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Caring for Country: Can you sing a murnong song? Can you dance along? An art detective prompt

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posted on 2024-12-07, 03:53 authored by Geraldine BurkeGeraldine Burke, Melissa BedfordMelissa Bedford, Priscilla PettengellPriscilla Pettengell, Aunty Karan Kent, Nikki Browne, Kylie Colemane

This text is designed for children and teachers so they can engage with the 'Murnong, murnong make it strong' window mural by looking, moving, singing, asking and sharing their art detective findings.

Mural Acknowledgements:

  • First Nations artists and cultural advisers: Aunty Karan Kent (Bidjara), Kylie Colemane (Darug and Wiradjuri), Nikki Browne (Bidjara)
  • Monash University, Preservice teachers undertaking classes in Creative Connections
  • Dandenong Primary School: Years 1 – 6 children, Keery Gibson, Sara Djakovic, Daniel Ryley
  • Monash University, Faculty of Education: Geraldine Burke, Priscilla Pettengell. Chris Hanger, Mel Attard, Scott Burgess, Reggie Gangi
  • Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA): Melissa Bedford, Rebecca Coates


Funding

SSHRC Partnership Grant: Learning with the Land, Monash Faculty of Education, Monash University of Art (MUMA)i

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