AC9AVA8E02 Years 7 to 8 The Arts

Content descriptor investigate the diversity of First Nations Australians’ artworks and arts practices, considering culturally responsive approaches to Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights

Elaborations

• • Elaboration locating and discussing information about Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights and protocols, and engaging in activities that help them understand how to make ethical choices and empathise with content creators and story owners; for example, asking questions such as “Who created this artwork?”, “Whose story is it?”, “May I use ideas from this artwork and do I need permission to do so?”
• • Elaboration investigating examples of how visual artists and designers ensure their legal and moral obligations are met when selecting and using First Nations Australians’ cultural material to develop and create contemporary work; for example, by accessing information about how professional artists and design companies go about obtaining permission to use cultural material that belongs to a collective or a cultural group rather than an individual when creating new work
• • Elaboration investigating an example of cultural appropriation where it has been found that First Nations Australian Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights have been denied and identifying how this situation could have been approached respectfully; for example, a situation where an artist used symbols, techniques or styles that carry cultural knowledge without gaining permission from the knowledge holders
• • Elaboration exploring how visual artists can respect Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights when using historical or other background materials that accurately communicate First Nations Australians’ perspectives, such as their resilience in response to the impacts of colonisation; for example, by using protocols or guidelines from education authorities or those that are endorsed by First Nations Australian organisations