Tuesday, June 23, 2009

ATAR vs UAI

FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Atar Change Faqs
CONVERSION INFORMATION

KEEP UP TO DATE - ACARA SITE

There are going to be some important changes to education with the introduction of the National Curriculum - sign up at Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority ACARA for email alerts.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

FULL HOUSE!

CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

VADEA 2009 CONFERENCE FULL


But.........still some limited space at the Conference Dinner @ The Observatory Hotel, (see info in earlier post).

Watch this space for reports after the event.
KP

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

BRETT WHITELEY TRAVELLING ART SCHOLARSHIP

For all those creative types out there.......
Applications close 10 July

Entry for the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship is open to Australian artists aged between 20 and 30 (inclusive). The Scholarship comprises an amount of $25,000 and a three-month residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, which is administered by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The residency is for a continuous period of three months from July to September 2010 (dates subject to change). The $25,000 must be used by the successful applicant to further their art education in Europe for a period of at least six months, three months of which must be used in conjunction with the residency.

See the Brett Whitely Studio website for more details:)

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

VADEA OFFICIAL WEBSITE UP AND RUNNING

MANY thanks to our President Craig Malyon for his hard work on the revamping of the Official VADEA Website!

It is now a reality and a very valuable resource for all - go have a look NOW!!

Monday, June 15, 2009

SAATCHI GALLERY + SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ART PRIZE

This looks like a great opportunity to showcase some of our wonderful art works!!
It is an INTERNATIONAL competition.

The Sunday Telegraph and the Saatchi Gallery have launched The Saatchi Gallery / Sunday Telegraph Art Prize for Schools 2009. In a bid to find and showcase art’s brightest young stars, primary, secondary and sixth form schools from around the world are invited to submit art work from students, up to the age of 18.

Over the next four months, a panel of judges - artists Antony Gormley and Peter Blake, The Sunday Telegraph's art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon, Ekow Eshun, the artistic director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, and Camila Batmanghelidjh, CEO of Kids Company - will consider work from the most promising young aspiring artists around the world.

The deadline for entries will be Friday August 28, with the winners to be announced in October.

Go here for more details!

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Monday, June 8, 2009

REMINDER and PRODUCT INFO

CONFERENCE
Places are filling and NOW is a good time to finalise your attendance at the VADEA Conference!

Conference DINNER - this is not new for conferences, but new for VADEA (well what isn't??) it will be a great place to meet people, "network" and generally just have a good time with like minded people. If you are not sure about The Observatory have a look at their website - the facilities (including their Spa) are wonderful!!! Only $60.00 for a 3 course meal, in luxury surroundings!

ECKERSLEY'S Art & Craft has become a major supporter of our conference and will have a "stall" there. In addition to this (as you probably already know) they will visit in schools and give information on new products - it so happens that I had one of these occasions last week. I was shown a great new product for cutting foam core board - there are three tools, one cuts a channel so that you can make a right angle join, another special tool to cut smooth curves and the most fun tool (IMHO) is an adjustable circle cutter.
If you have ever wanted to use foam core for sculpture (or anything really) these are the tools for you!!

So why not support the company that supports us? Also why not list any other GREAT products to share with your colleagues??
KP:)