Carclew Youth Arts Centre
 - Carclew, South Australia

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


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.



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The following people 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
Southern Youth Theatre Ensemble - glen r johns
Patch Theatre Company - 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 - Program Manager, Arts & Education

Contact Us

Carclew Arts & Education
Odeon Theatre
57a Queen Street
NORWOOD SA 5067

Ph: 08 8333 3400
Fax: 08 8332 2256

 - Carclew, South Australia

Opportunities

Artists in Schools

 

The Ark