Art - Shepparton Art Museum

On Monday 30th May, approx. 113 students from 3/4/5/6, eight staff and three parent helpers travelled to Shepparton to visit the new Shepparton Art Museum, known as SAM. It was a fantastic opportunity for the students to experience a state-of-the-art public space embedded with art!

 

It was a very busy visit from start to finish, but the students made the most of every opportunity, engaging and interacting fully with SAM staff even during the last session of the day when you’d expect the students to tire.

Students were able to view multiple exhibitions, public art, wall art, window installations and even an exhibition being de-installed. Many took the opportunity to undertake some retail therapy at the end of the day. The SAM shop made budget on sales of soap and postcards that day!! Fortunately for us, the weather was spectacular, and we made the most of our time outside in the amphitheatre, the sloping grass terrace, and the walkway over Lake Victoria.

As always, the students did us proud- demonstrating the school values and receiving glowing praise from the Education Coordinator for the impressive way the students conducted themselves in the galleries, and their respect for the artwork on display. I’d particularly like to mention Hudson Street, Alfie Bayne and Mietta Nocentini, who really impressed YPS staff with their interest, questions, and engagement during discussions about artwork featured in the exhibitions.

A massive thank you to Angie, Earle, Lauren, Brendan and Caz for your support, the early start, and the long day! And to our parent helpers Sinead Mahoney, Ben Stagg and Michelle Croker- we couldn’t have done it without you! And especially Kelli Bedggood and Ron Nocentini for jumping in as extra staff at the 11th hour to save our excursion from cancellation!

Sarah McAlister






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