Songlines: the Living Narrative of Our Nation

Koori ArtExpressions 2016

Songlines: The living narrative of our nation

Exhibition: Australian National Maritime Museum

Thursday 24 November 2016 (new date)–27 January 2017

Koori Art Expressions is a Public Schools NSW visual arts program open to all students Kindergarten to Year 12. The exhibition will run from 24November 2016 to27 January 2017 at the Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street,Sydney NSW 2000. All schools, independently of whether they have Aboriginal students enrolled or not, are encouraged to participate in this program.

The theme for this year’s exhibition isSonglines: The living narrative of our nation, which gives students the opportunity to express their understanding and appreciation of the NAIDOC Week topic in 2016.“NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week and its acronym has since become the name of the week itself.

This year the theme highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ strong spiritual and cultural connection to land and sea.The theme is an opportunity to pay respects to country; honour those who work tirelessly on preserving land, sea and culture and to share the stories of many sites of significance or sacred places with the nation. Visit the NAIDOC website for further information:

If your school wishes to participate inKoori Art Expressions 2016: Songlines: The living narrative of our nation, you may submit up to 4works of art from your school.

Koori Art Expressions 2016

Art Works

Conditions of entry

Students Kindergarten - Year 12 from public schools in the Ultimo Operational Directorate are able to submit works for consideration to be shown at the Australian National Maritime Museum. All works will be considered; however only works of the highest quality can be exhibited. All schools that submit works will be fairly represented according to what is submitted.

All works submitted for inclusion in Songlines: The living narrative of our nationare required to meet the following requirements:

Artworks must have been completed at school.

Students will create a body of work that reflects exploration of the NAIDOC theme in 2016, Songlines: The living narrative of our nation

In art making, a selection of forms including digital images, collage, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and fibre will be used to express their ideas and feelings.
Each school may submit a maximum of FOUR artworks, preferably reflecting a diversity of forms, grade cohort and student population. Works can be individual, small group or whole class.
There is an expectation that the works will have derived from art appreciation lessons where children will have looked at the work of other artists (see NSW Creative Arts syllabi). On the permission form there is a section asking for the name of the artist (and possibly the particular artwork) that inspired the work done by the student. This information will be required by the curators of the exhibition.
No work will be exhibited without the permission form being glued to the back of the work (2D) or attached to it in some other secure way (3D).
Please consider a variety of art forms (e.g. drawing, printmaking, painting, sculpture and photography).
All works must be FRAMED with medium or large “D” hooks on the back. The “D” hooks should be screwed in 1/3 of the way down. Works cannot be framed by the Koori Art Expressions committee and therefore works which are not framed and ready to hang will not be considered. Please note that we will pursue this rule vigorously.
If you are developing a sculpture or installation please consider how the work will be displayed. There are strict occupational health and safety rules in place at the Australian National Maritime Museumthat must be adhered to.
If you wish your work to be displayed in a particular way or order, please include a photograph or clear diagram of how you want it to be shown.
Schools must email a description of the works to later than Friday 21 October 2016, including title of work, author [student(s)’ first name or class], school, academic year and a very succinct explanation of the work. The length of this text must not exceed 50 words, (excluding title, artist(s)’ name(s), year, school and media). These are Australian National Maritime Museum requirements.
By participating in Koori Art Expressions schools, parents and carers, or students over 18 years of age, grant to the NSW Department of Education (DoE), represented by Public Schools NSW, a permanent, royalty-free, worldwide, irrevocable, ongoing, not-exclusive licence (including a right to sub-licence) to use, reproduce, communicate, broadcast, publish, distribute, adapt, modify the art works in all media of expression now known or later developed and in all languages, for any DoE purpose or any other purposes associated with public education, including but not limited to, reproducing and publishing the works for any other event, educational purpose or activity.
Requests for permission to reproduce any of the artworks should be directed to Public Schools NSW Aboriginal Education and Wellbeing team, Arncliffe Office, cnr Segenhoe & Avenal St, Arncliffe NSW 2205.

This year again we are pleased to extend the Koori Art Expressions to schools for the entire Ultimo Operational Directorate. We are excited to extend the Koori Art Expressions to new schools participating and we look forward to seeing your artworks that you produce for the exhibition.

Koori ArtExpressions

Dates

Songlines: The living narrative of our nation

Dates to remember

Public Schools NSW Aboriginal Education and Wellbeing Team, Ultimo Operational Directorate © Page 1

Friday 21 October 2016

Deadline for registration in exhibition and emailing artworks’ descriptions to

October- deadline Wednesday 26 October

Schools deliver to drop-off points

Alexandria Park Community School

Park Rd, AlexandriaPh:9698 1967

Arncliffe Office, Public Schools NSW

Cnr Avenal & Segenhoe St, Arncliffe Ph: 9582 2844

Chifley Public School

Mitchell St, MalabarPh: 9661 3014

Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design

Seaview St, Dulwich HillPh: 9560 7299

Miranda Office, Public Schools NSW

Cnr Kingsway & Sylva St, Miranda Ph: 9531 3900

Riverwood Office, Public Schools NSW

11 Union St, RiverwoodPh: 9408 8900

October, Week 4

Aboriginal Education Team transport works from drop-off points to Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design

October, Week 4

Works evaluation and selection at Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design

October, Week 5

Aboriginal Education Team transport works from Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design to Australian National Maritime Museum

Early November

Schools will be advised by email if they have been successful or not. Each school will have at least one of their artworks displayed

November Week 5

Exhibition bump-in

Australian National Maritime Museum

24November 2016 to

27 January 2017

Exhibition

Australian National Maritime Museum

2 Murray Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Opening hours:

Every day (except Christmas day)

9.30am - 5.00pm

Summer trading hours: closing time extended to 6:00pm in January

24November, 5.45-7.30PM (new date)

Official launch

Australian National Maritime Museum

2 Murray Street

Sydney NSW 2000

End January 2017

Exhibition pull-down

Australian National Maritime Museum

February 2017 (dates and venues TBA)

Schools collect works

Public Schools NSW Aboriginal Education and Wellbeing Team, Ultimo Operational Directorate © Page 1

Koori Art Expressions

Songlines: The living narrative of our nation

Notice of participation and description template

If you would like to submit works to be considered for exhibition at Koori Art Expressions 2016, Songlines: The living narrative of our nationplease return this form to Jane Stanley by email no later than Friday 21 October 2016.

School: / School code:
Phone: / Date:
Principal’s name: / Principal’s email:
Teacher’s name/s involved in KAE (please include names of all staff involved): / Teacher’s email address:
Teacher’s mobile:
Teacher’s email address:
Teacher’s mobile:
Principal’s approval has been obtained:

Description (label) template

Title:

Artist(s):

(Maximum of three names can be displayed. If the work is created by four students or more it will be classified as “collaborative”.

Year:

School:

Media:

Description (50 words or less):

Please save this page only using the following convention: KAE2016_school_title and email it to . This must be provided by email.

Koori Art Expressions

This form must be firmly attached to the back of every artwork (2D) or attached to other works before being submitted to the exhibition Songlines: The living narrative of our nation. If you are submitting a whole class or whole school work, you can keep the original forms at school and indicate that on the form you attach to the artwork. Only students’ first names will be published. If the first name of a student cannot be published, please make that clear on this form. Please supply academic year, not class – particularly if the student is in a composite class.

Student’s name: ______Year: ______

School: ______Tel: ______

Media used: ______

Title of artwork: ______

Inspired by: ______

(Include name of artist and artwork if applicable.)

Contact teacher: ______“Drop-Off” point: ______

Is this work available for long-time exhibition at local educational office or state offices? ______

Is this work available for sale? ______Price: ______

I certify that this work has been done at school. ______Date: ______

(Principal’s signature)

To be signed by the student’s parent/carer:

I have read the conditions of entry and I give permission for my child’s artwork to be considered for inclusion in the exhibition Songlines: The living narrative of our nation.

I am aware that there is a possibility that this work, or parts of it, may be reproduced and used in advertising for this exhibition and/or in resources for use by schools, NSW Department of Education and/or the Department’s partners. I understand that the exhibition and resource(s) are non-profit activities and that my child will receive no financial reward or royalties if his/her work is selected. I understand that all care will be taken of my child’s artwork but the organisers will accept no responsibility if my child’s work is lost or damaged.

Signed: ______Date: ______

(Parent/guardian)

Name: ______

(Please print your name)

To be signed by the child artist: ______Date: ______

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Songlines: The living narrative of our nation

Authority to publish and broadcast

NSW Department of Education would like to use photographs/films/voice recordings of you or your child in its communication activities and materials for the purpose of promoting Koori Art Expressions, your child’s school and public education.

The use of your or your child’s image(s), voice and photograph(s) may include, but is not limited to, reproduction in: television and radio broadcasts, print media, electronic and print promotional material; the departmental and school’s websites and in media promotions activities.

By signing this form you agree to the following:

The NSW Department of Education (state and local educational office offices and your child’s school) are able to use your / your child’s image and voice as many times and in as many ways as it requires;
Your / your child’s image may be reproduced in colour or black and white and may be altered, distorted or blurred for design purposes;
You will not be consulted about the specific context in which your / your child’s image appears.

Your agreement to permit the use of the images, voice and photograph(s) is greatly appreciated.

Any enquiries may be directed to the Principal, ______

School on (02) ______.

To sign this permission form, you must be over 18 years of age and the parent or legal guardian of the child/children being photographed / filmed / recorded.

Please return the signed form to the school office, or fax it to the Principal on:

(02)______or post it to: Principal, ______School.

(Please return the entire form, do not retain the top part.)

I have read this form and agree to my and my child’s image being used for the purposes outlined above. I am over 18 years of age.

Participant’s/student’s name: ______

School: ______

Parent/guardian’s signature: ______Date______

Parent/guardian’s name: ______

Telephone: (W) ______(H) ______(M) ______