98% of Australians engage with the arts!
Jun 28, 2017
An Australia Council survey about Arts Participation gave this fantastic result.
A big thank you to all you teachers who give children their first experience of many art forms. Read the analysis here
Just yesterday, Huntingtower School teacher, Gill Cutler took a group of students to see "We're going on a Bear Hunt" at The Karralyka Theatre in Ringwood, Victoria. This is what she wrote:
.."we LOVED the show! Thank you so much. Very clever and creative way to portray the story.
The children had a wonderful time. Took the 3 year olds for the first time ever on excursion."
Thank you, Gill.
Image: Students, parents and kids engaging with the arts at the National Theatre in May, 2017.
Rich Schools, Poor Schools
Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
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Hurry if you haven't sorted Book Week
As Term 3 is almost upon us, if you haven't sorted a Book Week incursion, hurry! If you're flexible with dates, you might be able to swing one of our great shows.
See our Book Week Shows here.
Image: Something Special Live - Available NSW, QLD, ACT,VIC,SA & WA
Livestream version available nationally
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Naidoc Week in 2026
The next cultural day to celebrate nationally is NAIDOC week. This year on 5-12 July, when all Australian schools are on holiday. The likely time schools could celebrate is the first week of July, when some states are still at school.
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