Creative art something to mull over breakfast
CREATIVE arts educators from across Toowoomba have pooled their knowledge at an industry breakfast.
The event was part of the University of Southern Queensland’s Outreach and Engagement Teacher and Industry series, giving highschool representatives a chance to learn about the University’s programs and boost their professional connections.
About 30 educators, including teachers, teacher aides, principals, tutors, and others in fields such as visual arts, drama and music gathered at USQ Artsworx to share their experiences of working in the highschool sector.
Head of School (Arts and Communication) Professor Rhod McNeill welcomed the visitors to USQ.
“We celebrate a rich heritage of creative arts, including a tradition of public outcomes in concerts, play performances, exhibitions, films and broadcasts,” Professor McNeill.
“As head of this school I get to see all of the terrific work that our students produce – and every semester and year it is fresh and different.
“Creative Arts at USQ is one of the artistic treasures of our region, and perhaps of our state and nation as well.”
The breakfast brought together USQ’s brightest creative minds including Associate Professor (Theatre Studies) Janet McDonald, Senior Lecturer (Spatial Construction Visual Arts) Dr Beata Batorowicz, and Lecturer (Contemporary Music - Songwriting and Production) Mark Scholtes, and others from the arts department.
They were joined by industry leaders such as Empire Theatre’s Projects Manager Jeanette Wedmaier, First Coat Studios Director Grace Dewar and choir conductor Clare Birchley. Participating schools included Harristown SHS, Darling Downs Christian School, Christian Outreach College Toowoomba, Toowoomba Grammar School, Toowoomba Christian College, St Joseph’s College Toowoomba, St Ursula’s College, Toowoomba SHS and Centenary Heights SHS.
For further information visit: www.usq.edu.au/hes/outreach -and-engagement/teacher -industry-breakfasts.