1 – 4pm
Join Curator Sophie Prince for a tour of the exhibition Are You Lonely Tonight? I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, followed by an inspiring art writing masterclass.
Designed for educators, this workshop introduces practical strategies and creative exercises that open up new ways of looking at, thinking about and writing about art. Teachers will explore approaches to critical, creative and reflective writing, gaining ideas and techniques that can be adapted for use in the classroom to support student engagement, observation and creative expression.
Sophie Prince joined ACCA in 2025 and is a curator, writer, editor and arts manager with over a decade of experience working across exhibitions, publishing and arts organisations. Prince recently edited and coordinated ACCA publications for Five Acts of Love, r e a : c l a i m e d and Are You Lonely Tonight? I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry. Her diverse experience includes independent curatorial projects with contemporary artists, editorial roles at VAULT Magazine and Art Ink, and curatorial work at the NGV, Heide Museum of Modern Art, and the Victorian Bar’s Portrait Collection.
This session is aimed at secondary teachers and art educators who would like to explore different ways of writing about art to better support their students, particularly those delivering VCE Art Making and Exhibiting Units 3 and 4 (Area of Study 3) and Unit 2 (Area of Study 1). This informal session will take place during the exhibition Are You Lonely Tonight? I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.
There will be opportunities for Q&A and light refreshments.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and evaluate practical strategies for critical, creative and reflective writing about art.
- Apply close-looking and creative writing techniques to support students’ observation, interpretation and personal responses to artworks.
- Design and adapt writing activities that foster student engagement, creative expression and critical thinking in the secondary art classroom.
- Facilitate discussions and written responses that deepen students’ understanding of contemporary art and exhibition experiences.
- Integrate writing strategies into teaching practice to support learning in VCE Art Making and Exhibiting Units 3 and 4 (Area of Study 3) and Unit 2 (Area of Study 1).
WHERE: Held at ACCA
TICKETS
This a closed event for all Australian Teachers, Educators and pre-service Teachers.
Student Teacher $20 + GST
Teacher $25 + GST
Regional teachers, we’re pleased to be offering a limited number of free spots! To secure a limited free ticket please email ACCA Education here, and tell us a little about yourself and your school community.
AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers addressed:
6.4 Undertake professional learning programs designed to address identified student learning needs.
2.1. Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
6.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
