Abstract
In light of the much discussed 'disconnect' from Nature, educational moves towards a 'connect' with the natural world through ecological ways of experiencing, thinking and knowing are crucial- these are called ecopedagogies. If the arts are incorporated into ecopedagogies, what may this reveal about the nature of communication with the environment? 'Touched by the Earth' is a year long part- time enrichment program for year 7/8 gifted and talented students focused on one very special place beside the Shoalhaven River near Nowra, NSW. Bundanon Trust is an arts and education centre gifted by artist Arthur Boyd and his wife Yvonne to the Australian nation. Dialogue across artists, scientists, historians is facilitated with students as a means of broadening their own creativity as well as to explore ideas about how the arts can express relationships with the environment. How are they touched by the earth?
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Linking Art and the Environment: Proceedings of the First EcoArts Australis Conference, 12-13 May 2013, Wollongong, Australia |
| Publisher | EcoArts Australis Inc. |
| Pages | 100-104 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780992410711 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | EcoArts Australis Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2013 → … |
Conference
| Conference | EcoArts Australis Conference |
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| Period | 1/01/13 → … |
