EDUCATION STRATEGY 2017 – 20
We believe Western Australian students should have access to remarkable arts experiences
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OUR VISION FOR THE
EDUCATION PROGRAM AT PERTH FESTIVAL
We believe Western Australian students should have access to remarkable arts experiences. Perth Festival collaborates with local, national and international artists in an Education Program that is innovative, exciting and unique. Our programs embed the arts across all areas of the Western Australian curriculum, ensuring the curriculum engages and has relevance for all students.
GOAL 1
GOAL 2
Deliver a best practice Education Program of unique, exciting and high-quality arts education experiences for students.
Build the Western Australian arts community.
Perth Festival is a unique opportunity for Western Australian students to engage with arts experiences of the highest international quality. Through the Perth Festival Education Program, students have the opportunity to watch, connect with and learn from the world’s leading visionary artists.
STRATEGIES • • • •
Increase the quality and diversity of programs we offer. Offer additional curated experiences to specialist arts schools. Collect data that informs improvement of our programs. Share our impact.
Perth Festival’s Education program is underpinned by the understanding of students as culture producers, as well as consumers, acknowledging and celebrating their standing as creative and engaged citizens. Our programs give students the opportunity to work with the best artists and creators from around the world, building skills through meaningful collaborations.
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Deliver meaningful, skills-based learning programs that develop student skills. Celebrate students as artists and creators within the Festival program. Work with local companies and organisations. Build skills in arts education through professional development and outreach opportunities.
Image: Rebecca Mansell
Image: Rebecca Mansell
GOAL 3
GOAL 4
Reduce barriers to access.
Support teachers to deliver quality arts education .
Many students miss out on effective arts education due to inequity of access, inadequate resourcing and lack of teacher expertise. Perth Festival is dedicated to reducing barriers that schools, teachers and students face in accessing our program. We are working towards the provision of a program that is accessible for all students through excursions, incursions and online engagement.
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Increase provision of free programs and incursions over excursions. Partner with high need-to-benefit schools to bring students otherwise unable to engage into the Festival. Create more accessible content online. Develop resources to supplement schools’ experiences.
The Perth Festival Education Program links to the Western Australia Curriculum and explicates teaching opportunities to deepen student engagement across all curriculum areas. By supporting teachers, Perth Festival is investing in better outcomes for students and building the Western Australian Arts Community.
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Develop programs that facilitate more long-term engagement of schools. Provide resources teachers need (such as insurances). Explicate links to the curriculum to increase accessibility for teachers. Support teacher engagement through professional development.
Art in a different light.
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perthfestival.com.au
Principal Partner