What is The Big Picture?
The Big Picture is a global think tank and professional collective for creative arts educators, artists and big-picture thinkers who believe creativity belongs at the heart of education.
In a world being rapidly reshaped by technology, AI, social change and new ways of thinking and working, creative education has never mattered more.
Yet too often, the people championing creativity in our schools and communities are working in isolation — separated by disciplines, institutions, countries and systems.
The Big Picture exists to connect those voices and create a bigger conversation.
Through global forums, live conversations, collaborative projects, guest thinkers and events, we bring together diverse perspectives to question established thinking, explore the challenges facing creative education and imagine what its future could look like.
This isn't simply a place to swap lesson plans or collect classroom resources.
It's a space to ask bigger questions, challenge ideas, advocate for the value of creative education and strengthen its collective voice globally.
Because the future needs people who can imagine what doesn't exist yet — and creative educators have an important role in shaping that future.
Who is it for?
Creative educators, arts leaders, makers, designers, media specialists, innovators and big-picture thinkers working across schools, universities, community settings and the wider creative industries.
If you believe creativity has a vital role to play in shaping education and the future,
The Big Picture is for you.
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The Big Picture
Arts Ed Collective
Once a month online professional development igniting global discussion, big-picture themes, advocacy, emerging issues and the future of creative education and industries.
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Next online collective (first Tuesday of every month 3 timezones)
15th Sept 2026
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$35AUD Individual Annual Membership (Expires Sept 1st 2027)
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$79AUD Department Annual Membership
(Expires Sept 1st 2027)
Full Day Online Global Arts Ed Conferences
EARLY-BIRD TICKETS SIGN UP NOW
Two annual online Arts Education conferences with Key Note Speakers, opportunities for educators & tickets for professional development.
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Next Online Global Creative Process Conference:​
March 13th 2027
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$125AUD Individual EARLY-BIRD ticket
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$279AUD Department EARLY-BIRD ticket
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Annual Conference - The Big Picture Asia
Stay tuned for more information on this coming soon!
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2027
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About Us
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The Big Picture was founded by Australian Arts educator and innovation leader Aly Trezise, drawing on extensive international experience across Malaysia, China, the Philippines, Tanzania, Hong Kong, the UK and Ireland.
Having worked across Visual Arts, creative learning and innovation leadership, Aly has seen first-hand both the extraordinary impact creative educators have within schools and the professional isolation they can often experience.
The Big Picture brings educators together across borders to share ideas, strengthen practice, spark new thinking and celebrate the people helping creativity thrive in education.
Our collective will continue to grow through collaboration with experienced educators, artists and creative leaders from around the world.
