Funded Research Project

Project Title: Mapping and augmenting engagement, learning and cultural belonging for children undertaking ArtPlay workshops

Chief Investigator: Professor John O'Toole and Dr Neryl Jeanneret

Funded by: ARC L:inkage Project grant 2007–2009

Project Summary: The project's triple focus on engagement, learning and cultural citizenship will benefit arts and culture provision for children. Public and private art partnerships are multiplying rapidly, with provision, programming and training largely unmonitored. The project supports both partners' aims: 'promote creative capacity of children, and increased access and engagement in the arts' (Melbourne City) and 'improved opportunities in education and the arts through productive links and strengthened partnerships between education and arts' (Australia Council). It is in line with the federal Government's Early Childhood Strategy: 'helping people maximise their potential and achieve good, healthy, lifetime outcomes'.