The Arts Academy supports future changemakers in visual art, dance, drama, music, lighting and sound.

The academy is a special interdisciplinary extension program for students in Years 8-11 who have demonstrable artistic talent and who aspire to work in the arts beyond school.

It is a distinctive aspect of Tatachilla’s Arts curriculum and an enviable platform for the college’s future artists to share their talent and creative vision with the world.

As part of the Arts Academy, students attend their timetabled lessons for their arts major and complement this with a range of exciting co-curricular experiences in industry settings.

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Application for the Tatachilla Arts Academy

Entrance to the Arts Academy is via audition (vocalists, musicians, dancers and actors); interview and portfolio (visual artists); or interview and practical exercise (AV technicians).

Opportunities in the Arts Academy

The Arts Academy gives students the opportunity to attend intensive workshops, backstage theatre tours and previews of major exhibitions, plays, musicals, festivals and operatic performances. 

They typically apply their learnings to the co-creation of a shared artistic project that involves their Arts Academy peers.

This project involves acting, visual art, lighting, the composition of original soundscapes, dance performance and – crucially – the ability to come together as a creative group to successfully engage an audience and communicate a compelling theme or message.

Value of the Tatachilla Arts Academy

Arts Academy graduates are well-positioned to positively influence Adelaide’s artistic landscape and go on to secure highly rewarding artistic careers. 

They are given opportunities to enhance their portfolio for future interviews and auditions, build a network of industry contacts across various artistic sectors, identify internship opportunities, discover new fields of artistic passion and spend time with like-minded individuals.

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