Youth Program News
Updates from our Youth Program
29 FEBRUARY
ARTIST FOCUS - JERMAINE BEEZLEY
Binni's Backyard is a newly commissioned touring performance for 2012, celebrating Indigenous and non-indigenous storytelling and connection to the land. Written and directed by Therese Collie and Nadine McDonald-Dowd, the show is described as a comedic rendition for children and young people in developing new and exciting ways of understanding their world.
In this article, we feature the artist Jermaine Beezley, who has the astonishing task of performing multiple characters within this play. Jermaine is an Indigenous Australian with a strong passion for the arts and has already performed with notable directors such as Deborah Mailman, Leah Purcell also Rhoda Roberts.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW EDUCATION LIAISON OFFICER
Artslink Queensland is pleased to announce the arrival of our new Education Liaison Officer, Stacey Muller. Stacey comes to us after working as a Drama and English teacher for the last seven years. She has also previously worked for the Education Department on a Middle Years program entitled ‘The REAL Project’ and Channel 10 as the Education Officer for ‘TTN’.
Stacy's role as Education Liason Officer is to design, deliver and evaluate effective, curriculum based learning programs and prepare curriculum based learning resources to maximise engagement within your school.
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A REMINDER ABOUT TEACHER RESOURCE KITS
With Term One well under way, we would like to remind you of the valuable resources available from Artslink Queensland, particularly the Teacher Resource Kits that accompany each Youth Program production. These Kits can help maximise the educational value and performance experience of having live arts in your school.
These supportive Teacher Resource Kits each contain pre and post performance lessons and activities that connect with the Australian Curriculum, the Essential Learnings, and the QSA Senior Syllabi.
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ARTS QUEENSLAND - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (AIR) PROGRAM 2012
Closes: 30 March 2012.
Arts Queensland, in partnership with the Australia Council for the Arts and Education Queensland, provides an AIR Program that recognises good practice and encourages innovation in arts and education programs in Queensland. The AIR Program gives artists an opportunity to broaden their experience and share their skills, while providing school students, teachers and pre-service teachers with greater exposure to the benefits of creative practice.
It creates opportunities for artists, teachers and pre-service teachers to work together on developing effective teaching methods and practices for the arts.
The Program provides funding of up to $20 000 for projects that create opportunities for artists and teachers to work together on developing effective teaching methods and practices for the arts.
The program is open to Queensland schools or clusters and must take place in Queensland school in collaboration with a recognised, professional artist.
Please contact Suse King for more information (direct phone number 3234 5767)
http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/policy/artists-residence.html
25 JANUARY
Face 2 Face, the teacher consultation program, offers the opportunity for teachers to engage in professional discussions with members of the Youth Program and performing artists.
Our first Face 2 Face teacher consultation is coming up:
Date: Tuesday 21 February 2012
Place: Queensland Arts Council, 8 Lochaber St., Dutton Park
Time: 4.30pm-6.00pm
23 JANUARY
Start the teaching year with some great PD to sharpen your skills and get some great ideas!! Nerida is back again for Ground Yourself in Dance. Primary & Secondary, places are limited.