Catholic Arts - Spirit of the Arts
Catholic School Parents WA are proud supporters of Catholic Arts - Spirit of the Arts.
We know that participating in the Performing Arts provides very positive benefits and in fact support learning in other areas. Spirit of the Arts provides opportunities for children of all abilities, whether that is singing, playing a musical instrument, creative arts or recitation. We know for instance that learning to play a musical instrument can enhance mathematical ability!
We encourage parents to support their children in these pursuits and we know that many do, through the assistance with costumes, make up, ferrying children to and from events and lots of other activities. By doing this your children can see firsthand the importance you place on this part of their education. Volunteering in this space is also a great help to those running this festival so keep up the good work everyone!
Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools & Colleges in Western Australia was established to help the students of Catholic schools and colleges experience the spirit and tradition of the performing arts.
The Festival seeks to provide students with specific ‘performance platforms’ where they have the unique opportunity to give of their very best and perform to a public audience. Open to both primary and secondary school students, the performance categories encompass choral, drama, musical, instrumental, vocal and dance aspects of the performing arts. Approximately 18,000 students enter the festival each year. The Festival commences with an Opening Mass Celebration and concludes with a Final Concert showcasing Shield and Outstanding Award recipients.
Angelico Exhibition for Catholic Students is a prestigious annual event on the Catholic schools art calendar. The Angelico Exhibition was named after Blessed Fra Angelico, Patron before God of Artists. The combined Primary and Secondary Angelico Exhibition runs for 3 weeks and is open to students from pre primary to year 12. The exhibition provides a broad public forum through which Catholic students throughout Western Australia are able to exhibit their dynamic artistic talent.
The Exhibition is open to all Catholic school students and features an array of creative, colourful, inspirational and spiritual works ranging from aboriginal and contemporary paintings, ceramics, sculpture, furniture pieces and textiles. Diversity has always been one of the show’s main features from bold social statements to scenes of serenity with works coming from as far as Kununurra, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Albany and Broome. The Exhibition has been held at the Forrest Centre in the City of Perth.