11–12Visual Arts 11–12 Syllabus (2026)

Explore other artists’ practice as inspiration for their own artworks

Explore artworks to identify a range of subject matter for an artwork, such as personal interests, ideas or events in the world

Explore how artists represent personal or imagined experiences through art making

Explore how artists convey social, community or cultural interests through art making

Explore how artists question established views or raise awareness of contemporary ideas through art making

Select ideas to represent in art making

Recognise the use of signs and symbols in a range of artworks

Explore how signs and symbols can be used in artworks to represent ideas or meaning to the audience

Experiment with ways to represent the subject matter in an artwork

Engage in tactile or other sensory exploration to select materials for art making

Recognise a range of art forms

Participate in a range of art making activities using 2D, 3D or 4D forms

Develop skills in handling and using art making tools and equipment

Experiment with colour and tone to produce different visual effects

Experiment with composition techniques such as perspective, scale or space

Experiment with a range of materials, techniques or processes

Develop skills in using particular materials, techniques or processes when art making

Develop art making practice as an artist, including using art making for self-regulation or personal wellbeing

Identify preferred art forms, materials, techniques or processes

Experiment with ways to represent ideas and interests in art making through visual or multisensory language

Experiment with ways to modify, reinterpret or appropriate images from a range of sources

Develop skills to use emerging technology in art making

Make choices about art forms, materials, techniques or processes to convey their selected ideas

Experiment with ways to engage audiences in artworks

Demonstrate safe handling of materials, chemicals, equipment or tools

Negotiate roles and responsibilities when working collaboratively

Develop strategies to gain, give and deny consent in artworld contexts

Identify responsible practices when using emerging technology in art making

Safely use technology when art making

Engage in safe and respectful art making practices that support own and others’ wellbeing

Demonstrate ethical art making processes, including respect for copyright, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and intellectual property

Engage with art making for interest, enjoyment or self-expression

Make artworks to represent ideas

Make decisions and take actions to refine artworks

Use preferred communication forms to express self and advocate for support needs in art making

Experiment with ways to share artworks with an audience

Reflect on own art making practice

Document and reflect on planning, choices and actions when art making

Reflect on skills gained in art making and how they can be used in post-school contexts