STEAMED Up
Image Credit: Matt Aitken and Martine Perret
Creative futures start here
Now delivered by Barking Gecko Arts, STEAMED Up is a long-term, collaborative residency program that blends Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, Enterprise/Entrepreneurship, and Design into a single, child-centred creative experience.
Brought across from AWESOME Arts, where it was first developed, STEAMED Up partners with schools over a full year to co-design strategic programs that target learning priorities, social and emotional wellbeing, and creative innovation.
Working with the same group of students over four multi-artform residencies, the program builds deep, meaningful relationships and nurtures young people’s creativity, curiosity, and confidence.
In 2025, Barking Gecko Arts will partner with Newman Primary School to deliver this impactful program, combining STEAMED disciplines with future-focused skillsets like collaboration, communication, and creative problem-solving. It’s not just about education - it’s about unlocking potential.
Watch the animation created by students during the 2023 STEAMED Up residency at Newman Primary School!
If your school or community group would like to know more about the STEAMED Up program please email learning@barkinggecko.com.au
STEAMED Up Partners
