Fine Arts - Culture, Drama, Visual Art, Dance, Music - A Way of Life
Fine arts programming promotes a sense of pride within
schools, among students, and in communities. It brings excitement and
enjoyment to the school environment, and inspires a passion for lifelong
learning. Newly realized talents build confidence, inspire creativity,
foster self-expression and, on occasion, result in the discovery of an
unexpected career path. Ultimately, and perhaps most importantly, the
study of fine arts develops in students a deeper understanding and
appreciation of history, traditions, and cultural heritage.
ART
Schools
Schools with art teachers include Frontier Collegiate Institute, Gillam,
Grand Rapids, Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre,
Joseph H. Kerr, Leaf Rapids, Mel Johnson, Oscar Blackburn, Rod Martin,
and Wanipigow.
Artists
Local artists teach a variety of programs such as beadwork, carving, choir, dance, drawing, drumming, jigging, and painting.
Pottery
An artist is contracted to travel to various schools and spend a week
teaching pottery to students. Some schools also hire artists using
their own resources.
Juried Art Show
A juried art show is held in Winnipeg at the Annual School Committee
Conference. The show is open to all Frontier School Division students in
grades 7 through 12, and adult education. Art work is adjudicated by
professional artists and each student receives a written critique.
Prizes are awarded to the first, second, and third place winners. A
People's Choice award is also included in the awards ceremony.
MUSIC
Schools
Schools with formalized music programs include Cranberry Portage, Duke
of Marlborough, Frontier Collegiate Institute, Gillam, Helen Betty
Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre, Joseph H. Kerr, Oscar
Blackburn, and Wanipigow.
FIDDLING
Division Support
Frontier School Division has an initiative in place to assist those
schools not receiving funding from the Division's fiddling program.
Funding is provided based on school size, and schools are asked to match
the amount with money from their budget and/or community
contributions.
Division Sponsored
Berens River, Cold Lake, Cormorant, Cranberry Portage, D.R. Hamilton,
Duck Bay, Falcon Beach, Grand Rapids, Gypsumville, Lakefront, Matheson
Island, Mel Johnson, Minegoziibe Anishinabe, Pine Dock, Rorketon,
Skownan, Wanipigow, and Waterhen.
Non-Sponsored
Gillam, Mountain View, Oscar Blackburn, Pikwitonei, and Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre
DRAMA
Drama Festival
Frontier Collegiate Institute and Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education
Resource Centre hold workshop sessions in drama, improvisation, script
and scene writing, song and dance, and music.
For more information please contact:
Mr. Cam Giavedoni
Area 3 Superintendent
Frontier School Division
1402 Notre Dame Avenue
Winnipeg MB R3E 3G5
Phone: (204) 775-9741
Fax: (204) 775-9940
Email: cgiave@frontiersd.mb.ca