Supporting our Vision
ArtsEdge facilitates collaboration between the education, arts and cultural sectors. By creating opportunities through partnership, we aim to encourage, develop, promote and celebrate learning environments which spark creativity in young people and their school communities.
To achieve this, five principles guide our activities and undertakings:
Engagement
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We foster the value of the arts in enhancing learning in school communities, particularly in relation to participation and engagement across the curriculum.
Enjoyment
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We encourage the participation of young people in enjoyable educational and artistic activities.
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We recognise and advocate for the wide ranging educational benefits of participating and engaging in enjoyable learning experiences.
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We champion the personal and social benefits a variety of arts experiences brings to the lives of the people involved.
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We consider it fundamental that the education, arts and cultural sectors have the opportunity to engage in professional learning programs which enrich knowledge, increase confidence and fuel enthusiasm to undertake further arts experiences.
Advocacy for Partnerships and Experiences
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We value the contributions successful partnerships between the arts and education sectors have on enhancing the learning experiences of young people.
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We are committed to developing and strengthening quality partnerships in and between the education, arts and cultural sectors.
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We strive to promote and showcase achievements and outcomes of partnerships involving school communities.
Accessibility
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We are committed to developing, providing and promoting products though print and online services.
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We consider it essential that professional learning programs are accessible to all interested parties across Western Australia
Economically Achievable Experiences
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We appreciate the importance of arts and cultural experiences being affordable for individual schools in a range of settings.
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We support making the best use of available community resources including venues, facilities and expertise.
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We believe in the value of collaborative approaches to marketing.
