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2020 has been a strong and stable year within the Visual Art Department. Mr Brett Deneen, Mr Andrew Hodgson and myself have continued to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Department which is beneficial to the students who choose this subject. Students in Years 7 and 8 Art have explored the elements and principles of Art and have been introduced to the basics of Art history. While this is a compulsory term for all Year 7 Art students, it forms the basis of Art learning throughout their formative years. Year 9 Art has focused on a range of tasks that included an advanced drawing unit, soapstone animal sculpture, pottery and Japanese woodblock printing. The boys in Year 10 incorporated their art history research into a practical task by creating an acrylic on canvas painting that emulated one of the many styles found in the Modern Art period. They also tried their hand at multi-colour lino printing and a range of contemporary street art styles and techniques. Senior Arts in Practise students started off the course by brushing up on their figure drawing and figure sculpting skills, using a live model as a reference. This flowed over into a mixed media figure sculpture that explored a range of media and styles. Unfortunately, COVID-19 prevented the boys from completing this unit, but the experimental work undertaken was a good learning experience. As a means of leaving their "mark on the Park" students completed a large-scale mural that reflects the values of the College, and their opinions of what it means to be an Iggy man. This year had both Year 11 and 12 students completing ATAR Visual Arts subjects. Unfortunately for our Year 12s, COVID-19 had an impact on their units, with one practical piece removed. As this is a practical subject, this was disappointing as our students missed the opportunity to demonstrate their creative skill. The Year 11s took their first steps on their creative journey. They completed two units: Art as Lens and Art as Code which challenged them in a variety of ways. They settled into the new expectations well and are now creating thought-provoking and aesthetically pleasing experimental artworks. Craig Brown | Dean of Wellbeing