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Hon. David Templeman
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Students throughout Western Australia will benefit from enriched learning through the arts following the allocation of $485,126 in Creativity for Schools funding for residency and collaboration projects.
The funding program partners schools and creative professionals to embed creativity into learning through arts processes and experiences.
The two program categories, Collaboration and Residency, support access, participation and overall engagement for students from kindergarten to Year 12.
A total of $427,623 was awarded to eight applicants in the collaboration category, which offers grants of up to $60,000 to support activity undertaken in schools with artists and arts organisations. The successful applicants were:
The Residency category offered grants of up to $20,000 to support projects involving artists-in-residence in schools, with the activity covering about 25 days of engagement per school. The three successful applicants awarded a total of $57,503 were:
More information about the program is available at www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/creativity-for-schools.
The second round of Creativity for Schools is currently open, closing on 1 June, with Round 3 due to open on 22 August 2023.
Comments attributed to Culture and the Arts Minister David
Templeman:
"The Creativity for Schools Program reflects the McGowan Government's commitment to supporting the development and growth of the arts and creative industries in Western Australia.
"Supporting creative learning programs in schools helps our students to develop creative and critical thinking skills. They develop a lifelong love and appreciation of the arts which contributes positively to their health and wellbeing.
"This program provides an enriched learning experience for students and educators alike through engagement with creative professionals, and it's particularly pleasing to see schools in our regional areas being awarded these grants."
Comments attributed to Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"This is a great way to encourage creativity and out-of-the-box thinking in our schools so I am delighted that these schools have been selected to take part."
Culture and the Arts Minister's office - 6552 5400
Education Minister's office - 6552 6400