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
peter.s.hayward@det.nsw.edu.au
Michelle Murphy
Arts Coordination Officer
michelle.murphy3@det.nsw.edu.au
0425 384 484
Jack Tier
Arts Coordination Officer
jack.tier@det.nsw.edu.au
0460 005 643
Lily Ferres
Arts Coordination Officer
lily.ferres@det.nsw.edu.au
0460 924 458

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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.
Campbelltown

Aboriginal Culture Through Dance

Dance
Years 3 to 12
One day dance workshop for Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander students in Year 3 to Year 12
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.

All Ability Arts

Dance Drama Film Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with disability
Provides teachers and students with teaching, learning and performance opportunities in areas such as music, dance, visual arts, public speaking, film and drama for or to support students with disability. 
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 to 8
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 3-day artmaking workshop for talented visual arts students.

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 to develop hip-hop skills.
Ryde and Turramurra North

Bush Studio

Visual arts
Years 3 to 12 students
A suite of immersive visual arts programs at NSW Department of Education Environmental Education Centres for students. Related PL opportunities will also be available for teachers to implement their own nature-informed visual arts activities.
Sackville North

Bush Studio – Brewongle Environmental Education Centre

Visual arts
Years 5 and 6

Students in Years 5 and 6 enrolled at NSW public schools are invited to participate in an immersive visual arts camp at Brewongle Environmental Education Centre. Opportunities to observe, interpret and respond to their immediate enviro
Ryde

Bush Studio – Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre

Visual arts
Years 3 to 6 and teachers

Students from Years 3 to 6 enrolled at NSW public schools are invited to participate in a suite of immersive visual arts programs at Field of Mars. Opportunities to observe, interpret and respond to their immediate environment will inform students’ artmakin
South west Sydney

Bush Studio – Georges River Environmental Education Centre

Visual arts
Years 3 to 12
A suite of immersive creative and performing arts programs at Georges River Environmental Education Centre. 
North Turramurra

Bush Studio – Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre

Music Visual arts
Years 7 to 12
A suite of immersive creative and performing arts programs at the Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre. 
Sydney

Cantabile Music Festival

Music
Years 3 to 6
The Festival showcases individual band and orchestral items as well as the choral skills of the festival's combined primary school choir.