The Academy of Fine Art (formerly SoFA) provides students an opportunity to engage in an enriched Fine Art Curriculum whilst being immersed in a dynamic and creative learning environment. The program enables students to engage in a variety of enrichment opportunities, including curating exhibits, managing community projects, working with guest artists and submitting entries into large-scale competitions and showcases. AoFA curriculum content expands upon the ACARA Visual Art and Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority Senior Visual Art Syllabus offer enrichment opportunities that explore a range of fine art techniques, manipulations of media and expand students personal and artistic expression. In this program, learning activities focus on providing students with opportunities to learn, and put into practice, skills utilised in the professional world of Visual Art. Throughout their learning, students will develop a portfolio of work completed in this course which can be used when applying for entry into Visual Arts Industry jobs, Marketing and Fine Arts courses at TAFE and Tertiary institutions.
Application Guide
Students who apply for the Academy of Fine Art (AoFA) Program must complete a 2-stage process:
Stage One
You may use any form of visual art process or techniques to produce your work, including: drawing, painting, collage or sculpture
Your visual artwork must be submitted digitally. Please attach 4 close-up images of the artwork in your application.
- Stage one applications close 3.00pm Friday 26 April 2024
A panel will assess all applications. Successful applicants will be invited to progress to Stage Two.
*Not all candidates will progress to Stage Two.
Stage Two
Applicants will be invited to attend a 90-minute Fine Art Workshop at Ormeau Woods State High School in term 2:
- The workshop will focus on introducing students to still-life drawing skills
Please note, workshop dates will be advised via email. A panel will then assess applicants to be offered a place in the Academy of Fine Art (AoFA)Program in 2025.
Download the Arts Excellence Academy Application - HERE
Applications close 3.00pm Friday 26 April 2024
- To complete, please download the application form and save to your computer.
- For button functionality you will need to complete within Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be downloaded from: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
- After completing all sections of the application form use the ‘SUBMIT’ button to automatically attach application directly to an email. (if ‘SUBMIT’ button functionality fails to work, please save updated form and email to academies@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au)
- Within the email attach all supporting documents (please ensure attachements contain the students name)
- Limited functionality is available on mobile devices
For further enquiries, please contact the Excellence Academies via email: academies@ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au