This workshop dives deep into the power of art as a tool for connection, inclusion, diversity, and belonging. In creating an artwork to be gifted, students will explore the social and emotional qualities of empathy and personal narrative as well personal and collective empowerment through thoughtful gifting. Students will engage in critical and social thinking as they explore personal and creative expression as a powerful vehicle for creating a positive sense of inclusion, visibility, cohesion, trust and reciprocity. This workshop directly supports school wellbeing frameworks and social development initiatives.

Grades: P-10

Medium : Various

Links to curriculum:

Visual Arts F-10 Exploring & responding, Developing practices and skills, Creating and making, Presenting and performing

Visual Arts 11 & 12 Unit 1: Art as lens, Unit 2: Art as code, Unit 3: Art as knowledge, Unit 4: Art as alternate

Visual Arts in practice 11 & 12 Unit Option A: Looking Inwards (Self), Unit Option B: Looking Outward (Others)

HASS F-6 History, Geography, Questioning and researching, Interpreting, analysing and evaluating, Communicating

Social & Community Studies 11 & 12 Unit Option F: Arts & Identity

General Capabilities Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social Capability, Literacy