Welcome to ARTS:LIVE, your gateway to engaging, curriculum-aligned arts learning. This award‑winning creative learning hub is designed to make arts education easy, inspiring and accessible for every classroom.
Whether you’re new to teaching the arts or simply looking for fresh ideas, you don’t need to be an expert to get started. With hundreds of hours of creative content, ARTS:LIVE supports educators, students and families to explore, learn and build confidence across a range of learning environments.
Finding the right resource on ARTS:LIVE is simple, with flexible ways to search and explore. Jump straight to a topic using the search bar, or explore by Art Forms, Year Levels, Collections or Learning Environment. These pathways make it easy to discover lessons that connect with your students’ interests, abilities and learning goals.
Each course opens into a rich learning experience. Created in collaboration with professional artists and arts organisations, inside you’ll find an introductory video, sequenced lesson plans and easy access to supporting materials. Sections like Curriculum Alignment, Maximising Outcomes for your Students and the Glossary help build your confidence and deepen understanding as you teach.
ARTS:LIVE is designed to make creativity accessible for everyone, supporting students to think imaginatively, collaborate effectively and develop skills that extend far beyond the arts.
Navigating the Explore menu is a quick way to find content tailored to your needs on ARTS:LIVE.
Here’s how to use it effectively:
Open the Explore Menu
Look for “Explore” in the main navigation. Hover over or click it to reveal different browsing options.
Browse by Category
Within Explore, you’ll see key pathways to help narrow your search:
Art Forms – Filter by Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Art & Media Arts
Year Levels – Choose content suited to specific age groups (F–2, 3–4, 5–6, etc.)
Collections – Access curated sets of resources grouped by theme or learning focus
Learning Environment – In the Classroom, At Home, Early Learning and In the Community
Select What Fits Your Needs
Click into any category to see a list of relevant courses. Each course card gives a quick preview, helping you decide what’s most useful.
Explore a Course
Once inside a course, you’ll find:
An introductory video
Sequenced lessons
Extra sections like Curriculum Alignment, Teaching Tips, and a Glossary
The Explore menu is designed to save you time—helping you quickly discover classroom-ready, engaging arts content without needing to know exactly what you’re looking for.
See how ARTS:LIVE can be used to foster creative learning and meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts. Explore the curriculum and how it relates to professional learning and teaching practice for teachers. Discover how you can use this website to plan and deliver classroom-ready arts activities across all learning areas.
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The Dance resources on ARTS:LIVE are designed to give you the confidence to teach dance in any classroom. Dance is a wonderful art form that everyone can engage in. Through our bodies, movement and creativity we discover the many ways ideas can be articulated, explored and communicated.
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Discover tips and tricks to get you excited and confident to teach Drama in your classroom. Drama naturally incorporates many art forms and develops students' teamwork, confidence and communication skills. Use the detailed Teacher Notes to explore ways to use ARTS:LIVE resources in imaginative ways across the curriculum.
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Learn how to integrate Media Arts into your classroom by exploring these ARTS:LIVE resources. You will find videos that both introduce Media Arts and help guide you to integrate this dynamic arts subject into your curriculum. Use the detailed Teacher Notes for background information on Media Arts, useful teaching activities and resources.
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Explore techniques to bring more music into your classroom, and increase your confidence and skill set. Decades of research has shown that music develops skills in literacy and numeracy, and builds teamwork, confidence and creativity. Use the detailed Teacher Notes to explore ways to use ARTS:LIVE resources in imaginative ways across the curriculum.
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How to gain the confidence to teach Visual Arts in any classroom? These resources provide an overview of Visual Arts and offer simple, practical ideas for establishing an arts program to develop achievable, curriculum-aligned arts learning outcomes for students.
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