Performing and visual arts such as theatre, dance, painting, and sculpture, as well as literary arts like writing, poetry, and storytelling.

In the local context, this is seen as the practice of teaching and learning various skills in the arts.

The practice of using the arts to support teaching and learning.

“The capacity to imagine, conceive, express, or make something that was not there before; an ability to generate new ideas, express them effectively, and bring them to life.”

Durham Commission on Creativity and Education.

“The ability to question, make connections, innovate, problem solve, communicate, collaborate, and reflect critically…”

 Creative Partnership.

“Creative thinkers generate and explore possibilities, ask questions to extend their thinking, connect their own and others’ ideas and experiences in inventive ways, question their own and others’ assumptions, try out alternatives or new solutions and follow ideas through, adapt ideas as circumstances change.”

UK Persona, Learning and Thinking Skills

Using arts, culture, and design to develop public spaces to foster social interaction, drive economic growth, and create a strong sense of community.

Individuals who combine their artistic and creative expertise with educational practices to engage and inspire others. Generally known as arts educators in the United Kingdom and teaching artists in the United States.

Cross-disciplinary / interdisciplinary
arts education combines ideas and methods from different art forms or disciplines to create a richer learning experience.

A set of essential abilities needed to live well in the modern workforce. Creative thinking is increasingly playing a major role, along with skills closely tied to the arts, such as analytical thinking, active learning, originality, initiative, emotional intelligence, resilience, stress tolerance, flexibility, and reasoning. These skills reflect the growing demand for adaptability and innovative thinking in a rapidly changing world.

The process of investigating, exploring, and analysing topics, practices, or issues to inform programmes, advocate for the arts, and support communities with evidence-based insights.