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Fact Sheet: Art Merit

Mixed Media Drawing detail
Fiona Harding
Mixed Media Drawing detail

The Brisbane State High School 'Art Factory' became operational in 1999. It boasts a number of large studio spaces, a lecture room, and a library and computer room. It is purposely designed to ensure that equipment and supplies are readily available to students, with teacher mentoring and guidance. Interaction is fostered between students and teachers, and between the students themselves. The 'Art Factory' provides an independent learning environment where young artists are encouraged to produce works of developing depth and maturity.

Application Process

The Cultural Merit - Visual Art application process will have two stages

1. Folio Presentation

Students are to submit a folio of 10 works that best demonstrate their artistic ability. The work should be no larger than A3 size (photographs of larger works and 3D and sculptural work may be included in the folio).

Folio will be assessed on:

  • analytical and interpretative drawing skills (that is you ability to draw from life, your ability to express and interpret through the drawing medium)
  • experimentation with concepts, subject matter or materials (that is your willingness to go beyond the standard convention of the medium and strive for innovation and originality).
  • ability to interpret, express and communicate ideas (that is the clarity and intent of the ideas and the aesthetic achievement).
2. Workshop Participation

Successful applicants will be asked to attend a workshop to demonstrate skills over a range of learning experiences.

  • Final selection for Cultural Merit - Visual Art will be determined by demonstrated ability at this workshop.
Important Enrolment Dates
Closing Date for Cultural Merit applications for Year 8 (2010) (NB applications for Visual Art Merit will not be accepted after this date) 24 July 2009
Closing Date for Cultural Merit applications for Year 11 (2010)
NB applications fro Cultural Merit - Visual Art received after this date will still be considered subject to places remaining
7 August 2009
Visual Art Workshop 8 August 2009

Original documents required for all applicants to BSHS

For all applicants, we need to see original documents which prove that the child is entitled to attend a State school without paying full fees (as would be the case for fee-paying overseas students). We therefore need to see at least one of the following:

  • Child's Australian birth certificate. (It is a Commonwealth Government proviso that for Australian births prior to 20 August 1986, the child's Birth Certificate is sufficient. For births after that date, the child's certificate must be accompanied by evidence that, at the time of the birth, at least one of the parents was an Australian citizen.) OR
  • Australian or New Zealand passport (of student NOT parent) OR
  • Australian citizenship certificate (of student or parent) OR
  • Appropriate visa

Other documents required

  1. School reports - Child's original reports for previous two semesters
  2. Art folio
  3. Fee - $100.00 Non-refundable fee-for-service

To ensure prompt processing of the application, all relevant original documents should be included with the application form. Applications which are incomplete will not be processed.

Note 1:

All applications must include the original documents and a photocopy of each document. The original will be sighted and the supplied copy verified. The original documents will be returned to the applicant's parents (identification required) or will be returned via mail. Brisbane State High School can take no responsibility for documents returned via mail.

Submitting your application

Completed application packages can be mailed to:

Enrolment Manager
Brisbane State High School Vulture Street
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101

Please note: Original documents may be collected from the school by a parent (identification required) or they can be returned by post (Brisbane State High School cannot accept any responsibility for documents sent in the post).

OR

Completed application packages can be lodged with the school’s Enrolment Manager. The Enrolment Manager is located on Vulture Street and is open:

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Appointments are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

(Excluding school holidays).

To make an appointment please contact the school:

Phone: 07 3291 4111

Upcoming Dates

  • 10-11-2009 Year 12 block exams commence (10-11-2009 to 18-11-2009)
  • 16-11-2009 Year 11 block exams commence (16-11-2009 to 25-11-2009)
  • 18-11-2009 Year 12 block exams conclude
  • 19-11-2009 Aspiring Minds, PAC, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 20-11-2009 Graduation - Conventrion Centre, Great Hall
  • 23-11-2009 Work experience week - year 10 & 11
  • 25-11-2009 Year 11 block exams conclude

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Date 8/11/2009

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