ArtsEdge

What is ArtsEdge?

ArtsEdge supports the best possible arts experiences for young people in schools

We support quality arts education by offering teachers access to workshops, support, material, and partnerships. Read more...

what is artsedge?

ArtsEdge supports the best possible arts experiences for young people in schools. We support quality arts education by offering teachers access to workshops, support, material, and partnerships. Read more

"Children who study art are happier, more likely to to go university and twice as likely to win academic awards than those who do not." - The West Australian

"Through the arts, societies create, rehearse, record, synthesise and share human imagination and experience" - Curriculum Council of WA

"Music education speaks to people in many ways. The most obvious voice is that of music itself. People value music and recognise the need for children to be musically educated." - Michael L. Mark

"Dance is so important in the world. It needs no language. Our bodies speak a language of its own" - Ibrahim Farrah

Latest NewsPerth International Arts Fest

Artist-In-Residence (AIR) Grants Program 2012 Briefing Sessions Announced

AIR Grants Program briefing sessions for all public school principals, teachers, administrators, individual artists and/or arts and cultural organisations will be held at the Department of Education's North and South Metropolitan Education Offices in June and July.

STREAM 1 funding (capped at $30,000) for projects commencing Term 2, 2013 and running for a minimum of 150 contact hours, is available for applicants from WA public schools, clusters of public schools and/or teacher training institutions (i.e. WA tertiary Schools of Education).

Information on the briefing sessions is available here. For full details on the AIR Grants Program, visit the 'Artists in Schools' page on this website.