Vibrant and full of life, The Arts department is a spirited display of the heart and soul of Fairholme College.
The Arts at Fairholme is an avenue of creativity and self-expression, offering students an opportunity to acquire academic competencies and interpersonal skills through involvement in the artistic process.
Arts offerings include Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, Debating, Public Speaking and Technical Production opportunities.
‘The Arts give us the creativity to express ourselves, while challenging our intellect. The Arts integrate life and learning for all students and are integral in the development of the whole person.’
- Dr. Terry Bergeson
Annual Arts Kaleidoscope Calendar
At Fairholme, your daughter will have the opportunity to participate in a plethora of co-curricular Arts opportunities throughout the school year.
Performance Opportunities
- Co-Productions Musicals with Toowoomba Grammar School
- Singout and Stringout Festivals
- Kaleidoscope Concert Series
- Curtain Call Arts End-of-Year Showcase and Awards
- Pre-Eisteddfod Choral and Instrumental Concerts
- Junior and Middle School Lunchtime Concerts
- Fairholme Singing Studio Recital
- College Services and Events such as Assemblies, Spring Fair and Community Carols
- Dance and Drama Showcases
- Various Touring and Community Performance Opportunities
Competitions and Examinations
- Interhouse Choral and Dance Competitions
- City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod
- Fairholme Open Art Prize | FACETS Art Exhibition
- Qld Debating Union Competition
- Dance Eisteddfods and Competitions such as Super Nationals Dance Competition Brisbane, EUTOPIA Dance Competition, Kingaroy Dance Eisteddfod
- AMEB Examinations (Music and Speech & Drama)
- UniSQ 'Future Visions' Art Exhibition
- Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art DDSWQ Exhibition
Workshops and Educational Programs
- Annual Instrumental and Choral Music Camps
- Qld Theatre The Scene Project
- Dance Masterclasses with Guest Choreographers
- QAGOMA Visual Art Excursion
- Drama Excursions
- State House Ensemble Program (SHEP)
- Australian Honours Ensemble Program (AHEP)
The Arts in Detail
The Arts Facilities at Fairholme
The Patrea O’Shea Performing Arts Centre is home to:
- Junior and Senior Classroom Music
- Co-curricular Ensemble Music
- Specialist studios for Music tuition (and practice)
- Dance Studio.
Additional Arts Facilities:
- 2 Music Rooms located in the Middle School
- 2 Visual Arts Spaces
- 2 Drama Spaces.
Performance venues include the:
- Assembly Hall with Yamaha C3 Grand Piano & Pipe Organ
- Cameron Room (Homestead)
- New Chapel.
The Arts as a Subject
Fairholme College includes arts activities for all year levels from the Kindy through to Year 12.
Students may participate in The Arts through both academic programs in class and also the thriving co-curricular program outside of school hours.
Students will be introduced to all, or a combination, of classroom subjects in the Middle School, with the opportunity to continue through elective subjects in the Senior School.
Specialist Arts Tuition
To enrol in Specialist Music, Speech and Drama Tuition, please complete the application form:
- Instrumental, Music Theory and Music Technology
- Vocal Tuition - Fairholme Singing Studio
- Speech & Drama
- Musicianship
- Aural Training
- Music Craft
For more information, please contact Fairholme College Arts by emailing [email protected]
Please note: Arts Tuition Terms and Conditions ›
The Arts Scholarships
The College offers a variety of Scholarships in The Arts for entry into Year 7 and Year 10.
We welcome scholarship applications from current and new Fairholme students.
Fairholme Arts Scholarships:
- Excellence in The Arts (Music, Dance, Drama or Visual Arts)
- Marjorie Milliken Music Scholarship
- Bob Balsillie Music Scholarship
- Lindsay Statham Music Scholarship
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