By Mrs Amanda Marshall, Head of Creative Arts

On Friday, 7 November our creative arts students in Years 10, 11 and 12 held an exhibition celebrating some highlights of the work they created this year. It was an inspiring display representing themes of narrative, context, and postmodern art.

Our Year 10 artists added an extra dash of fun with their nostalgia-themed artworks, accompanied by fairy bread, lamingtons and old-school tunes to take us back to our childhoods.

We were also privileged to have as our guest speaker Professor Mitchell Whitelaw, Head of the School of Art and Design (SOAD) at the Australian National University. Professor Whitelaw highlighted the significant role the creative arts play in today’s world and warned us not to sideline it as an option when considering our study pathways. Students were reminded that studying creative arts is not only fun but also teaches them the skills to synthesise creative ideas.

Creativity is the foundation of innovation and is the key ingredient for transformative change in our world.

For those who are still considering their future career pathway, Professor Whitelaw shared that 50% of students at the SOAD complete a flexible double degree where they can study 2 degrees in only 4 years. This might be a Bachelor of Visual Arts combined with a Bachelor of Commerce, Psychology, International Relations or any other degree a student chooses.

Beth O’Sullivan is one SOAD graduate that combined a Bachelor of Visual Arts and a Bachelor of Science, leading her to develop a new biomaterial to be used as a settlement substrate for small-scale, localised reef restoration and recovery.

The Creative Arts Exhibition was not only a night to celebrate one another’s creative achievements, but students were also charged with the mission to shape the future through innovative solutions by harnessing their skills of creativity – no small task!

If you missed it, you missed out! Thank you to all who came to support us, it was indeed a night to remember.