Carclew In Schools

For 50 years, Carclew has engaged with children and young people in all aspects of art and creative practice. Through our programs, we have kick-started generations of art lovers and careers for countless emerging artists who have gone on to shine on the national and international stage. Carclew provides vital education and career pathways for South Australia’s collective creative potential.  We are committed to continuing and strengthening our impact in the classroom, through Carclew in Schools. We engage professional artists - experts in ideation, making and reflection, who’s teaching makes a pathway for young people to envision what they can do and who they can be. We bring teachers together for professional learning experiences that make space for discovery and conversation, stimulate teaching practices, and build community. Our approach creates lifelong impact on individuals and South Australia’s collective creative potential.

Carclew in Schools is brought to you through our partnership with the Department for Education. It offers year-round menu of arts programs for Department for Education primary schools, young people, and teachers with a focus on Aboriginal arts, histories and cultures, teacher professional learning, and cross-curriculum application. Our programs have a range of engagement durations from one-day to multi-term, responding to demand and capacity within schools.

Carclew prioritises access and equity. We use an expression of interest application process to help us engage with a variety of schools across South Australia.

Short Authentic Art and Cultural Experiences

In Schools

Nunga Days

Creative First Nations culture workshops by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

In Schools

Culture Beats

Contemporary music and dance workshops led by First Nations artists for First Nations young people.

Dive Deep into Arts & Culture

In Schools

Aboriginal Artists in Schools – Teaching Through Creation Stories

A community cultural development program for young people and teachers with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

In Schools

Artists in Schools: Residency Co-Design

A residency program informed by the school’s learning aims that explores an artform deeply and interacts with a professional artist, expanding on previous art experiences.

Expand Your Teaching Knowledge & Community

In Schools

Creative Body-based Learning

A professional development program for primary school teachers designed to integrate arts-based instruction to enhance student learning across multiple Learning Areas of the Australian Curriculum.

In Schools

Teacher Professional Learning

A state-wide program engaging primary school teachers who are interested in developing creative and practical approaches to work with the Australian Curriculum: The Arts.