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Telephone Wire Basket with Computer Components, (detail), 2004, sculpture by Dail Behennah (b.1953), © the artist, Somerset County Council

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Join us for Visual Literacy Week

From 30th September to 6th October 2024, Art UK will start an important national conversation about the transformative skill of visual literacy.
 
Educators, academics and art lovers of all ages are invited to dive into the fascinating world of image interpretation, and explore what it means to be visually literate in the digital age.
 

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What is Art UK's Visual Literacy Week?

Through events, stories and social media, we will explore why visual literacy is a critical skill. Learn more and join the conversation.

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Visual literacy video [TBC]

Learn more about how visual literacy can .... [sample text]

A detail from 'Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear'. 1889, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890). Image credit: The Courtauld

1889, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)
LEARN

The Superpower of Looking

Discover our innovative primary school resource focused on visual literacy, introduced as part of Visual Literacy Week.

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DISCOVER

Visual literacy on Art UK

Delve into stories and learning resources that explore image interpretation – including content by experts and Art UK advocates.

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Story 1 [optional]

Art UK Advocate examines .... [TBC] [story link]

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Story 2 [optional]

Art UK's Director, Andrew Ellis ... [TBC] [story link]

A Beach Scene, (detail), oil on board by John Duncan (1866–1945), © the copyright holder, Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums

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