This 2014 film presents a number of key interviews that present ideas regarding future arts in education curriculum. The film has a focus on the role of participatory arts for culturally diverse primary schools; and how schools can build a culturally responsive approach to intercultural inquiry learning through the arts. As a visual backdrop, the film documents the engagement of children from Richmond West PS and Debney Meadows PS working with 30 on-site artists in a series of arts/cultural experiences. Experiential inquiry learning was developed with children, teachers & parents. Sue Clark was the film’s interviewer/producer, Shahin Shafaei film maker, highlighting:
(a) participatory arts as a philosophical cultural curriculum with Prof Rufus Black – Ormond College – Uni of Melb
(b] the arts and values education as core curriculum with Dr Gary Shaw – Vic Ed Dept.
(c) the significance of the arts nurturing imagination & creativity with Prof Barry Coningham -Dean Faculty VCA & MCM
(d) how music in education fosters social & emotional literacy with Prof. Jane Davidson – Research Fellow – Uni of Melb
This project was funded through the VCA and MCM’s New Initiatives fund, which is supported by the State Government through Creative Victoria.
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
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