UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025 — 2 days
Sept
19
to 20 Sept

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025 — 2 days

  • Glenunga International High School & Adelaide Central School of Art (map)
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Join the Visual Art Educators South Australia (VAESA) for the 2025 Annual Conference.

This year's conference will feature a keynote speech by acclaimed South Australian artist Damien Shen, held at Glenunga International High Schoolon on Friday 19 September at 6pm. 

Damien Shen’s powerful work, grounded in his Ngarrindjeri and Chinese heritage, challenges perceptions while exploreing identity, culture, and belonging. His keynote will invite educators to reflect deeply on their practice and the role of art in shaping inclusive, culturally aware classrooms.

Saturday 20 September will feature studio based workshops at Adelaide Central School of Art, including sessions with renowned artists and educators:Thomas Readett, Jess Mara, Dr. Athanasios Lazarou, Dr. Sera Waters.

Together, these sessions offer strategies in culturally inclusive teaching and learning, and subject-based professional practice. The conference also provides ways to engage with fellow  visual arts educators and the broader arts community.

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Vaesa agm
Sept
20

Vaesa agm

TBC August/Spetember. For more information, stay tuned to our social pages.

Join the AGM for Visual Art Educators South Australia (VAESA).

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Secondary Network Meeting
Feb
8

Secondary Network Meeting

Supercharge Year 12

Join the VAESA team as experienced SACE Visual Arts and Design teachers share their tips for setting students up for success in Year 12. We will be shining the light on all three assessment types, the flexibilities of the SACE curriculum, work samples from students across a variety of grade bands/topics, as well as answering all your questions to get you ready to tackle the year.

Light refreshments provided.

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