ARATOI CURRICULUM 2024
Term Three - Noticing Nature
Programme: 4th Sept - 27th Sept 2024
Aratoi Education is joining forces with the Department of Conservation, Pukaha National Wildlife Centre, Wellington Mountains to Sea, Ruamahunga Farm and Wairarapa Enviroschools to promote Conservation Week in 2024. Students visiting Aratoi will explore the unique symbiotic relationship of NZ Swamp Maire, and local conservation efforts determined to protect this 'at risk' species. Creative activities include print-making techniques and plaster relief-casting. Term three bookings are limited due to overlaps with the Breadcraft Schools Art Exhibition and the NCEA Top Art exhibition - full details below.
Bookings by Email: [email protected]
Bookings by Phone: 0274104985
Address: 12 Bruce Street, City Centre, Masterton. 5810
BREADCRAFT - Schools Art Exhibition 2024
Aratoi’s annual Breadcraft Wairarapa Schools Art Exhibition has been running since the 1980s, making it our longest annual exhibition at Aratoi! This exhibition showcases the best artwork produced in Wairarapa schools. Leading the selection panel this year is renowned Wairarapa artist Jane Sinclair. Aratoi's generous sponsor, Breadcraft Masterton, encourages all schools to get behind this event to ensure its ongoing success, and to celebrate the talent of our region's tamariki and teachers.
Artwork Submissions: Tuesday 23rd July - Friday 28th July (Opening hours: 10 am - 4 pm)
Artwork Registration: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q1dfySA6Sax2AMATpB-31QLx4w7IQBXErrEVdQLgZp8/edit?usp=drive_link
Exhibition Opening: Saturday 14th September - 11 AM
Exhibition dates: 14th September - 10th November 2024
Judges selection: Monday 29th July 2024
Presentation Matting: Provided by Sylkenwood Framers from 31st July 2024
Entry Requirements:
- Artwork by Wairarapa students only.
- One piece of artwork per student.
- Artwork must be created between Term 4, 2023 and Term 3, 2024.
- Artwork must be registered online by the lead teacher (please see the link above).
- All artwork must be labelled on the rear with the student's name, age, school, and the materials used. (Unidentified work cannot be selected)
- Number of works: 20 – 50 per school.
- Artwork sizing: A4, A3 or A2 in size - unmounted.
- Sculptural and digital artworks are welcome.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone: 06 370 0001 or email: [email protected]
NCEA TOP ART - Touring Exhibition 2024
Aratoi cordially invites you to the TOP ART Exhibition, celebrating NZ students awarded excellence for their NCEA folios in 2023.
This exhibition will be displayed in Aratoi's Windows Gallery from the 14th of August until the 21st of August. School bookings are essential, and tours are self-guided only. Dry media creative materials are available on request, if interested please email [email protected] to learn more.
TOP ART - School Bookings
EDUCATOR EVENINGS AT ARATOI - Professional Development for Educators
Aratoi hosts a FREE educators' evening at the start of each term to preview the upcoming education programme. This event is open to all education sectors ECE to Secondary Schools, including external EOTC providers i.e. Pukaha. Sessions include a guided gallery tour, Visual Learning Strategies discussion, cultural/historical context, examples of structured literacy / STEAM-based pedagogies, and creative media activity (materials provided). Extension resources may be available for teachers wanting to extend student learning back in the classroom. Aratoi education resources are open-source and will soon be available for download on the Aratoi Website.
AN EVENING AT ARATOI - Bookings
Minimum 5 - Maximum 20 people.
Education programmes are kindly supported by
