Creative Arts Program

At Point Cook College, we are proudly offering a Creative Arts Program (CAP) that assists our emerging artists and performers to achieve creative and academic excellence. With the guidance of our highly skilled teachers, we will provide the best possible environment for young artists in developing their creative attributes and skills.

CAP students will perform a variety of roles in the College Production, such as acting, singing, dancing, set design, props, make-up, crew, theatrical lighting and costume design. Being involved in a large-scale production like a musical, fosters life skills such as collaboration, dedication, and commitment. CAP students will have an Arts focus in their academic subjects, with studies such as Art History and script-writing. The outline of CAP consists of various sessions per week, in addition to Visual Arts and Performing Arts subjects. There will be some lunchtime and after school commitments for the Musical cast and crew, particularly during Terms 2 and 3.

Purpose

To develop student creativity and skills in Visual and Performing Arts.

Vision

To provide a pathway program to students that fosters their passion and pursuit of creative arts and academic excellence.

1. Extend and motivate students to achieve Arts excellence
2. Foster and develop creative arts skills
3. Develop a deep understanding of a variety of arts mediums and their impact on audiences
4. Participate in opportunities that allow for creative growth as artists
5. Showcase their artistic abilities through performances and art exhibitions

Structure

The Creative Arts Program will mostly run within the College timetable and includes the following:

• Drama workshops
• College musical rehearsals
• class time, lunctime, and after school
• Stagecraft workshops (costume, props, makeup, set)
• Participation in a full-scale musical production at a professional theatre
• Design and create artworks to be exhibited around the college

External Opportunities

CAP students will attend a number of excursions and workshops with theatre companies and galleries, including Melbourne Theatre Company, Wyndham Cultural Centre, NGV and other professional theatres in Melbourne.

Students will also participate in audition preparation workshops with professional actors.

Selection Process

Students are to apply for a position into the program through a select entry process. The applicant must demonstrate excellent artistic abilities – either in visual or performing arts, outstanding behaviour and dedication to their academics.

The selection process includes:

• Online Application (including academic report submission)
• Visual Arts Folio Presentation / Performing Arts Audition
• Referee Check

Extra-Curricular

• Participation in the College Production (on/off stage roles)
• Perform at the end of year whole College celebrations
• Participation in setting up the PCC Art Show

Program Fees

Students who are successfully accepted into CAP will be charged additional fees each year. These fees include, specialised sessions with professionals in the industry, workshops, guest speakers, script licences etc.

Information Evening Date

To be confirmed.

Program Contract

All students accepted into this program will be required to sign a contract, which binds them to meet the academic and behavioural expectations of our College, extracurricular expectations and those specific to this program.

Uniform

Students are expected to wear the CAP uniform every day, including when they attend excursions, when there are visitors to the College specifically for CAP, and at times they are representing the College.

Contact

For any questions, please contact our CAP Coordinator

Loretta Cachia

CAP Coordinator

8348 7100

Loretta.Cachia@education.vic.gov.au