Programming with Collections: Object-Based Learning in Visual Arts and Design

This event for teachers of Visual Arts and Design will examine how the Chau Chak Wing Museum (CCWM) collections can be activated as rich teaching and learning resources, supporting students to engage with artworks, artists, audiences and ideas through inquiry, interpretation and making. Participants will explore how curatorial thinking can strengthen classroom practice, deepen critical and historical investigations and foster authentic connections to the new NSW Visual Arts syllabuses.

Whether you teach in primary, secondary or senior Visual Arts contexts, this event will offer valuable insights into:

• The inspiring range of teaching and learning resources and educational opportunities facilitated by the CCWM and VADEA
• Using collections as dynamic learning resources across K-12
• Embedding curatorial perspectives into teaching and learning programs
• Developing student understanding of artistic and curatorial practices
• Supporting critical and historical studies through engagement with artworks and exhibitions
• Aligning learning experiences with the intent and direction of the new NSW Visual Arts syllabuses

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues, discover innovative approaches to Visual Arts education and consider how collections-based learning can enrich student engagement across all stages of schooling. Morning tea and lunch provided.

"Collections are not simply repositories of objects; they are catalysts for curiosity, interpretation, research and creative practice."

Image: Installation view from 'Tracey Moffat Sorted', Chau Chak Wing Museum, 2026. Photo: Trixie Young.