Two art facilities open on

14 July, 2005

Two spacious, state-of the-art, visual art facilities, one located on Scotch Oakburn’s Elphin Campus, the other on the Penquite Campus, were opened consecutively on Thursday, 14 July, by the Chairman of the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board, Scott Dawkins.

The two innovative art facilities are part of a major upgrading programme for visual and performing arts undertaken by Scotch Oakburn over the past two years. The art facility on the Penquite Campus, for Middle School and Senior School students, was made possible with the assistance of a grant from the Federal Government.

Each of the two art facilities is purpose-built and designed to provide students and teachers with a modern, relaxing, yet highly-functional, visual art environment.

The facilities have been designed to cater for a wide array of different artistic fields and have been well-equipped with appropriate technology.

The Principal of Scotch Oakburn College, Andrew Barr, is pleased with the tremendous opportunities provided for all Scotch Oakburn students through the creation of these new art facilities.

“The two facilities have been designed and refurbished by teachers and works staff collaborating to produce an outstanding outcome for the benefit of all our students.  I am particularly grateful to the two senior Art staff members, Melissa Smith and Suzanne Creese, and our works manager, Mike Widdowson”, said Mr Barr.