The arts

​​​​​Resources to help you include the arts in your child's educational program.

Online resources:

• Arts in the Australian Curriculum
  Learning resources for the arts available from the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority.
• Arts in the Victorian Curriculum
  Learning resources for the arts available from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
• Creative Victoria
  A variety of information on courses, festivals and resources to support creative expression.
• Japingka Aboriginal Art
  Indigenous Australian resources including full work units, historical links to significant art works, a video library and links to cultural and art centres in the Northern Territory and Western Australia
• Bangarra
  Educational resources from Australia's leading indigenous dance company.
• Australian Centre for the Moving Image
  Ideas from Australia's national museum of film, video, games, digital culture and art.
• National Gallery of Victoria
  Guided lessons, online tours, interactive mixed media resources and online art creation.
• Australian Chamber Orchestra
  Educational resources and services, and performances including regional tours.
• ABC Kids Listen
  Online musical activities and resources for early learners.
  

Destinations:

• ArtPlayInteractive creative activities for children up to 12 years old in Melbourne.
• Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
  Details of family-friendly performances, and opportunities to go on guided tours of some rehearsals.
• Fire Station Print Studio
  Open access arts facility in Armadale for printing, linocut, etching and letterpress.
• Art Outdoors
  Public art and street art around the City of Melbourne.
• City Gallery
  Free quarterly exhibitions on city life, past and present at Melbourne Town Hall.
• Signal Program
  A creative studio for young people aged 13–25 located in Melbourne's CBD, offering young people opportunities to collaborate with professional artists through multi-art form workshops and mentoring.
• Platform Arts (formerly Courthouse Youth Arts)
  A Geelong-based initiative to give young people a chance to participate and gain experience in numerous artistic activities.​
• ArtVo
  A museum in Melbourne’s Docklands that features interactive ‘trick‘ artworks.​