STAR-POST (Art) January 2019 Jan. 2019 | Page 2

Contents Welcome! 3 Welcome! 5 A Transforming Paradigm: AEC 2018 40 Culture of Intersections: Sharing by our Art Fraternity 72 Contemporary Art Practises in Schools (CAPS!) 90 Prelude to MUS.E.S 2019 t 91 pages, STAR-Post: Arts Education Conference: Intersections and Transformation is a bumper issue! More than two-thirds of this issue is dedicated to the ideas, learning and exchange at the 2018 Arts Education Conference (AEC). It is my hope that by re- visiting the intersectional ideas and forward-looking perspectives presented by thought-leaders, artists and peers at the one-day conference, you will be reminded to explore connections and see possibilities in the teaching and learning of art. The weeks leading up to AEC and throughout the conference day, we asked participants to explore the following key questions: • How might arts intersections catalyse creativity and innovation? • How might quality arts and cultural experiences shape and transform individuals and the community? • How might these ideas transform the way we teach and open up new possibilities? • How might these ideas influence the way we build a better future? Let’s strive to answer these pertinent questions in the new year. The myriad responses generated by individual educators and as a collective fraternity will certainly inform and transform the work we do in our art classrooms now and in the future. Enjoy the read. We look forward to learning with you and from you in 2019. Ms Seow Ai Wee Deputy Director (Art), STAR 92 Contact Us! 2 Editorial & Layout Design: Ms Low Sok Hui (STAR); Cover Illustration: Ms Kailin Huang (Picture People Plan) 3