Working with Galleries | Art is a Real Job
Artists seek gallery representation because it provides them with a platform to reach a wider audience and gain exposure for their work. Galleries offer professional support, guidance, and networking opportunities that can help artists advance their careers, increase their visibility, and facilitate the sale of their artwork.
Ethics and Environmental Responsibility | Art is a Real Job
Artists’ use stories, experience and images to communicate the immediacy of their ethics for climate justice. Artists can also respond to the climate crisis by applying these same ethics to their daily practice.
Money Matters | Art is a Real Job
The unethical practice of ‘being paid in exposure’ is still a significant issue for early career artists and arts workers, despite many options that allow them to pursue a viable creative career and diversify their income.
Jeanette James | Self-Determination
In this Classroom Guide, students explore the concept of ‘self-determination’ as it relates to the professional practice and work of contemporary Palawa artist Jeanette James and the evolving practice of Tasmanian Aboriginal shell necklace stringers.
Sue Jo Wright | Accessibility for d/Deaf and Disabled People
In this Classroom Guide, students are introduced to Deaf art and culture through the work and practice of Deaf artist and Auslan user Sue Jo Wright. Students examine works of art created with photography, video and textiles and explore the Code of Practice section, Access Rights for d/Deaf and Disabled People.
How to stage a student exhibition | Teacher Toolkit
This guide assists educators in providing their students with experiences of professional visual art practice through staging an exhibition of their work.
How to protect student artists' rights | Teacher Toolkit
This guide gives educators information on the rights of their students as artists as set out in the Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design.
How to use the Code of Practice in the classroom | Teacher Toolkit
This guide explains why it is essential for educators and students to learn about and use the Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design in teaching and learning.
How to work with First Nations artists in the classroom | Teacher Toolkit
Written by Thomas Readett and Alise Hardy. Topics in this ‘How to’ Educator Guide include cultural safety, finding a First Nations artist, types of engagement and agreements.
Art is a Real Job: Money Matters
Artist-led online event which draw on recommendations made in NAVA's new Code of Practice, Thursday 30 March.
Exhibiting Your Work | Art is a Real Job
Showing and touring work connects artists with communities and audiences, enhances gallery programming and amplifies and celebrates investments in artists’ work.
Art is a Real Job: Working with Galleries
Artist-led online event for secondary school students and educators which draws on recommendations made in NAVA's new Code of Practice, Thursday 23 March.
Art is a Real Job: Ethics & Environmental Responsibility
Artist-led online event for secondary school students and educators which draws on recommendations made in NAVA's new Code of Practice, Thursday 16 March.
Art is a Real Job: Exhibiting Your Work
Artist-led online event for secondary school students and educators which draw on recommendations made in NAVA's new Code of Practice, Thursday 9 March.
Educator Briefing: Industry Practice in the Visual Arts Classroom (Repeat)
Wednesday 1 February 2023 (times listed below)
Free - registrations required
Online (Live) via Zoom
For all educators
1:00 - 1:45pm AWST Perth
2:30 - 3:15pm ACST Darwin
3:00 - 3:45pm AEST Brisbane
3:30 - 4:15pm ACDT Adelaide
4:00 - 4:45pm AEDT Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney
Art is a Real Job
A program of four artist-led online events for students and educators which draw on recommendations made in NAVA's new Code of Practice, 9 - 30 March 2023.
Educator Briefing: Industry Practice in the Visual Arts Classroom
Wednesday 14 December 2022.
Free - registrations required
Online (Live) via Zoom
4 - 4.45pm ACDT
For all educators
Educator Briefing: Industry Practice in the Visual Arts Classroom (WA only)
Thursday 10 November 2022. 9.00am - 4:30pm AWST. Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Western Australia.
NAVA's Know Your Worth workshop at PIVOT
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (AWST) Saturday, November 5, 2022. Online or in-person. Ticketed Event - free for NAVA members. PIVOT is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA.
Outsourcing development of generic curriculum planning will disempower teachers
NAVA proposes developing a comprehensive map of resources to support art educators in delivering lesson plans that are relevant, contextualised and engaging to Visual Arts students.
Know Your Worth: Artist Fees & Wages
10am – 11am (AEST) Wednesday 14 September 2022
FREE online event – bookings essential
EOIs open for Visual Arts Educators to join Community of Practice
NAVA welcomes Educators to a Community of Practice for strengthening secondary Visual Arts teaching and learning with industry best practice.
