THE ARK – so you want to work in schools?
Will the artistic skills you have to offer make a difference to the students, be valued by the teachers and supported by the school community? Well, ‘The ark’ will keep you afloat and help you on your way. Developed in consultation with artists, educators, schools, arts organisations and companies, ‘The ark’ documents the elements and procedures that contribute to models of best practice in the delivery of lively and engaging arts and education processes.
‘The ark’ consists of, a hard copy document – which provides a check list of roles for the artist and school to plan around, an online resource – which details information from the checklist and downloadable templates – useful documents for educators and artists to use when implementing projects and activities ‘The ark’ is for artists, educators and communities…‘The ark’ is for you!
A vibrant Arts Sector underpins a healthy contemporary society.
An energised, growing, sustainable Youth Arts community, which spans all art forms and delivers quality outcomes for children and young people under 27 years of age, is vital to ensure the future cultural, social and economic wellbeing of South Australia. (South Australian Youth Arts Board (SAYAB) Youth Arts Policy 2004 -2007)
CONTENTS
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Contact Details
Section 1
- ARTSsmart
- Induction
Section 2
- Survival Skills - in schools
- The Project Brief
Section 3
- Curriculum Questions
Section 4
- Legal and Compliance Issues
• Duty of Care
• Behaviour Management
• Police Check
• Mandatory Reporting
• First Aid
Section 5
- Arts Network Contacts
- Case Studies - true stories
Section 6
- Check List - for Artists and Educators
- Templates - for conducting business
Section 7
- Web Links - local, national, international
- Glossary of Terms
DOWNLOAD
Click ‘The ark’ link on the right hand column under RESOURCES.
INTRODUCTION
Carclew Youth Arts has played a key role in supporting and coordinating 'Artist in Schools' projects and activity for more then 20 years. More recently Carclew has been an active partner in the development & delivery of the joint Department of Education and Children's Services and Arts SA's initiative - The ARTSsmart strategy .
In 2004/05 Carclew managed two ARTSsmart projects of significance,
'Makin it Peachey / School WARZ' (working in creative partnership with Urban Myth Theatre of Youth in the north) and '1 4 me' / 'The Social Life of Butterflies' (working in creative partnership with Southern Youth Theatre Ensemble and Come Out '05 in the South). A key outcome of these ARTSsmart demonstration projects has been the development of ‘The ark’.
Developed in consultation with artists, educators, schools, arts organizations and companies, ‘The ark’ documents the elements and procedures which contribute to models of best practice in the delivery of lively and engaging arts and education processes.
‘The ark’ supports the ongoing value of the arts in the life long development and learning of the young people of South Australia.
Many thanks must got to Suzanne Donovan (writer), Jayne Amble (designer) and Helen Bock (project Manager) for their contribution to making ‘The ark’ and keeping artists and educators afloat.
‘The ark’ is for artists, educators and communities... ‘The ark’ is for you!
Jessica Machin
Director
Carclew Youth Arts
Executive Officer
South Australian Youth Arts Board
Definition:
For the purpose of this document, the term artist/s embraces all arts forms and refers to independent artists and arts companies engaged in performances, residency programs and workshops in schools.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Many thanks to the following people who attended Focus Group meetings and contributed to the content and the use of this Artist's Resource Kit.
Writer - Suzanne Donovan
Co Writer - Helen Bock
Design - Jayne Amble
Project Management - Helen Bock
Independent Artists
Michael Mills - drama/musician
Tyson Hopprich - New Pollutants/musician
Benjamin Speed - New Pollutants/musician
Nic O'connor - composer/musician
Simone Avramidis - actor/director
Youth Arts Companies
Cirkidz - Toby Newman
Restless Dance - Kat Worth
Urban Myth Theatre Of Youth - Jo Coventry, Glenn Hayden
SYTE - glen r johns
Patch Theatre - Dave Brown
Arts Educators
Irene Solowij - Settlers Farm PS
Amanda Kimber - Mitcham Girls HS
Gay Maynard - Pembroke School
Robyn Quigley - Salisbury Heights PS
Valerie Harrold - Christies Beach PS
Kylie Newbold - Noarlunga Downs PS
Presenters and Producers
Carclew Youth Arts
Lucy Guster - Visual Arts and Digital Media
Clare de Bruin - Contemporary Music Programs
Leigh Mangin - Playfull, Artists in Schools, ARTS BLAST
Australian Festival for Young People aka Come Out
Sally Chance - Festival Director
Tarnya Van Driel - General Manager
Contact
Leigh Mangin - Arts & Education Program Manager
Contact Us
Carclew Arts & Education
Carclew's Odeon Theatre
57a Queen Street
NORWOOD SA 5067
Ph: 08 8333 3400
Fax: 08 8332 2256
