The Arts

National Finalists in Oz Schools Instrumental Competition!

Congratulations to Jayden Fulwood (Year 12), Isaac Pass (Year 10) and Grace(Year 9), who have been selected to represent The Gap State High School and Queensland at the National Final of the Oz Schools Instrumental Championships (OSIC) in Melbourne at the end of November.

                               Jayden Fulwood               Isaac Pass                     Grace

The Oz Schools Instrumental Championships celebrates and nurtures the musical talents of school-age students across Australia. Over ten weeks, outstanding young musicians have showcased their abilities, competing for state titles in piano, strings, drums, and guitar. The top-placing students from each state have now been invited to progress to the National Final.

The 2025 OSIC National Final will be held at the Australian College of the Arts (Collarts) in Melbourne on 29–30 November. We are incredibly proud of Jayden, Isaac, and Grace on this remarkable achievement and look forward to hearing how they impress the judges in Melbourne.

Celebrating success in Visual Art

Senior Visual Art

Qld Art Teachers Association takes great pleasure in awarding the Visual Art Certificate of Excellence in recognition of two of our students' success in general Visual Art this year. The certificate has been awarded to Ari Graves and Madison Greig for their outstanding achievement in Visual Art, attaining full marks for internal assessment and demonstrating exceptional creative thinking, innovative approaches, and scholarly inquiry. Through technical mastery, imaginative expression, and critical engagement with diverse artistic contexts, these students exemplify the highest standards of academic and artistic excellence. 

We wish Ari and Madison every success for the remainder of the academic year and a creative future.

Also, the CREATIVE GENERATION VISUAL ART AWARDS EXHBITION for our Metropolitan region is on this Thursday 6.00 – 8.00 pm at SuperOrdinary event space, McArthur Ave, Hamilton. We are pleased to announce our short-listed finalists include Siena Clifford’s, acrylic on board painting, Birkin Burden; Emma Mansell, photograph titled Viewfinder; Ari Graves, acrylic painting on board, Teeth for Teeth; and Madison Greig, acrylic paint on canvas, titled, I’m Full. Congratulations to all four of our nominated students making it through the finals of the CGEN VISUAL ART AWARDS REGIONAL EXHIBITION.

Junior Visual Art Year 7 Excellence 

Our Year 7 Visual Art Studio Foundation Program is exhibiting artwork in our Tula Gallery to showcase their ceramics and printmaking, working with our artist in residence, Natarscha Schneider in Term 2 and 3 this year. This spring showcase will be open on Thursday 23 October from 3.30 – 5.30 pm. Hope you can drop in.  All welcome!

Advanced Cyanotype Workshop with Renata Buziak

In a relaxed atmosphere, and a small group of participants, learn several advanced techniques to apply to apply cyanotype printing techniques - including toning and wet in wet techniques, so you can continue exploring this camera-less photography at home.

Limited spots available, more info and bookings:

 https://renatabuziak.com/store/Advanced-Cyanotype-Workshop-The-Gap-Qld-p702354749

The Gap SHS PoPArts Community Partnership Program