Jun 01, 2015
Budget cuts to Australia Council affect touring shows
Many of the bigger productions for school students tour Australia. This year, Stripey - the eggscellent adventures of an emu chick, The 26-Storey Tree...
May 25, 2015
We have a winner!
In a moment of nail biting anticipation, the winning Shows For Schools Subscriber was drawn today. The prize - a free incursion from Regional Arts Vic...
May 24, 2015
Education in Budget gets F
Queensland academic, Stewart Riddle, has assessed the recent budget and given it an overall F.
Perhaps this is because there does not seem to be an o...
May 14, 2015
Questions for the Australia Council. Not funding Gonski.
Yes, talking about the latest budget.
It's no surprise the last two years of the Gonski reforms have not received funding from this government. What is surprising is give arts funding to C...
May 14, 2015
Cutting the Conversation???
In yet another inspired action, Education Minister, Christopher Pyne, has cut funding from The Conversation.
This is such a reliable source of reputa...
May 12, 2015
Arts Companies showcase your work internationally
Next APAM at Brisbane Powerhouse in February 22 - 26, 2016. Applications open now. Close July 1.
Go here
May 09, 2015
Get your show on the Victorian Playlist.
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority is calling for submissions for the 2016 VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Playlist.
Email questions or...
May 07, 2015
A Great Double Act for Adelaide Festival
Neil Armfield and Rachel Healy are to jointly direct the Adelaide Festivals of 2017, 2018 and 2019. The team that built Belvoir is back! Can't wait to...
May 05, 2015
It's Creativity vs McDonalds in the UK
Interesting to see what's happening in Education policy in the UK election campaign. It's very clearly divided. For those of us so inspired by Sir Ken...
Apr 30, 2015
The arts and concentration
Check this incredible performance of grace and concentration. Forgive that it's on a reality tv program and the Facebook comments.
Here's the link&nb...
Apr 29, 2015
Speak two languages, think differently in each
In a fascinating article about the impact of being bilingual, one conclusion was that people think differently when they speak different languages. Th...
Apr 28, 2015
Naplan Testing Nearly Upon Us
The annual tests will happen on 12, 13 and 14 May. From 2017, NAPLAN will be delivered online on an opt-in basis until 2019 when all students will tak...
Apr 27, 2015
First Woman Winner of World's Richest Short Story Prize
The UK Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award is an international award with the richest cash prize - thirty thousand pounds ($A58,243). The winner,...
Apr 26, 2015
Learn to Audition!
WAAPA is offering a 3 hour masterclass for students of 15 years + on how to audition. Offered in Perth in September, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in...
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