Arts education provides students with opportunities to build knowledge and skills in self-expression, imagination, creative and collaborative problem-solving. This book provides key insights from stakeholders across the teaching and learning spectrum and offers examples of pedagogical practice to those interested in facilitating arts education.

Chapter 1: Listening to Stories: A Framework and Introduction to Why It Is Important to Really Hear What Happens in Arts Education – Narelle Lemon, Susanne Garvis and Christopher Klopper Chapter 2: The Lived Experience: Finding Joy Through Working in the Arts – Christopher Klopper Chapter 3: Twitter for Arts Community Collaborations and Networking: Social Impact of Fostering Partnerships – Narelle Lemon Chapter 4: Building Capacity and Confidence Through Arts-Based Learning Experiences: A Whole-School Approach – Christopher Klopper Chapter 5: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed but Not Blue: The Educational Impact of the Arts – Susanne Garvis and Christopher Klopper Chapter 6: ‘Whose Art Is It – Mine, Yours or Ours?’: Exploring Ethical Impact – Susanne Garvis Chapter 7: Money Makes the World Go Round: The Economic Impact of Arts in Education – Susanne Garvis Chapter 8: Innovative Partnerships: Opportunities to Create, Make, Explore and Respond in the Arts – Narelle Lemon and Susanne Garvis Chapter 9: Transforming Pedagogy from Listening to Young People’s Voices: Catalytic Impact on a Gallery – Narelle Lemon Chapter 10: Pitfalls and Speed Bumps of Being an Arts Educator: Risk and Negative Loss Impact – Narelle Lemon and Susanne Garvis Chapter 11: Conclusion: Parallels, Overlaps and Potholes in Sharing Stories: ‘Which Way From Here?’ – Narelle Lemon, Susanne Garvis and Christopher Klopper