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VADEA Conference 2010

24, 25 & 26 June

Back to the future: Australian Curriculum Visions?

For whom
o Secondary and tertiary Visual Arts and Design educators
o Art and design educators working in museum and gallery contexts
o K-6 teachers.

VADEA Executive is in the process of seeking endorsement for

the NSWIT Professional Accomplishment standards for this Conference.

CONFERENCE FOCUS
With the release of the draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts due by mid year,
this conference has a key focus on what is proposed by the Australian Curriculum,
Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) and how VADEA and its members will
marshall an informed response. The conference will provide opportunitites to hear from key
stakeholders and a forum for discussion, debate and research based on the proposals. The
strengths of teaching and learning in the Visual Arts in NSW classrooms and the effects on
student learning will be showcased and celebrated. Delegates will hear from high profile
contemporary artists, patrons and an Indigenous Visual Arts activist/curator/writer/artist, all of
whom are making a significant contribution to the contemporary artworld and practices in the
visual arts. The future of Visual Arts education in NSW rests with members of our community
to contribute and take on leadership roles that initiate possibilitites rather than to simply be
affected by directives or events.

Day 1: A research focus (Thursday 24 June)

Visual Arts education in NSW has a strong tradition of syllabus development that is underscored
by the innovative use of theory and research. This has had an impact on our own practices. Day
1 continues in that tradition and invites art and design teachers, researchers and other visual
arts educators to formally respond to ACARA’s proposals in a 2000 word prepared paper.
Concepts as diverse as creativity, aesthetics and conceptual development, political discourse
and consciousness will be addressed.

Day 2: Leadership (Friday 25 June)

This day focuses on the Artworld and ACARA’s proposals. Patricia Piccinini will talk on her
practice as a contemporary artist. Luca Belgiorno-Nettis will address the powerful connections
between business and the artworld with the impact on events such as the Biennale, cultural and
urban developments in Sydney and the effects on contemporary exhibitions. Jane Naylor will
explore the relationships between art practice and teaching practice. Delegates will then be
invited to consider what is proposed by ACARA. Discussion will address the what these
proposals offer relative to what our syllabuses currently offer (and could offer in the future), and
our own beliefs, desires, commitments and practices as art and design educators.
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Day 3: Advocacy and the realisation of preferred futures (Saturday 26 June)

Stakeholders in curriculum development in the Visual Arts have a key role to play in the
promotion of the value of learning in the Visual Arts. Day 3 focuses on issues of advocacy from
the perspective of influential practitioners including an Indigenous activist/curator/writer/aritst
Djon Mundine OAM and other artists and teachers. The intention is to build a base of influence
to affect public-policy while affirming and revitalising interest in the position of the visual arts, not
only in the arts, but in the broader curriculum. Keynote speakers and workshops will assist us in
how we might realise preferred futures. Workshop presenters include outstanding teachers who
will present on topics such as 4D art practice, rural projects, animation, teaching
sustainability in design, and student engagement in art critical and historical studies.

VENUE: Australian Catholic University (25a Barker Road Strathfield 2135)

Getting there: Parking is available on site. Entry is through Gate 1 on Barker Road
• Train – Strathfield Station is a short 10-minute walk from ACU.
• Bus –The 483 bus departing from Albert Road near Elva Street at Strathfield Station will
also take you to the front gate of ACU on Barker Road.

CONFERENCE DINNER: Friday 25 June (7pm) Oliveto Ristorante & Bar

Address: 443 Concord Road Rhodes PH: 8765 0006 (www.oliveto.com.au)

Dinner Guest speaker: Artist Euan Macleod will share insights about his practice as an
artist. He is a well known practitioner whose achievements include representation in the
national, state and regional galleries. He has also won the Archibald and Sulman Prizes.
Euan currently teaches painting at the National Art School in Sydney.

WANT TO BE INVOLVED?
1. REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE (see registration form attached).

2. REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE DINNER (see registration form attached).

3. Present a paper on Day 1 (Thursday 25 June)

If you are keen to present a paper contact Karen Maras (karen.maras@acu.edu.au) by no
later than 3 June 2010. Include an abstract of no more than 200 words. Proposals for
papers will be peer reviewed by a small committee of VADEA. It is anticipated that the
papers presented will be available in an online publication after the conference. Papers
should be no more than 2000 words.

4. Conduct a workshop on Day 3 (Saturday 26 June)

If you are keen to showcase teaching and learning in your classroom/school contact Kathy
Kyriacou (KKyriacou@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au) by no later than 3 June 2010. Include an
abstract of no more that 150 words detailing the focus of your worshop, how it links with
selected syllabus concepts and how it will be of value to other teachers.Proposals will be
reviewed by a small committee of VADEA and documentation will be made available on the
VADEA website after the conference.

5. Check VADEA website for updates on the program: www.VADEA.org.au

6. Spread the word!

Circulate this information – tell your colleagues / friends about this event.

Please contact VADEA Conference Administrators if you have any questions or

problems: <vadeaconference@gmail.com>
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REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR 2010

Registration and Payment
Complete either an Individual or Group registration / payment form below
and post/fax to the PTC:

VADEA
PO Box 577
Leichhardt
NSW 2040

or

PTC FAX: 9564 2342

*** Places are limited to GET IN QUICKLY!!!

Contact email address

Provide a valid personal email address so you can be sent your receipt
number and confirmation package. NB. Without an email address, your
registration cannot be processed.

Confirmation of Registration
Once the PTC has processed your registration, you will receive a confirmation
email. This will include individual receipt numbers and a website password
will be sent to your personal email address.

Workshop Selection
Use the password to log onto the VADEA website AFTER 1 June 2010, and use
your receipt number to individually elect each participant’s workshop
preferences. Workshops will fill up, so make sure you get in quickly.

For an Individual Registration see page 4.

For a Group Registration see pages 5-7.

(Please take particular care putting the numbers in the correct boxes on page 6,
and calculating the correct price for page 7)

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INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION (one participant)

Surname: Given Name:

School/institution: Address:

Are you a New Scheme teacher? Yes / No NSWIT Number: VADEA Member No.:
(circle)

Email:

Mobile: Fax:

Payment (including days attending)

Tick the relevant boxes, indicate dinner attendance, and calculate your payment TOTAL.

Three Day Attendance – All prices include GST

VADEA Member Number ** (must be quoted to qualify for member rates)
Teacher/academic member $350 Concession/Student Member $150
Teacher academic non/member $400 Concession/Student Non-member $180

Two Day Attendance – All prices include GST

VADEA Member Number ** (must be quoted to qualify for member rates)
Teacher/academic member $250 Concession/Student Member $100
Teacher academic non/member $330 Concession/Student Non-member $140

One Day Attendance – All prices include GST

Thursday Friday Saturday
VADEA Member Number ** (must be quoted to qualify for member rates)
Teacher/academic member $160 Concession/Student Member $50
Teacher academic non/member $240 Concession/Student Non-member $70

Conference Dinner $70.00

(3 course meal and excellent company, Guest speaker: Euan Macleod, 7pm at the Oliveto Ristorante & Bar)

Please circle: YES / NO

Enclosed is my cheque for $

OR Debit $ __________from my credit card

Bankcard Mastercard Visa Card

Card number

Cardholder’s name

Expiry Date ……/……. Signature:

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GROUP REGISTRATION (please provide details for each individual participant)

Tick the relevant boxes, indicate dinner attendance, and calculate your payment TOTAL.
If you wish to register more than 4 participants in your group, please print this page as
many times as necessary.

School/institution:

Participant #1
Surname: Given Name:

Are you a New Scheme teacher? NSWIT Number: VADEA Member Number:
Yes / No
(circle)
Email:

Mobile: Fax:

Participant #2
Surname: Given Name:

Are you a New Scheme teacher? NSWIT Number: VADEA Member Number:
Yes / No
(circle)
Email:

Mobile: Fax:

Participant #3
Surname: Given Name:

Are you a New Scheme teacher? NSWIT Number: VADEA Member Number:
Yes / No
(circle)
Email:

Mobile: Fax:

Participant #4
Surname: Given Name:

Are you a New Scheme teacher? NSWIT Number: VADEA Member Number:
Yes / No
(circle)
Email:

Mobile: Fax:

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Conference Convenors Dr Karen Maras, ACU and Dr Kerry Thomas, COFA UNSW would like to advise that
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GROUP REGISTRATION: Payment (including days attending)

Please indicate the number of attendees by placing a number in the relevant boxes.
*** PRICES ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS in the group.
You will need to calculate your group’s total payment.

Three Day Attendance – All prices include GST

Write a number in each box
VADEA Member Number ** (must be quoted to qualify for member rates)
Teacher/academic member $350 Names of participants:
Teacher academic non/member $400
Concession/Student Member $150
Concession/Student Non-member $180

Two Day Attendance – All prices include GST

Write a number in each box
VADEA Member Number ** (must be quoted to qualify for member rates)
Teacher/academic member $250 Names of participants:
Teacher academic non/member $330
Concession/Student Member $100
Concession/Student Non-member $140

One Day Attendance – All prices include GST Participant’s name: Day / s attending:
Write a number in each box (write which days)
Teacher/academic member $160 1.

2.

Teacher academic non/member $240 3.

Concession/Student Member $50 4.

Concession/Student Non-member $70 5.

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Conference Convenors Dr Karen Maras, ACU and Dr Kerry Thomas, COFA UNSW would like to advise that
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Conference Dinner $70.00 (per person)

(3 course meal and excellent company 7pm at the Oliveto Ristorante & Bar)

Remember to multiply price according to the number of participants in your group booking.

Please indicate names of those attending and include price in total for payment:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Enclosed is my cheque for $

OR Debit $ __________from my credit card

Bankcard Mastercard Visa Card

Card number

Cardholder’s name

Expiry Date ……/……. Signature:

RETURN THIS FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO:

VADEA, PO Box 577 Leichhardt NSW 2040 or FAX 9564 2342.

CLOSING DATE: 15 JUNE 2010

Venue hire and catering commitments mean that no refunds can be made after 22 June 2010.

Enquiries: <vadeaconference@gmail.com>

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Conference Convenors Dr Karen Maras, ACU and Dr Kerry Thomas, COFA UNSW would like to advise that
adjustments may be made to this program prior to the conference. Please check VADEA.org.au for updates.