The Palaszczuk Government’s Artists in Residence (AIR) program will partner with Bray Park State High School and Pine Rivers State High School in 2019.
Member for Pine Rivers Nikki Boyd said Bray Park High would receive almost $12 000 and Pine Rivers High will receive almost $20 000 to help boost engagement in the arts.
“It is exciting to see renowned Queensland artist Donna Davis will be the artist in residence at Bray Park High and will work with local students to develop their skills and create new and unique pieces of art,” Ms Boyd said.
“Donna is known for her love of exploring connections and relationships in the natural world and brining those to life with art.
“At Pine Rivers High the AIR funding will be used to run a number of school-based and art studio workshops with a focus on traditional European drawing and painting mediums.
“I look forward to being able to see some of the art works which will come as a direct result of this wonderful program and maybe uncover a future star.
“For some students this will be the very first time they have experienced the arts or been moved by a performance, so AIR can be the catalyst which ignites and stimulates their passion for the arts and culture.
Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch said this investment of more than $200 000 state-wide will connect professional artists with school communities to boost engagement with arts and culture.
“This year there has been a particular focus on school communities experiencing disadvantage as the arts is a great way to engage students and get them excited to come to school and kindy,” Minister Enoch said.
“Arts education in schools and kindergartens increases confidence and develops creative thinking.
“The Palaszczuk Government is serious about nurturing innovation and creative thinking and recognises the important role of the arts in supporting life-long learning.
“Schools and kindergartens from Mornington Island to Townsville, and Brisbane to Birdsville will engage artists and arts companies next year and place a greater emphasis on creativity in education.
Minister Enoch said this year’s AIR program attracted more than 40 submissions.
“Each year we’re impressed by the quality of the submissions from all corners of Queensland, across all art forms,” Ms Enoch said.
The 2019 Artists in Residence program is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. For more information visit www.arts.qld.gov.au
2019 AIR program funding recipients:
• Birdsville State School, Drama in the Desert Camp – $10,000
• Bray Park State High School, Art of Experimentation – $11,597
• Charleville State High School, Zen Zen Zo School Residency Program – $19,850
• Churchill State School, Limitless Leaps – $15,454
• Clifford Park Special School, Twelve Movements – $20,000
• Earnshaw State College, The Local Landscape: Nudgee Beach – $5,000
• Heatley Secondary College, People, Culture and Country 2019 – $20,000
• Jacobs Well Environmental Education Centre, The Importance of Me – $12,000
• James Nash State High School, Gympie Artist in Residence – $11,900
• McDonnell Creek State School, Art across the curriculum - $20,000
• Mornington Island State School, MSS Culture Program - $5,000
• Mitchelton State High School, Our Places, Our Stories, Our People – $20,000
• Pine Rivers State High School, Classical Meets Contemporary – Engaging Youth – $19,365
• Sandgate District State High School, Emily McGuire Artist in Residence – $5,000
• Sunshine Kindy Christian Education and Care Service (South Pacific Education Company Pty), Indigenous Arts Experiences for Kindy – $5,880
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