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About.

The skills and experiences of young people in arts programs will be captured and accredited as part of a new collaborative research project funded by the Australian Research Council. “Vital Arts: Skilling young people for the future” is a joint project with researchers at RMIT, Deakin University, National University of Singapore, and the Australia Council for the Arts that will engage with a range of partners across the youth arts sector to build micro-credentials that recognise the employable skills developed through youth arts activities, creating new pathways to employment in COVID-19 recession.  

The project has been awarded $900,000 over three years and will partner with the Australia Council for the Arts, The Push, The Australian Theatre for Young People, the Centre for Multicultural Youth, Future Foundations, Back to Back Theatre, and Work Advance.

Image: Project Partner The Push © William Patston & Tanya Voltchanskaya

Our Aim.

 

To understand how young people engaging in the arts learn 21st-century skills.

21st Century Skills.

 

Competencies:

  • Critical Thinking.

  • Creativity.

  • Collaboration.

  • Communication.

 

Character Qualities:

  • Curiosity.

  • Initiative.

  • Persistance.

  • Leadership.

  • Social and Cultural Awareness.

Images: Project Partner The Push