unlimited imagination

Celebrating the importance of arts in education. Events for schools, students, families and the community.

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Inspire and educate young minds

The festival will trigger creative thinking, show how art crosses barriers and explore how it connects us to each other.

Schools’ Program

Thurs 2 – Fri 3 May 2019

For teachers to elevate school curriculum and enhance student learning

Community Day

Sat 4 May 2019

For families and the public to engage, entertain and expand young minds

3 days with over 30 events, performances and interactive workshops

Explore Program

Featured Events

Schools Program

Years 9 to 12

Objects in the Round

In an Australian-first, New York visual artist Mary Mattingly will create a collaborative artwork, creating a Melbourne landscape in miniature. Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 4 sessions

Schools Program

Senior secondary

The third paradise forum

Created by Italian master, Michelangelo Pistoletto in 2003, the forum involves students joining a dialogue on sustainability in their communities, examining the creative practices of the artist, and creating a large scale collaborative artwork. Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 2 sessions

Schools Program

Prep to Year 6

Billie and the dinosaurs

A musical journey through a narrated orchestral performance, where our hero, Billie, runs away from school bullies, falls through a mysterious waterfall, and discovers a world of dinosaurs. Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 4 sessions

Schools Program

Years 9 to 12

Objects in the Round

In an Australian-first, New York visual artist Mary Mattingly will create a collaborative artwork, creating a Melbourne landscape in miniature. Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 4 sessions

Schools Program

Senior secondary

The third paradise forum

Created by Italian master, Michelangelo Pistoletto in 2003, the forum involves students joining a dialogue on sustainability in their communities, examining the creative practices of the artist, and creating a large scale collaborative artwork. Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 2 sessions

Schools Program

Prep to Year 6

Billie and the dinosaurs

A musical journey through a narrated orchestral performance, where our hero, Billie, runs away from school bullies, falls through a mysterious waterfall, and discovers a world of dinosaurs. Thu 2 - Fri 3 May, 4 sessions

Explore Past Events

Explore Past Events

Taking flight

Giant kites flew over Birrarung Marr as part of the workshops by Kites 4 Kids. Students explored the science of flight, making and decorating their own kite

Flying carpet

Using recycled materials, student created a ‘flying carpet’, part of the Art Day Out of activities at the National Gallery of Victoria.

Third paradise forum

An extended infinity symbol was formed to mark the forum of the Third Paradise, where students shared their work on sustainable projects.

The abi-tanti

The Immigration Museum courtyard was transformed into tribes and families made up of hundreds of decorated wooden figures when the acclaimed Abi-Tanti, the

Roll up, roll up

The skills of circus performance came to the festival village at Birrarung Marr, in workshops run by Westside Circus.

Green creativity

A vertical garden using recycled plastic bottles took shape over several days as part of the program offered by Do It On The Roof.

Thinking and creating

Family workshops at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art involved the creation of artworks, working alongside practicing artists.

Latest news

Podcast / January 17, 2019

Arts Learning Festival Podcast S01E02 – Mary Mattingly

Hear how New York-based artist Mary Mattingly will be involved with the festival

Video / December 5, 2018

One moment with… Chris Elliott

Watch our video with Chris Elliott from the Inner Voice, where he talks about his journey through music and song

Article / December 1, 2018

Art Smarts: Tips for Connecting Kids to the World of Art

Diane Bourke, from ISV, talks about how she connects her grandsons' young minds to art

Podcast / January 17, 2019

Arts Learning Festival Podcast S01E02 – Mary Mattingly

Hear how New York-based artist Mary Mattingly will be involved with the festival

Video / December 5, 2018

One moment with… Chris Elliott

Watch our video with Chris Elliott from the Inner Voice, where he talks about his journey through music and song

Article / December 1, 2018

Art Smarts: Tips for Connecting Kids to the World of Art

Diane Bourke, from ISV, talks about how she connects her grandsons' young minds to art