Shining Stars

Shining Stars – Visual arts

Region: Metro South and West Metropolitan South | South West Sydney
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability
Local arts program Visual arts
Tags: All Ability Arts, Disability, Inclusive opportunities

Shining Stars Visual Arts is a creative arts program for  Kindergarten to Year 12 public school students with a disability. Shining Stars provides opportunities for students to actively engage in a relevant and meaningful program of study in arts education that reflects the needs, interests and abilities of each student. Students develop knowledge of the creative arts curriculum, life skills, performance skills and confidence in creating a dance performance piece that they will perform to large audiences.

During this program students participate in a series of workshops that provides them with an opportunity to build their creative art skills and meet and form friendships with other students with disabilities. At the conclusion of all our Shining Stars creative arts programs, students have the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their talents in a Shining Stars Showcase. In addition to the Shining Stars Showcase, opportunities are made available for students to perform and exhibit their work at festivals, conferences, fundraising events and exhibitions.

Shining Stars provides professional learning opportunities for teachers and School Learning Support Officers (SLSO) who are interested in developing their skills in creative arts education and in learning how to use and teach dance, drama, music and visual arts effectively in the classroom to support students.


Nominations

Nominations for Shining Stars Visual Arts are open!

Schools are able to nominate up to 5 students and are asked to complete the Shining Stars visual arts nomination Form by Friday 26 July 2024 unless filled prior. Numbers for this program are limited to a maximum of 30 students.

2024 dates

Workshops

Workshops will be held at the Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre from 9:45 am to 2:15 pm on the following dates in Term 3:

  • Thursday 1 August 2024 (Term 3 Week 2)
  • Thursday 8 August 2024 (Term 3  Week 3)  
  • Thursday 15 August 2024 (Term 3 Week 4)  

Learn more about your visit and venue accessibility before you attend.

Exhibition 

The Shining Stars Exhibition will be held on Thursday 15 August 2024 (Term 3 Week 4)  from 1:30pm on the grounds of the Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre.

Cost

$100.00 per student and includes a Shining Stars art apron and tote bag.

Refund policy

By participating in the Shining Stars program, the participating school understands that the program may be required to change delivery methods, workshop and event dates or be cancelled at short notice to accommodate current COVID-19 advice and the safety and wellbeing of all participating schools and staff.

Should the Shining Stars program be cancelled prior to the advertised workshops and no alternative offered, a partial refund of $50.00 per student will be provided. Schools will be sent their ordered aprons and tote bags.

Should the Shining Stars workshops take place and the exhibition cancelled, no refund will be offered.

There will be no refunds on aprons and and tote bags once the order has been placed with the company. Orders will be issued upon receipt of goods.

Enquiries

Michelle Davies
Coordinator
Michelle Murphy
Arts Coordination Officer
Riverwood Education Office
Phone
0425 384 484

Venue

Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre
159 Farnell Ave
Royal National park NSW 2232
Australia

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Gallery

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Shining Stars 2018 exhibition

All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Shining Stars – Visual arts, please email shiningstars@det.nsw.edu.au so we can assist.