Education & Student News

Upskilling by responding to young people’s needs
Propel Youth Arts WA’s dedicated professional development program, PIVOT, returns with a fresh outlook drawing on past learnings.

2023 visual arts graduate show calendar
A rundown of current and upcoming graduate shows across the visual art disciplines, including fine art, design, fashion, photography, architecture…

Opportunities and awards
YIRRAMBOI 2025 commissions and ballet scholarship open, plus 2023 ARIA winners and artists shortlisted for 2024 NSW Visual Art Fellowship…

Music programs for youths on the fringe
Addressing the widening gap in music education for youths with a different demographic in mind.

Education in brief: looking ahead to fresh arts learning in 2024
The NGV launches its program for teachers and students in 2024, while the Sydney Opera House reveals offerings for young…

Opportunities and awards
Darwin Fringe call-out, plus winners of Sculpture by the Sea, and finalists of Small Press Network's Book of the Year…

Why I'm studying... Honours in Performing Arts (Dance) at WAAPA
West Australian dancer Annmarie Clifton-James graduated from WAAPA in 2022, but chose to continue study with an Honours year. She…

9 ways to help you deal with creative rejection
Hearing "no" is never easy but recovering from rejection is a necessary part of the artist’s life. Here are some…

Setting in motion: what Ireland’s basic income pilot could mean for Australia
The success of the national campaign that established Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme offers a range of…

Opportunities and awards
Calibre Essay Prize open for entries, development opportunity for regional youths, plus winner of Portia Geach Memorial Award and finalists…