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

Applications are now closed.

Explore featured artworks from NSW public schools and Japanese schools in the 2022 exhibition.

For further information and past exhibitions, visit Nagoya Art Exchange.

The Home Program 2023

Applications are now open.

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 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 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

Making waves with Hokusai

Creative Class Visual arts
Years 3 to 6 visual arts

Create artworks and poetry inspired by the works of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai.

Scarecrow dancing

Creative Class Dance Visual arts
Years 1 and 2 dance and visual arts

Creating dance with a scarecrow stimulus.

Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange 2021

Visual arts
Enjoy outstanding artworks from the Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange 2021 from participating NSW and Japanese students.

The Dot

Creative Class Visual arts
Preschool and Kindergarten visual arts

Create artworks inspired by the book 'The Dot'.
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Related local arts programs

Tathra

SCLC Creative Arts Camp

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Visual arts
Years 5 to 8
A 3 day camp for students with an interest in visual and creative arts extending their skills in a setting facilitated by professional artists, artisans and coordinators with the company of like-minded peers.
Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Education Week Expo

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
A week-long event showcasing the talents of local students across all creative and performing arts areas.
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.
Penrith

Nepean Festival of Arts and Design

Local arts program Public schools Visual arts
Years 7 to 12 students

The Nepean Festival of Art and Design is a celebration of the works of artists, designers and students from across the Penrith LGA coming together to exhibit works on the Friday 10 November 2023 at the Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School.
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