Resources

Engage with an artist or theme and learn ‘how to’ with NAVA’s learning resources designed to champion professional art practice in the classroom and school.

Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design

ID: A colourful graphic line illustration of trees, an art gallery and people all engaging in work related to the arts.

Illustration by Claudia Chinyere Akole © 2022

The Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design can be used as a starting point for student artists to learn about all aspects of what it means to be a contemporary visual artist, craftsperson or designer in Australia.

Educators and schools can also use the Code of Practice to inform their engagement with local artists and student artists.

The Code of Practice is free to access.

Classroom Guides

Front page of three Classroom Guides.

Illustrations on covers by Claudia Chinyere Akole © 2022.

Classroom Guides allow students to discover ideas, themes and topics from the Code of Practice for Visual Arts Craft and Design through the artist's voice. Curriculum linked and filled with learning activities, you them as a lesson presentation, classroom resource or planning reference.

Classroom Guides are free to NAVA members. Complimentary sample resources available.

Educator Guides

Front page of three Classroom Guides.

Illustrations on covers by Claudia Chinyere Akole © 2022.

Educator Guides provide ideas, information and practical examples for teaching and applying the Code of Practice for Visual Arts, Craft and Design in the classroom.

Educator Guides are free to NAVA members. Complimentary sample resources available.

The Artist Files

Artist Blak Douglas standing on a ladder in his studio.

Image: Blak Douglas, image courtesy of the artist.

An ever-growing collection of short videos that profile contemporary Australian artists, craftspeople and designers.

The Artist Files are free to access.

Podcast

Photograph of an artwork projected on floor to ceiling screens, coloured dots are visible on the screens

Installation view 2018 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Divided Worlds featuring Daniel Boyd, TEACH A MAN TO FISH, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide. 

Photo Saul Steed 

Conversations between artists, curators and organisations exploring critical issues and ideas within the arts sector.

The Podcasts are free to access.

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Contact:

Alise Hardy

Education Coordinator, Schools

alise@visualarts.net.au