Learning
Arts-Based Learning
We explore how creative experiences shape understanding, identity, and personal growth.
At ISTA, we believe research is essential to shaping a future where the arts are central to education.
Through original studies, strategic consultancy, and collaborative partnerships, our research explores how creativity, collaboration, and cultural exchange transform learning.
ISTA is uniquely positioned as a living, breathing global laboratory. Every year, we connect with thousands of students, educators, and artists across 60+ countries through festivals, residencies, events, and virtual learning.
This unparalleled reach gives us extraordinary insight into arts learning in diverse contexts—across cultures, curricula, and communities.
Learning
We explore how creative experiences shape understanding, identity, and personal growth.
Curriculum
Our research informs the design of arts curricula and meaningful assessment in creative disciplines.
Advocacy
We generate evidence to help schools, educators, and systems value and invest in the arts.
As a long-standing consultant to the International Baccalaureate (IB), we help shape international arts education through strategic input and subject expertise.
We consult on arts curriculum and assessment frameworks, drawing on decades of practice to help organisations and schools align creative learning with global standards.
We co-develop research proposals with academic institutions and invite new partnerships that align with our mission.
Our pedagogy and andragogy are grounded in nearly 50 years of real-world learning. We create experiences that are artistically rigorous, culturally responsive, and inquiry-driven.
What we study
Curriculum and assessment design in arts disciplines
Global participation, access, and student voice in the arts
Creative pedagogies that foster collaboration, ensemble practice, and innovation
Arts-based leadership and student competencies for global citizenship
Research in practice
