Education

Young artists and designers show off their work
The annual exhibitions of outstanding art and design by Year 12 students are an important and rare showcase for new…

Repositioning: teaching and learning in the visual arts
The fifth National Visual Art Education Conference (NVAEC) saw teachers, artists and curators gathering to share ideas, inspire each other…

ArtPlay celebrates 20 years of inspiring children's creativity
Melbourne's ArtPlay has launched its 2024 program with 'Wild City' by Kathy Holowko, as well as celebrating 20 years of…

How to inspire original ideas in the art classroom
Northern Territory art teacher Jemima Saunders talks about creating a culture of trust and moving beyond high school art clichés.

Do you know the first female professional artists in Western history?
Lavinia Fontana, Sofonisba Aguissola and Artemisia Gentileschi sustained rewarding artistic practices with an entrepreneurial mindset.

The case for flexible journalism
Negotiating voice, agency and interview practices for disabled and neurodiverse creatives.

RIFIFI: Jean Jullien for Kids heads up NGV's Kids Summer Festival
For many, the NGV's Kids Summer Festival is their first experience of the gallery. The philosophy is all about getting…

10 tips for combining work and study in the arts
Be realistic and get organised. From timeboxing to flexible jobs, these ideas will help you find balance and reduce the…

How to get the most out of a visit to an art gallery with kids
Start young and make gallery visits a normal activity, says visual artist and lecturer in teacher education, Naomi Zouwer.

Fun arts and crafts for kids and teens this school holidays
Egyptology, circus lessons and street art classes are some of the more unexpected creative offerings to get kids through the…