- $421,279 invested to boost creative learning opportunities in WA schools
- Schools across Western Australia benefit from hands-on creative learning projects
- Funding supports the Cook Labor Government's 10-year vision for arts, culture and creativity
- Cook Labor Government fostering a vibrant and creative economy
The Cook Labor Government is continuing its investment in creativity for young people with more than $420,000 in funding distributed through the most recent round of the Creative Learning program.
The program brings artists and educators together to deliver innovative learning experiences in schools across the State, linking young people with Western Australian artists, innovators and creative thinkers.
The latest funding round supports two Creative Learning Residencies and eight Creative Learning Collaborations that will use arts-based practice to engage students in learning across a range of curriculum areas, helping develop creativity, confidence, communication and problem-solving skills.
The successful Creative Learning Residency recipients are:
- Frames of Mind ($19,988)at Djugerari Remote Community School. Photography to build student engagement, connection and emotional regulation through creative exploration; and
- Mount Magnet District High School ($20,000) for Songs of Country. Enables students to create an original song incorporating Badimia language while strengthening connections to Country and seasonal knowledge.
The successful Creative Learning Collaboration recipients are:
- Sensorium Theatre Incorporated ($60,000) for Rivermouth. Working with Kenwick and Castlereagh schools to explore sensory regulation and learning outcomes for students with complex needs and autism;
- Ariana Nicole Paganetti ($34,994) for Respectful Relationships in ACTion at Middle Swan Primary School. Using theatre-based learning to build literacy around respectful relationships;
- Rivergums Primary School ($14,972) for Creating Connection and Identity. Partnering with Noongar Elders and Winjan Rangers to explore local history, culture and community identity;
- Theatre Kimberley Incorporated ($59,938) for Theatre Kimberley Circus Goes Bush! Delivering circus arts residencies to students across three Kimberley schools;
- Lake Grace District High School ($38,784) for its Connection to Culture, Place and Community project. Supporting students to create permanent artworks reflecting local identity and cultural knowledge;
- The Literature Centre Inc. ($60,000) for Storytelling on the Road. Partnering with Tom Price Primary School and Tom Price Senior High School to enhance literacy and creative learning;
- Bassendean Primary School ($60,000) for The ID Project: Stories of Us. A student-led exploration of identity, belonging and memory through storytelling and immersive public art; and
- Dawn Elena Pascoe ($52,603) for Our Patch Embodied. Bringing environmental learning to life through poetry, performance and circus-based creative practice across four schools in the Margaret River region.
The Creative Learning grant programs support Creative WA, the Cook Labor Government's 10-year vision for arts, culture and creativity, by embedding creative practice in learning environments and supporting partnerships between schools and the creative sector.
More information about the Creative Learning program and funded recipients is available at: www.cits.wa.gov.au/funding/creative-industries-funding/creative-learning
As stated by Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"The Creative Learning grants program is about investing in the next generation of artists, innovators, educators and leaders, and linking them with opportunities to engage with and educate young people.
"These projects give students the opportunity to engage with professional artists and creative practitioners in meaningful ways, helping build confidence, connection and a lifelong appreciation for creativity.
"Importantly, this funding ensures that children and teachers in regional and metropolitan schools alike can benefit from high-quality creative learning experiences."
As stated by Education Minister Sabine Winton:
"Creative learning gives students another way to build confidence, solve problems and connect with what they are learning at school.
"Every student learns differently, and opportunities like these can help young people discover new strengths, express themselves, and feel more engaged in their education.
"It is fantastic to see schools across metropolitan and regional Western Australia getting access to these creative experiences."
