Visual arts @ The Arts Unit

Kindergarten to Year 12 students and teachers

Provides resources to students and teachers, including gallery exhibitions, student workshops, professional learning, digital events, classes and digital resources.

Neil Tomkins holding up a painting of a face, and Digby Webster looking at the painting

Operation Art 2022

Applications are now Closed

For further information visit Operation Art.

Nagoya Art Exchange 2022

Nominations for 2022 are now open!

Teachers are invited to nominate a maximum of four outstanding Kindergarten to Year 12 student artworks that would be suitable for consideration for the Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange.

  • To nominate a student, complete the online nomination form. Please note, a separate form is required for each student artwork nomination. 

Nominations close Friday 29 July 2022 (Term 3 Week 2).

For further information or to view the 2020 and 2021 online exhibitions visit Nagoya Art Exchange.

The Home Program 2022

The Home Program connects professional Aboriginal artists, students and teachers with local Aboriginal community, regional galleries and the Art Gallery of NSW to explore cultural practice, language and artmaking. Entry into the program is by an expression of interest that is endorsed by the school principal. The program runs from Term 1 to Term 3, for Stage 3 classes (1 class per school). Smaller schools will be accommodated for and are encouraged to apply. For more information and how to apply email ioulia.terizis@det.nsw.edu.au.

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Programs

Operation Art

Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 10
Operation Art is an initiative of the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in association with the New South Wales Department of Education. The program includes exhibitions, workshops and professional learning opportunities for NSW teachers and 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. Live and virtual exhibitions ensure access to the works for everyone.

Annex Art

Visual arts
Teachers
Annex Art offers workshops and enrichment programs to teachers and students to work with contemporary visual artists to develop their skills and confidence in artmaking.

Mural in a day

Visual arts
Years 5 to 10 students and teachers
Bring a full day visual arts workshop to your school as professional contemporary street artists guide students in creating a wall mural.

The Home Program

Visual arts
Years 5 and 6
The Home Program connects professional Aboriginal artists, students and teachers with local Aboriginal community, regional galleries and the Art Gallery of NSW to explore cultural practice, language and artmaking.

The Wilkins Collection

Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12 students and teachers
A permanent collection of student artworks owned by NSW Department of Education and managed by The Arts Unit. Established in 1974, the collection includes artworks by significant Australian artists such as Jasper Knight and Benitta Bob. 

Nagoya Art Exchange

Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
Exhibits selected artworks from NSW public schools in Nagoya, Japan along with works by students from Nagoya, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Reims, Turin, Tashkent and Nanjing.
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Related digital resources

The Dot

Creative Class Visual arts
Preschool and Kindergarten visual arts

Create artworks inspired by the book 'The Dot'.

Stage 6 Visual Arts and ARTEXPRESS case study interviews

Creative Resource Visual arts
Year 11 and 12
Year 12 students discuss the development of their body of work including their use of a visual arts process diary, their inspiration, ideas, use of materials and techniques. 

Still life oil painting

Creative Resource Creative Teachers Visual arts
With
Jamie Preisz
Teachers, visual arts
Bring your materials and follow along, or watch as artist Jamie Preisz creates a still life work.

Metamorphosis

Creative Class Dance Music Visual arts
Preschool, Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 dance, music and visual arts

Explore the life cycle of a butterfly through creative and performing arts.
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Related local arts programs

Tamworth

CAPERS

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
CAPERS is an arena-style production. The Tamworth Entertainment Centre comes alive with art displays, music, dance and drama performances.
Wollongong

Every artist was first an amateur

Local arts program Public schools Visual arts
Year 10 and 11

Every artist was first an amateur is a week-long art exhibition, held at the Project Contemporary Artspace Wollongong, exhibiting work by Years 10 and 11 creative arts students from public schools across the Illawarra.
Murrumbateman

Transitions - Small Schools Creative Arts Camp

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Visual arts
Year 5 and 6 students from small schools
Supporting students from small regional and rural schools to explore and express their hopes and fears about their forthcoming transitions into high school through an integrated performing arts program.
South West Sydney

Shining Stars - Visual Arts

Local arts program Public schools Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability
Provides opportunities for students with a disability to engage in visual arts workshops that caters to the needs, interests and abilities of each student.
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