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ARTicle is our online publication which showcases work from around the state. It’s the perfect place to find out what is happening in other schools and get inspired. Browse the articles below or use the filters to find a specific article. Access to ARTicle is one of our member benefits.
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FEATURED ARTICLES
A Reflection on Historical Debates and Contemporary Realities | From the 1960s Archive
Advocacy, Professional Development Read this ARTicle to delve into the rich history of art education in Victoria by exploring the decades of newsletters from the Art Teacher’s Association Victoria...
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How many Art Teachers does it take to change a Curriculum?
Professional Development, Secondary We're thrilled to share an insightful ARTicle 'How many Art Teachers does it take to change a curriculum?' by Glenda Inglis-Gillespie's from Salesian College. Glenda's...
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Dr Max Darby: Encouraging Art Students
Professional Development Max Darby's profound impact on the realm of art education remains significant, and we thought revisiting one of his articles would be a great thing to share with our...
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A 2023 perspective on Art Education
Primary, Professional Development, Secondary Art education in Australia has undergone an evolution, reflecting a tapestry of historical milestones, present-day challenges, and a visionary gaze into the future. In...
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Nurturing excellence in visual arts teaching
Critical & Creative Thinking, Primary, Professional Development, Secondary Lena Cirillo discusses the importance of professional development for visual art educators. As schools face budget cuts and prioritise core subjects, it is crucial to...
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Digital Learning and Teaching in Victoria | DIGITECH and ICT across the Curriculum
Critical & Creative Thinking, Media, Primary, Secondary, VCE Art, VCE Studio Arts Join Catherine Newington from the Digital Learning Teachers Association and Art Education Victoria in a discussion on how the Digital Technologies Curriculum and use of...
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BEYOND TECHNOLOGY: What I Learned About Students with a Disability from Remote Teaching
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Studio Thinking with Lois Hetland
Critical & Creative Thinking, Primary, Professional Development, Secondary The first edition of this bestseller was featured in The New York Times and The Boston Globe for its groundbreaking research on the positive effects of art education on...
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To weave or not to weave, that is the (knotty) question
Primary, Textiles To weave or not to weave, that is the (knotty) question. This article will cover how, in an attempt to move past paper weaving with Year 1 & 2 students, I trialled...
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Gluing on the Right Side of the Brain!
Primary, Sculpture Max Darby shares about creating collaborative public art works in a move towards sustainability.
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Installation and Photography Unit Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy
Secondary, VCE Art, VCE Studio Arts Year 7 Visual Art students at Eltham High School explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy and his unique approach when using natural and found materials in making ephemeral...
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Helping a Child Negotiate Difficult Experiences: An Intersection of Education and Therapy through Drawing
Drawing, Primary Many teachers can relate to the experience of having a student in their care who struggles with an on-going conflict, tension or personal issue that has arisen from what...
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Teaching Art is Easy
Primary, Secondary Sadly, for many of us, some people seem to think teaching art is easy. All that is needed are a few skills and techniques, materials, and everything ‘just happens’....
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Abstract Sculpture Project at St Catherine’s School
Sculpture, Secondary In 2014, Year 8 students visited the NGV to view Inge King’s sculptural work as inspiration for making abstract ceramic sculpture.
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The Ethical Use of Photographs in the School Classroom
Early Years, Primary The documentation of children’s work in the school classroom plays an important role in the development of positive identity for the child and their peers.
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Belonging: Possum Skin Cloak Project, Heatherhill Primary School
Indigenous, Primary In 2012, through the Artists in Schools Project, Heatherhill Primary School created a beautiful artefact, a Possum Skin Cloak, under the guidance of Aboriginal artist,...
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Sustainability, Culture and the Arts: How do they work together?
Intercultural Capacity, Secondary One way that Green School is helping develop its connection with local communities is through our Visual Arts curriculum.
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Bell Biennale 2015
Intercultural Capacity, Primary Every two years Bell Primary School puts on a school production. It has always been a huge success, but with two problems: it was primarily teacher driven, with the...
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I Can’t Draw: Abstract Portraiture
Drawing, Primary Using continuous line drawing techniques with colour knowledge to introduce abstraction and ensure a sense of success “I can’t draw” - the comment all art teachers...
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Sunflowers (Level 2)
Drawing, Primary, Sculpture Using Vincent van Gogh’s sunflowers to inspire the exploration of different qualities of two and three-dimensional materials for our new Stephanie Alexander Kitchen...
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Bendigo students inspired by Visual Arts opportunities
Museum, Secondary Arts Specialisation Program Coordinator at BSSC, Helen Attrill attests to the achievements so far. “One of the benefits of the grant has been the development of closer...
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VCE Studio Arts: Photography as Art
Media, VCE Studio Arts Overall, I was very proud of what they achieved, considering that most of the students did not consider themselves very “artistic” at the start of this course. They...
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Approaching contemporary art in your class
Media, Primary, Secondary, Spotlight Contemporary art provides exciting opportunities for students and teachers; it opens up new ideas, reveals innovative approaches for making art, prompts inquiry and...
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The Integration of Indigenous Art and Culture into the Curriculum
Indigenous Within both the context of both education and wider society, the inclusion and role of Indigenous art continues to be a contested area. Of particular relevance and...
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