Shining Stars – Visual arts
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.
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Nominations
Nominations for Shining Stars Visual Arts closed on Wednesday 20 August 2025.
Workshops
Workshops
Workshop sessions will be held at the Campbelltown Arts Centre on the following dates:
- Monday 1 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 7)
- Tuesday 2 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 7)
- Wednesday 3 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 7)
Visual Art ensemble numbers will be limited to 15 students per ensemble with workshops run as half day sessions.
Workshop times
- Session one: 9:15 – 11:30 am
- Session two: 12:00 – 2:15 pm
Exhibition
The Shining Stars Showcase and Exhibition will be held on Friday 12 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 8) at Campbelltown Arts Centre.
Tickets
Audience tickets to the showcase must be purchased through Trybooking. Tickets will go on sale Friday 5 September 2025 at 11:00 am.
- Child (2–17 years or K–12): $12.00
- Pensioner/concession or student: $18.00
- Adult: $22.00
Ticket prices include GST. Booking and transaction fees may apply.
Cost
$100.00 per student and includes a Shining Stars ensemble t-shirt, art apron, tote bag and all art making materials.
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 t-shirts, 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 t-shirts, aprons and and tote bags once the order has been placed with the company. Orders will be issued upon receipt of goods.
All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Shining Stars – Visual arts, please email [email protected] so we can assist.
