate to study can help you achieve your childhood dreams

AFTRS graduate Nicole Hutton-Lewis says moving from Northern Queensland to Sydney to study was much easier than she feared thanks…

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Innovating at the point where theatre and cinema converge

After honing his skills in NIDA’s MFA Directing course, multimedia theatre-maker Mark Bolotin has embraced his ever-evolving practice with gusto.

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Funding boost for ARTS8 group is a ‘record investment’

Eight educational institutions, including NIDA, NICA, ANAM and AFTRS, are sharing a $115.2 million support package thanks to the 2024-25…

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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…

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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.

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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…

Vale Ted Snell. Creative looking elderly man with black glasses and photographed against a black background.
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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…

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