Art Education Victoria
is proud to present our annual
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2020
As Art Educators we are aware that an Arts-rich education fosters student confidence, critical and creative thinking across all learning areas, and general life skills. Creative Currency Conference aspires to elevate your skills as Art Educators to inspire you, connect you with peers and empower you in the art-room to enhance student learning.
Join ArtEdVic and your peers in a dynamic interactive online program rich in learning and development. This live streamed and pre-recorded special event will include an innovative conference community platform, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, live Q&A’s and online discussion Tracks (track and contribute to topic/theme areas). We are excited about using this new technological platform – which will ensure we are able to connect and network together over a period of time.
PROGRAM
We are excited to host world renowned artists Maree Clarke and Ian Strange and our special guest break out session speakers Kerrie Poliness, James McDonald, Sim Luttin, Zeta Wilson and Dr Stefania Giamminiuti.
KEYNOTE Presentations
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Ancestral Memories: Connection to Country, Culture and Place Maree Clarke | Artist (morning Keynote ) |
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Art, Home and Suburbia Ian Strange | Artist (afternoon Keynote ) |
BREAKOUT Sessions
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Drawing in the world Kerrie Poliness | Artist |
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Aboriginal Perspectives in Visual Arts and Media Arts Zeta Wilson | Project Manager – Aboriginal Perspectives | Curriculum Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) |
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Inclusivity: Critical & Creative Thinking Arts Project Australia James McDonald (Studio Manager) | Sim Luttin (Exhibition Manager) |
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The ATELIER as a Guarantee of Pedagogical and Cultural Transformation Dr Stefania Giamminuti | Curtin University School of Education |
The Creative Currency Conference is an invaluable opportunity to develop your skills around the Visual Arts, be inspired by contemporary artists and gain insights into their methodologies and practise. It will also be a great opportunity to make strong connections with other educators and people who have a passion for the visual arts through our interactive conference platform.
Our conference community platform will be accessible on Monday 3 August, on the day of the conference Friday 14 August and up until the end of October. Throughout this 90 day experience you’ll be encouraged to share and learn from colleagues and engage in the dialogue and discourse of art education, whenever and wherever it suits you.