Welcome to The Arts at Father Michael McGivney
Creative thinking is not a talent (something people are born with), but a skill that can be trained and practised. In the Arts we develop creative thinking by exploring a variety of ideas which are evaluated, revised and refined.
Meet our team
Ms. Zawadzka -Visual & Media Arts
Mrs. Walsh - Music
Ms. Ubelarte - Visual Arts, Fashion and Visual Design
Ms. Gilmore - Drama
Mr. Dilallo - Drama (Dean of Arts)
Ms. Brockest - Visual Arts and Photography
ART NEWS
WE’VE HIT THE GROUND RUNNING!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Every year September brings excitement of a fresh start and the anticipation of the years many events. This year the Art Department has something particularly special to look forward to with the 2011-2012 New York Arts Trip. In late April, 40 students from all of the arts disciplines will come together in one large group and descend upon the Big Apple. With our first information meeting in early October the students are geared up and ready to go! We will be sure to post pictures and lots of details upon our return on the arts website, so be sure to check it out on the arts website fmmarts.blogspot.com
PHOTOGRAPHY AT FMM
Our Photography program has continued with the tradition of extended day field trips. On Wednesday October 26, the grade 11 students spent the day at the Toronto Brick Works, Allan Gardens and The Distillery District. We stopped in Dundas Square for lunch and then headed to our final destination; The Art Gallery of Ontario to view the photographic exhibition Songs of the Future: Canadian Industrial Photographs, 1858 to Today. The exhibition is free with your general admission and is on until April 2012 if you’re interested.
On November 3rd the grade 12 photo students will spend the morning in Caledon Ontario photographing the red clay of the Caledon Badlands, after which they will spend time in the Cherry Beach area and then move on the Distillery and the AGO. We are also hoping to fit in some evening city photography, to catch the city lights at night. The students are eager to find out what their cameras can do!
If you would like more information on the photography program please visit our website msbrockest.blogspot.com, where you can view the student’s photographs and see our calendars for the grade 11 and 12 programs.
MURAL COMMITTEE
The FMM mural committee continues to run strong with 40 members on the team. This year's focus will be the new faith pillars in the school lobby, the media, history and math murals on the third floor, the new entrance to the physical education centre and to finish off our remaining canvases of the schools clubs and committees.
PHOTO COMPETITIONS
Gallery 44
CAMERALINKS 2012 Theme: Be
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 3, 5pm
Exhibition Dates: February 24 to March 3
PhotoLofe: ShowTime
Themes:
The Colour Red Due: November 25, 2011
Flowers Due: January 27, 2012
Underwater Due: March 16, 2012
Trees Due: May 18, 2012
ALLSTATES DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS COMPETITION 2011-2012
The FMM Arts students are thrilled to participate in this year’s art trip to New York City. We will say good bye to our friends and family on Thursday April 26 and return on Monday April 30. Our trip will include visits to a variety of Art Galleries and Museums, The Rockefeller Centre, The Empire State Building, Central Park, Time Square and so much more! Stay tuned for further details!
ART NEWS
Congratulations to the following students who have received the 2010-2011 subject awards for demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment to the Arts
Grade 9 Drama - Husayn Walji
Grade 9 Drama - Simran Sethi
Grade 10 Drama - Silvia Sloane
Grade 10 Drama - Madhavi Tanotra
Grade 11 Drama - James Knott
Grade 12 Drama - Prasham Dave
Grade 9 Music - Eric Yu
Grade 10 Music - Trevor Kwong
Grade 11 Music - Andrea Lam
Grade 12 Music - Austin Tseng
Grade 9 Visual Art - Agnes Yuen
Grade 10 Visual Art - Ariel Tagelan
Grade 11 Visual Art - Alexandra Siu
Grade 12 Visual Art - Janice Lee
Grade 11 Applied Design - Amanda Hui
Grade 12 Applied Design - Jaclyne Ooi
Grade 11 Photography - Simran Kaur
Grade 11 Photography - Chantelle Hope
Grade 12 Photography - Yvette Kuo
Congratulations to Mrs.Walsh and the music students on an excellent year!
Ontario Band Association Music Festival:
Junior Band - Silver Standing
Intermediate Band - Gold Standing
Intermediate Band - National Band Camp Scholarship Award
Concert Winds - Silver Standing
Kiwanis Music Festival: Concert Winds - Silver Standing
Intermediate Band - National Band Camp Scholarship Award
Concert Winds - Silver Standing
Kiwanis Music Festival: Concert Winds - Silver Standing
GTA Jazz Festival at York University:
Jazz Band - Gold Standing
Rhythms International New York Music Festival: Superior Standing
