Artists in Schools

The aim of the Artists in Schools (AiS) program is to provide students, teachers, parents and the wider community with first-hand opportunities to work with professional artists over a period of time, and experience the creative processes, skills, attitudes and disciplines the artist brings to their work. This program enriches school arts programs and encourages future artists and arts audiences in all art forms.

The Northern Territory Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport (NRETAS, Arts NT) and the Department of Education and Training (DET) jointly fund the AiS program through small grants to schools that enable the employment of a professional artist, or artists, to work with the school community.

NRETAS and DET are currently in negotiation with the Australia Council for the Arts regarding the recent commitment, by the Australian Government, for funding for Artists in Residence in educational institutions. The funding proposal doubles the pool of funds available for the Artists in Schools program. Application details for Artists in Schools Grants will be available after an agreement has been reached.

The partnership between the Artists in Schools Program and the Australia Council means that the grants available to schools and group schools will increase for the first time in more than ten years.

Objectives

• Placement of practising professional artists within schools to work on specific projects.
• Provide students, teachers, parents and the wider community with firsthand opportunities to work with professional artists over a period of time, experiencing the creative processes, skills, attitudes and disciplines of that artist's work.
• Enriching school arts programs and encourages future artists and arts audiences in all art forms.

Eligibility

Only schools are eligible to apply.

Artists are encouraged to contact schools to develop partnerships and proposals.

Assessments are made by a dedicated AiS committee, which includes community, arts and government representatives.

Artists in Schools is managed by the Department of Education and Training (DET).

For further information on the Artists in Schools Program contact the Artists in Schools Coordinator on (08) 8951 7033 or visit Artist in Schools web site.

Funding Limit

It is proposed that the maximum grant available will be $7,000.00 for a standard application and $10,000.00 for a group schools application.

Closing Date

Late April (tbc)

back to top