Strategic Partners
Arts
Each of these strategic partners in the arts program deliver student or teacher focused programs.
The Arts Centre (http://www.theartscentre.net.au)
The Arts Centre is the flagship of the performing arts in Victoria, and the focal point of Melbourne's cultural precinct. The website provides information on events for students, workshops at schools, professional development for teachers and details of the hi-tech sound facilities available to students at the Soundhouse.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- None available
Arts Victoria (http://www.arts.vic.gov.au/)
Arts Victoria is the Government agency that advises on and implements arts policy and develops the arts and cultural industries. Their website details funding programs, arts news, publications and arts events in Victoria.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- Artists in Schools
Ausdance Victoria (http://www.ausdance.org.au)
Ausdance is Australia's professional dance advocacy organisation for dancers, choreographers, directors and educators. The website provides details of awards, festivals, events, and youth and dance education activities.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- VET in the VCE Dance
- Ausdance RTO Auspice
- A delivery support program Dance Across the Domain
Australian Centre for the Moving Image (http://www.acmi.net.au)
The ACMI is dedicated to exploring moving images (cinema, TV etc.). The website has a 'learn' section for teachers detailing education events, student programs, teacher programs, educational resources and study guides.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- Digital Story Telling
Complete Works Arts Education Inc. (http://www.completeworks.com.au)
The Complete Works Theatre Company has an active student participation program. The website provides details of the program, the company's student awards, tour dates and shows.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program
- Text Talking
Cultural Infusion Limited (http://www.culturalinfusion.com)
Cultural Infusion is a national, not-for-profit organisation, promoting arts and culture. The website provides links to their Victorian schools program - Cultural Infusion, teaching materials, tour dates, concerts and events.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- The People of the Dreamtime
- A multicultural all-day program
The Cunningham Dax Collection (http://www.daxcollection.org.au/education.html)
The Cunningham Dax Collection consists of over 10,000 works on paper, paintings, ceramics and textiles created by people with an experience of mental illness or psychological trauma. The website provides details of the exhibition and online gallery, education resources including a secondary school program and professional development program for teachers of Psychology.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- None available
The Dandenong Ranges Community Music School (http://www.drmc.org.au)
The Dandenong Ranges Community Music School was established in 1993 as a joint initiative of the Dandenong Ranges Music Council and Upwey High School Council. The website provides details of performances, how to get involved, the Youth Music Awards, projects and commissions, and links to useful resources.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- None available
Drama Victoria (http://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au)
Drama Victoria is Australia's oldest drama association for teachers. The website provides information on professional development events and activities, teaching kits, newsletters, membership and their professional development calendar.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- The Vine 'Exchange' - the Drama Victoria student and teacher days
- The Drama Victoria 'Into Drama Days' Resources and Publications
- Jump Start & Jump Start Plus
- VCE Drama & Theatre Studies
- Teacher and Student Days.
Flying Fruit Fly Circus (http://www.fruitflycircus.com.au)
The FFFCS is one of the world's premier youth performing arts companies providing circus skills training and performances for kids. The website provides information on outreach programs, the Fruit Fly School, regional workshops, recreation classes for children and performance times.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- None available
Geelong Performing Arts Centre (http://www.gpac.org.au)
The Geelong Performing Arts Centre (GPAC) website provides information on the Centre's Alcoa Education program, theatre performances, curriculum support and skill development opportunities, and festivals for students and teachers from primary and secondary schools across the region.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- Red Mouth
- Come and Experience the Theatre
- Festivals
- Professional development for teachers
- GPAC in the Community
Hothouse Theatre (http://www.hothousetheatre.com.au)
The Hothouse is a contemporary theatre in the Albury Wodonga region. The website provides details of theatre workshops, tours, what's on and details of how to get involved with the theatre.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- The Biting Dog Theatre Festival
Melbourne Youth Music Council Inc. (http://www.mym.org.au)
The Melbourne Youth Music Council (MYM) website provides information on Saturday music programs, their summer school and prelude program, summer school concert information, summer school booklets and registration information.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- Saturday Music program
Song Room (http://www.songroom.org.au)
The Song Room is dedicated to providing music and arts programs in Australian schools and communities. The website provides details of their school performances, workshops, provides access to teaching packs and includes details of their Song of the Year competition.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- I Hear the Voices in the Air
Soundhouse Music Alliance (http://www.soundhouse.com.au/pd/)
The Soundhouse Music Alliance has created cutting-edge technology to help students create music and runs professional development courses for teachers in its use. The website includes information on all of their courses, workshops and has worksheets for each course to download.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- Soundhouse special access program
- Student programs - music, multimedia and film
- Professional development program
Regional Arts Victoria (http://www.rav.net.au/arts2go)
Arts2go is a schools touring program in Victoria. The website provides information on workshops, performances, primary and secondary school program information, and a teachers resource section with downloadable fact sheets.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- arts2go
Victoria Musica Viva in Schools (http://www.musicaviva.com.au/mvis_about.asp)
Musica Viva offer colourful music programs in Victorian schools. The website provides information on primary school programs, secondary school programs, excellence awards, and online musical activities through the Viva Zone which lets teachers and students explore music in a fun way.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- Musica Viva in Schools
Visual Communication Victoria (http://www.vcv.asn.au)
Visual Communication Victoria (VCV) promotes the continued development and growth of visual communication and provides support to teachers and students. The website provides lists of resources, conference details, professional development seminars and an online version of the VCV's magazine.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- Professional learning programs for teachers and student programs
Westside Circus Inc. (http://www.westsidecircus.org.au)
Westside Circus is a community arts organisation creating circus, performance, physical theatre, music and leadership opportunities for young people. The website details outreach projects, provides class information sheets and contains photo galleries of past performances.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- The Circus in Schools program
- A New Approach to Arts Education
Western Edge Youth Arts Inc. (Part of Footscray Community Arts Centre) (http://www.westernedge.org.au)
Western Edge Youth Arts Inc. is a newly incorporated youth arts company in the west of Melbourne. The website provides details of the Scrayp program, aimed at school children, professional development programs for teachers, the Youth Action Group and the Toolbox mentoring program.
Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program:
- Making Meanings