Arts and the English textual concepts

The links below will take you to each resource-specific webpage.

The sound of art

The sound of art was written in collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO). It explores the relationship between music and visual arts through a variety of artworks and compositions.

Aboriginal perspectives, practices and traditions Stages 2 and 3

Aboriginal perspectives, practices and traditions in the arts (DOCX 1.4 MB) are rich and plentiful. This resource assists teachers to explore this understanding with their students.

Tuning in – arts and wellbeing

‘Tuning In’ is a series of free online excursions developed through a collaboration between the NSW Department of Education, Musica Viva in Schools, Studio A, Sydney Opera House, and Sydney Theatre Company.

Each session is presented by a professional from one of these organisations and is aimed at developing creative arts skills and students’ wellbeing through collaborative projects that can be completed after the event.

The sessions include:

• Yarning Circles – an Acknowledgement of Country and Yarning through creative arts
• Drama and resilience – building resilience and skills in drama through an engaging text
• Music and adaptability – guidance and ideas to adapt materials to create musical instruments and organise sound
• Visual arts and perseverance – inspiration and guided techniques for building perseverance when creating a school mural
• Dance to build relationships – using our surroundings to inspire dance and build relationships
• Teacher webinar – industry professionals and arts educators answer questions related to this program and the creative arts.

Each event includes a downloadable guide of resources for future reference.

Free registration at Tuning in – creative arts and wellbeingExternal link.