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"Children who study art are happier, more likely to to go university and twice as likely to win academic awards than those who do not." - The West Australian
"Through the arts, societies create, rehearse, record, synthesise and share human imagination and experience" - Curriculum Council of WA
"Music education speaks to people in many ways. The most obvious voice is that of music itself. People value music and recognise the need for children to be musically educated." - Michael L. Mark
"Dance is so important in the world. It needs no language. Our bodies speak a language of its own" - Ibrahim Farrah
Arts & Cultural Excursions in the Perth Cultural Centre
FREE Professional Learning for Primary School Educators
Four of the State’s premier excursion venues join forces to present a professional learning session with a difference for Primary educators. The Art Gallery of WA, WA Museum - Perth, State Library of WA and State Theatre Centre of WA will give educators the opportunity to reshape their perception of the Cultural Centre and find out more about the suite of programs on offer during 2012 as well as suggest some creative ways to explore all four venues.
Who: Primary teachers, pre-service teachers
When: Term 1/Week 5: Monday 27 February, 12.15-3.30pm
Where: Visit all four venues. PL starts at the Art Gallery of WA
Cost: FREE!
RSVP:
By 4pm, Wednesday 22 February to Sue Way, Education Booking Officer Art Gallery of Western Australia on (08) 9492 6644 or email educate@artgallery.wa.gov.au
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Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco WA
11 - 14 Feb 2012
Banks Reserve, Joel Terrace, Mt Lawley
12 Feb 2012
Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA, 172-178 Williams Street, Perth WA
14 Feb 2012