WA leading the way in Creative Learning

When we engage young people in arts and creative processes, they become more deeply engaged in their learning of any knowledge area.

The WA Government’s $8 million Creative Learning Program is focused on increasing access for Western Australian students and teachers to enriched learning through arts experiences and ensuring that creativity is embedded across all aspects of the curriculum.

On Tuesday 19 November, 150 educators, teaching artists, arts workers and organisations gathered at the Western Australian Museum Boola Bardip to participate in a series of thought-provoking conversations and interactive workshops designed to flex their creative skills as part of the Creative Learning Showcase, facilitated by DLGSC.

Leading academic researcher and teacher, Dr John Nicholas Saunders, delivered the keynote address exploring the role of the arts and creativity in transforming education and attendees heard firsthand from young people participating in creative learning programs, to unpack the importance of authentic co-design and consider ways to amplify engagement for students of all abilities.

Participants noted that a consistent theme throughout the day was the importance of taking time to slow down and to have intentional moments of experiencing the sense of wonder in the environment around them.

To date, the WA Government’s Creative Learning Program has invested over $4.6 million in projects at 223 schools, across 8 regions.

These projects have engaged more than 32,000 students and their educators and employed more than 270 artists.

Read more about the latest round of Creativity for Schools grant recipients.

Learn more about the Creativity for Schools program and see some examples of projects done by Waddington Primary School and Curtin Primary School on our website.