Programs – Metro South and West

Please note public school students are eligible to apply for any program across NSW where they meet the criteria for inclusion.

Enquiries

Peter Hayward
Arts Coordination Officer
[email protected]
Michelle Murphy
Arts Coordination Officer
[email protected]
0425 384 484

Filters

Event type
Audience
Subject
Statewide

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Advisory Group

Dance Drama Film Literature and language arts Music VET Visual arts
Years 7 to 12 students identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
A student advisory group to assist in advising The Arts Unit.
Sydney

Aboriginal Dance Company

Dance
Years 7 to 12 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
Students develop their dance skills and explore their culture.
Coffs Harbour, Gosford, Hawkesbury, Maitland, Moree, Murwillumbah and Penrith

Art Matters

Visual arts
Years 5 to 10
Workshops that focus on developing knowledge, understanding and skills in the making of artworks and the exploration of a variety of media, techniques and tools.
Penrith

Art Matters Penrith

Visual arts
Years 5 and 6
Workshops that focus on developing knowledge, understanding and skills in the making of artworks and the exploration of a variety of media, techniques and tools.
Campbelltown

Art Smart

Visual arts
Year 9 and 10
An intensive 4-day artmaking workshop for talented visual arts students to extend their practice across a range of mediums and techniques.

ARTEXPRESS

Visual arts
Year 11 and 12 students and teachers
ARTEXPRESS is a showcase of exemplary artworks from the previous year's Higher School Certificate.
Penrith

Blue Mountains/Nepean Dance Festival

Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12 students
Celebrates and promotes dance in our local schools.
Sydney

Boys Urban Showcase

Dance
Years 3 to 12 male students
Festival with industry professionals.
Parramatta | Sydney North I Emu Plains I Virtual

CoLab Senior Drama Workshops

Drama
Year 12 drama students and teachers
Intensive workshops providing expertise to assist students to further develop and refine the skills needed to succeed in HSC group performances. 
Penrith

Deadly Arts

Visual arts
Year 7 to 12, teachers
Deadly Arts develops cultural ambassadorship and public profiling of First Nation art practice within the local community.

Film By Invitation

Film
Kindergarten to Year 8
A grand gathering of cinematic excellence featuring the finest films handpicked from across the Film By festivals.
Online

Film By Online

Film
Kindergarten to Year 11
Film By Online showcases the creativity and imagination of NSW public school students. Digitally delivered, the festival is available to everyone to enjoy and share.
Westmead

Film By the Hospital

Film
Kindergarten to Year 11
Film By the Hospital represents an innovative collaboration between the NSW Department of Education and Hospital Schools around the state.
The Cowpastures

Film By the Pasture

Film
Kindergarten to Year 11
Film by the Pasture was established in 2021. The festival supports local schools in the Cowpasture District to submit films.
Sutherland Shire

Film By the Sea

Film
Kindergarten to Year 11
Film By the Sea is now in its 13th year and still growing!
Emu Plains

Greater Western Sydney dance ensembles

Dance
Years 3 to 12
For talented Years 3 to 12 students at NSW public schools to learn and rehearse dance works in preparation for performing at the Synergy Dance Festival.