2025 VADEA Conference Alchemy: Transforming Visual Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy

Name: 2025 VADEA Conference Alchemy: Transforming Visual Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy
Start: 2025-05-23T08:00:00+1000
End: 2025-05-24T16:00:00+1000
Location: National Art School

Fri, 23 May, 8am - 24 May, 4pm AEST

National Art School

darlinghurst, australia

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ALCHEMY CONFERENCE PROGRAM

View the 2025 VADEA Conference Alchemy: Transforming Visual Arts Curriculum and Pedagogy program overview which includes a summary of Breakout Sessions.

Please note, non-membership full ticket prices are listed. Current 2025 VADEA Members will be provided with a discount code directly to enter at time of Checkout.

To purchase your tickets:

1) Click "Get Tickets"

2) Choose your Admission ticket type

3) Select your Breakout Sessions for Friday and/or Saturday

4) To complete purchase you will need your NESA Number and credit card handy!

5) VADEA Members - don't forget your discount code!

Important: Please bring a copy of your ticket in on the day (printed or on your device) and have it ready to scan for registration when you arrive.

ALCHEMY HUMANIFESTO

Empowering students and teachers
Through transformative processes
Distilling the essence of Practice and pedagogy
To transmit meanings and significance
Attuning to creative and critical thinking
Framing new and re-emerging Viewpoints
Exploring the potential and possibilities
Of Artworld Concepts and interrelations
Responding to a constantly changing world
With resonance and resilience
Inspiring and informing lifelong learning
Activating alchemy

ALCHEMY CONFERENCE VENUES

SYMPOSIUM WELCOME EVENT Thursday 22 May 2025

Professional Teachers' Council, NSW

Level 8, 8 Central Avenue, Eveleigh

NSW 2015

DAY 1 Friday 23 May & DAY 2 Saturday 24 May 2025

National Art School (NAS)

156 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst

NSW 2010

NESA ACCREDITATION

This professional learning has a total duration of 12 hours and falls under NESA’s Priority Area of the delivery and assessment of the NSW curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Teachers can now record this learning in their NESA online account (eTAMS) or keep their own personal log.

Thursday Symposium - 1.5 hours
Friday - 6 hours
Saturday - 4.5 hours

Addressed Standard Descriptors: Standard 1, Standard 3, Standard 6, Standard 7.

VADEA NSW would like to acknowledge and thank art educator and artist Natalie O’Connor for supplying the artwork imagery featured in the Alchemy logo banners.

Alchemy: Transforming Visual Art Curriculum and Pedagogy is a proud partnership between VADEA NSW and the National Art School.

EVENT PARTNER, PLATINUM & GOLD SPONSORS

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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ABOUT

The Visual Arts and Design Educators Association of NSW seeks to promote the study of Visual Arts and Design education and to inspire and support Visual Art and Design teachers.

Our strategic goals include:

Professional Development

VADEA NSW will coordinate, plan and implement professional development programs that enhance the ability of members to be effective and valuable educators, leaders and advocates for visual arts and design education. Professional development broadly addresses the concepts of professional knowledge, professional practice and professional commitment. More specially, it seeks to empower educators in their practical/technical and conceptual knowledge of content, nurture teaching and learning practices, and foster leadership and team building capacities.
This goal will be addressed through the learning and interactions between educators that take place in the annual conference, specialised workshops, regional workshops, other meetings of the association, publications, services and activities.

Building a More Cohesive Professional Community

VADEA NSW will work towards building a more cohesive professional community amongst visual arts and design educators through enhanced communication strategies that facilitate the professional development needs and recognition of members. Building this professional community involves a professional commitment on the part of members to enhancing their professional knowledge and professional practice.
This goal will be addressed through various strategies including a membership drive and the renewal of memberships; the branding of the association; the development of interactive web based communications with and between members (and non-members); posted reports from the President and executive members; occasional professional publications, e-news; and member blog.

Advocacy for Visual Arts and Design Education

VADEA NSW will work to build the profile of the value of student learning in the visual arts and design and communicate this understanding to visual arts and design and other educators, policy makers, parents, students and the community. Advocacy involves a professional commitment to maintaining the development of professional knowledge and practice and a commitment to the profession and wider community.
This goal will be addressed through the development of alliances with key individuals and stakeholders, and state, national and international professional associations and organisations to strengthen policy and practice; contributions to state and national initiatives and debates; presentations at state, national and international conferences in art and design education and in the broader educational context; showcasing exemplary performances of students and associated practices in teaching and learning including curriculum design, assessment and teacher performances; publications in peer reviewed journals and other educational and visual arts and design/arts journals.

Research in Visual Arts and Design Education

VADEA NSW will work on expanding access to current research in visual arts and design education and emerging policy issues that affect the professional practices, knowledge base and values of visual arts and design educators. Research involves a professional commitment to maintaining the development of professional knowledge and practice and a commitment to the profession and wider community.
Connect visual arts and design educators in a range of fields, including galleries, museums, universities, high schools and primary schools. And service the needs of educators in both metropolitan and regional areas.

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Fri, 23 May, 8am - 24 May, 4pm AEST

National Art School

darlinghurst, australia

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