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

Community Day

Families, children ages 9 -13

Pondlife

Pondlife looks at dynamics of playground politics through a theatrical experience with the Catherine Wheels Theatrical Company. Sat 4 - Sat 4 May, 1 sessions

Community Day

Families, children all ages

Make and Play Orchestra Performance

Join Graeme Leak and the Make and Play Orchestra in a public community performance at Deakin Edge, playing instruments created from upcycled materials. Sat 4 - Sat 4 May, 1 sessions

Community Day

Families, children ages 9 - 13

Rhythms and Cycles

Students create paper puppets that come to life, in a workshop that includes ‘brain gym’ movements, storytelling and performance. Presented by internationally-renowned puppeteer Gary Friedman. Sat 4 - Sat 4 May, 1 sessions

Community Day

Families, children ages 9 -13

Pondlife

Pondlife looks at dynamics of playground politics through a theatrical experience with the Catherine Wheels Theatrical Company. Sat 4 - Sat 4 May, 1 sessions

Community Day

Families, children all ages

Make and Play Orchestra Performance

Join Graeme Leak and the Make and Play Orchestra in a public community performance at Deakin Edge, playing instruments created from upcycled materials. Sat 4 - Sat 4 May, 1 sessions

Community Day

Families, children ages 9 - 13

Rhythms and Cycles

Students create paper puppets that come to life, in a workshop that includes ‘brain gym’ movements, storytelling and performance. Presented by internationally-renowned puppeteer Gary Friedman. Sat 4 - Sat 4 May, 1 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

Video / May 13, 2019

Thanks for making our festival such a success

The Arts Learning Festival 2019 has concluded, and we’d like to thank you for making the festival an outstanding success.

Article / May 1, 2019

Student Short Story Competition – and the winners are…

The winners of our Student Short Story Competition have been announced and their work uploaded to the story dispensers

Video / April 29, 2019

‘A spark that sets them on their way’

Watch Education Minister and festival ambassador James Merlino talk about the Arts Learning Festival

Video / May 13, 2019

Thanks for making our festival such a success

The Arts Learning Festival 2019 has concluded, and we’d like to thank you for making the festival an outstanding success.

Article / May 1, 2019

Student Short Story Competition – and the winners are…

The winners of our Student Short Story Competition have been announced and their work uploaded to the story dispensers

Video / April 29, 2019

‘A spark that sets them on their way’

Watch Education Minister and festival ambassador James Merlino talk about the Arts Learning Festival