STEM in Art Resources

STEM principles are a core part of contemporary artistic practice and STEM learning is embedded across a range of ACCA Education Resources.

These resources consider artists who work collaboratively and across disciplines, who use experimentation and inquiry to solve real world problems, or whose practices extend our relationship with technology.

Explore our resources below for art-making and creative inquiry using STEM principles.

STEM in Public Art: A Focus on Women

This resource aims to share how STEM dimensions are integrated into public artworks by prominent female artists – from conception, design to production

Art File: STEM in Art

The resource is designed as an adaptable toolkit for teachers to use selectively in devising their own units for classroom learning

Mithu Sen: mOTHERTONGUE Exhibition Kit

This resource highlights three key artworks with discussion questions to prompt students’ thinking around the exhibition ‘mOTHERTONGUE’

Data Relations Exhibition Kit

This resource highlights three artists in ACCA’s exhibition ‘Data Relations’ 2022–23 and considers key issues and challenges of our contemporary data-driven society

Like a Wheel That Turns: The 2022 Macfarlane Commissions Exhibition Kit

This resource highlights Esther Stewart’s major commission

Frances Barrett: Meatus Exhibition Kit

This resource highlights three artworks presented in ACCA’s exhibition ‘Frances Barrett: Meatus’ 2022 which featured new sonic compositions, interventions and live performances

Who’s Afraid of Public Space? Exhibition Kit

This resource focuses on ‘Education Space: Creating Art in Public’ developed as part of ‘Who’s Afraid of Public Space?’

Yhonnie Scarce: Missile Park Exhibition Kit

This kit highlights three artworks presented in ACCA’s exhibition ‘Yhonnie Scarce: Missile Park’ 2021, a major survey exhibition by Kokatha and Nukunu artist Yhonnie Scarce

A Biography of Daphne Exhibition Kit

Learn more about ACCA’s exhibition ‘A Biography of Daphne’ 2021 through three key artworks exploring ideas of metamorphosis, symbiosis and transformation