Community of Practice for Educators

NAVA’s Community of Practice for Educators meets to strengthen visual arts teaching and learning with industry best practice. Members are secondary school teachers, gallery educators and curriculum specialists, from across Australia, at different career stages and with varied expertise and experience.

Professional practice is an essential part of learning in all secondary school visual arts curriculums that are taught in Australia. Embedding it in our teaching and learning is fundamental to building visual arts sector capacity and resilience. All members enthusiastically support quality visual arts teaching and learning that is underpinned by contemporary visual arts practice and believe that art is a viable career path for young people.

The community meets to:

• Explore innovative approaches to strengthening visual arts teaching and learning with professional visual art practice.
• Discuss approaches for the practical application and advocacy of the Code in visual arts and Design classrooms and schools.
• Connect educators working across all visual arts curriculums in Australia to enable peer-to-peer professional learning among the group.
• Share information and knowledge through open and transparent discussion.
• Provide constructive feedback and advice on gaps in professional development and resources for visual arts and design educators.
• Share and discuss developments in visual arts education research and advocacy

EOI remain open for educators in NSW, NT and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators from any location. Please email any questions to Alise Hardy, NAVA Education Coordinator, Schools at alise@visualarts.net.au.