Visual Arts

Art is a visual way to communicate, enabling us to understand who we are, to express ourselves and to speak to others. The visual arts are also an important part of the historical record of every culture having been used to capture and express a wide array of values, beliefs, and ideas. 2019, was another year in which we embraced these foundations within our subject areas, developing units and courses that reflected these ideals. All students were encouraged to be creative and skilful and to show their passion and commitment to the many opportunities and areas of the Visual and Performing Arts curriculum. The year began with success from the ‘Class of 2018’, with students represented in VCE Season of Excellence, Fireworks and the Annual Catholic Education Week Art exhibition, and again we finished in style with our annual Arts and Technology Festival. The third level of the newly completed Helene Province provided a perfect flow and connection for our visual arts exhibition from the Art wing in the Mary Centre. A wonderful celebration, the Class of 2019 showcased their achievements through a combined display of Visual Arts folio work and Year 12 VCE folio subjects of Media, Studio Arts and Visual Communication and Design. Other displays included live music performances in the Atrium, horror movies, as well as displays of Visual Arts folio work from all areas of Year 7 to 11. The evening concluded with solo performances in Drama, Music and the Product Design and Technology Fashion Parade in Francis Hall. The evening was warmly supported with many of our families, and also a number of people from other areas of our community. In closing, I would like to acknowledge the hard work by all members of the Arts Domain, Visual and Performing for their continued commitment, energy and passion during the year and most importantly in making the Arts and Technology Festival the huge success that it was. We look forward 2020, in readiness to continue our many and varied creative pursuits and individual expression.

Cheryl Kerin DOMAIN LEADER: ARTS