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Teenage performers in tuxedos and shorts jump out of a white piano in Tempo by the Flying Fruit Fly Circus at Art Centre Melbourne.
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Performance review: Tempo, Arts Centre Melbourne

The Fruities jump back onto our stages with a music themed performance.

ArtPlay. miniature city made of cardboard with animals and trees.
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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…

Young kids standing at colourful wall mural by Jean Jullien at NGV International summer festival for kids.
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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…

Young girl with brown skin pointing at wall art showing a painted pumpkin and text.
Education & Student News

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.

A mural featuring a Christmas Beetle on the side of the 7-eleven on the corner of Errol St and Queensberry St, North Melbourne, made by Blender Studios.
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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…

AI. Woman with brown skin leans over her daughter to teach AI on laptop.
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AI is now accessible to everyone: three things parents should teach their kids – and themselves

We're all learning how to use AI on the fly, but kids especially must learn the risks as well as…

Education. Young girl in pink dress sits inside hive-like strucure on green grass as part of art for kids.
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Education in brief: a Hive for kids, a conference for art educators and news from around the web

Sensory art for kids in Sydney, and the National Visual Art Education Conference in Canberra. Plus Australian schools and universities…

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Bridging the arts/science divide with stories for kids with autism

Dr Rina Fu's cartoon series helps bring the world of science, technology and art to ALL students.