Education & Student News

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.
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Opportunities and awards
New grant rounds open now, ACMI welcomes new First Nations commission, biennale delegates announced and finalists of APRA Professional Development…

This week's arts news and trending topics
We break it - you read it. This week's top Arts news stories.

Opportunities and awards
New commission offering $155k, Emerging Writers' Festival call-out, plus finalists of the 2024 Rick Amor Drawing Award and Peter Porter…

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…