arts education

How an arts education helps grow mentally healthy children
Opening your own Stagecoach Performing Arts franchise can grow opportunities for young people and help them build the skills they…

Centring First Nations voices in arts education
To have social groups and culture represented equitably in an educational context is important to grow their voices, says National…

Pop-up theatre space will aid flood recovery
NORPA is reconnecting culture and community in Lismore a year on from 2022’s devastating floods.

How many teenagers are seeing theatre right now?
They are the core arts audiences of the future. But how many teenagers are attending theatre right now?

What books are kids reading in Australian schools – and does it matter?
‘Nostalgic’ classics or edgy contemporary texts? Alex Bacalja takes a look at what Aussie kids are reading in schools.

How your performing arts skills can equip you for a new career
Becoming a Stagecoach franchisee won’t just provide you with a rewarding new job: it will utilise your arts skills for…

What you need to know about running a creative business
We speak to the founder of the Compton School and one of its successful graduates about forging new pathways in…

Open the Studios door to professional practice
From stage and screen acting to writing and directing, NIDA Open Studios help bridge the skills gap holding back professional…

Australia’s longest-running actor training program has been renewed
Dr Jo Loth, Director of Drama at The National Drama School, discusses her approach to actor training and the rationale…

Training versatile and self-sufficient actors by degree
The Bachelor of Performing Arts (Stage and Screen) at the Actors Centre Australia equips students with varied and versatile skills.