Visual Arts at the Beach
Arts Alive
Visual Arts at the Beach
Primary Camp 2017
Applications are open forgifted and talented students in Years 5 – 6 interested to attend an exciting Arts Alive Visual Arts at the Beach Camp on 28 and 29 June 2017.
The camp will provide an opportunity for gifted and talented students to be involved in a fun-filled, challenging and stimulating art education program.
The camp will be held at the Avalon Recreation Centre, 59a Old Barrenjoey Road Avalon. As this is a non-residential camp, accommodation and meals are not provided.
Meredith Rasdall is the creative director of the camp. Tuition will be provided by professional artists and school teachers with specialised skills. Workshops will focus on developing knowledge, understanding and skills in the making of artworks and focus on the exploration of a variety of media, techniques and tools in the following areas: painting, drawing/mixed media, sculpture, and printmaking.
Where more than one student is nominated from a school, a priority ranking must be shown on the application forms. No more than four students can be nominated from each school. Students who attended the 2016 camp are not eligible.
Please note that the workshops at this camp are intense and require highly motivated and independent students. Please ensure that you nominate students who are gifted or have demonstrated high potential with their visual arts skills.
Please ensure that this information is brought to the attention of all interested staff and students. The closing date for nominations is Friday 7 April 2017.
For further information please contact Tess Doyle, Arts Coordination Officer,on telephone (02) 9886 7066 or 0419 446 357 or by email on:
Arts Alive
Visual Arts at the Beach
Primary Camp 2017
Dates:Wednesday28 June - Thursday 29 June (Term 2, Week 10)
Venue:AVALON RECREATION CENTRE
59a Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon
Cost:$230 GST Inclusive
This camp is non-residential and so camp cost does not cover students travel to and from the camp, accommodation or meals.
Eligibility:Students from Years 5 - 6 (gifted and talented)
Nomination Forms: A nomination form is attached. Please copy and distribute the form to interested students. No more than fourstudents from one school can be nominated. Where more than one student is nominated, a priority ranking must be shown, as not all students may be accepted.
Please note that numbers for the camp are limited and therefore not all the students nominated may be offered a place to attend. To assist the process of student selection please prioritise nominated students from 1 – 4 on the application form.
- Friday 7 April:Nomination Form due Fax: 9886-7070
- Friday 5 May: Notification of acceptance emailed to schools
- Friday 26May: Paperwork and payment due
- Following notification of acceptance full payment, made outto NSW Department of Educationmust be sent to The Arts Coordination Officer, Level 2, 75 Talavera Rd, MACQUARIE PARK, 2113along with a Tax Invoice Payment Form which will be provided to you in the acceptance package.
Please do not send payment until you have notification of acceptance.
Please note:A 50% cancellation fee will be payable if a participant accepted into the camp withdraws from the camp less than one week from its commencement. There will be no refunds given due to student illness or misadventure.
All nomination forms due: Friday 7 April 2017
Arts Alive Visual Arts at the Beach
Primary Camp 2017
Student Nomination Form
(Please note that this form must be completed by both the parents and school before submitting)
To be completed by the Parent/Guardian
Student’s Name ______
Given NameFamily Name
Sex (Please Circle) M / F 2017 Age ______Year Level ______
Street Address ______Suburb ______
Postcode ______Home Phone ______Parent Mobile______
Parent Email ______
Workshops Chosen:__ Painting__ Sculpture
(Please number preferences 1-4)__ Drawing/Mixed Media__ Printmaking
Parent/Guardian’s Name______
Signature______Date______
To be completed by the School
School Name______
Nominating Teacher ______
Teacher email ______
Priority ranking of student if more than 1 nominated: (Please circle)1 2 3 4
Signature of Teacher______Date ______
Principal’s Name______
Signature of Principal______Date ______
Nominations due Friday 7 April 2017
Please email/fax nominations to Tess Doyle, Arts Coordination Fax: (02) 9886 7070