On March 9, the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) announced the roster of invaluable collaborators teaming up with École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges's Academy of Arts, a program that has ignited the passion of more than 600 students over the past two school years.
To celebrate the big news and the Academy itself, which was launched right in the middle of the pandemic the students proudly hosted a showcase of comedy, theatre and music punctuated by testimonials from former students. Audience members got a taste of the students' impressive artistic talent and the high-quality instruction offered at the Academy.
Over the coming months, Academy students will have a chance to draw on the expertise and resources of major players in the arts and culture industry, namely:
L'École nationale de l'Humour
L'Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau (OSG)
University of Ottawa
L'Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
Voix Visuelle
In the near future, two associate professors from the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) will be serving an action research residency in citizen design, which includes facilitating a variety of enriching workshops for Grade 10 students in the Academy's design course. Two guest artists from France and Argentina will introduce the students to screen printing to create artwork to display in the community. A catalogue of teaching tools will be created and distributed following the collaboration.
In their words :
"We see this as an exceptional opportunity to get an up-close look at the talent the region's young musicians have to offer."
- Yves Marchand, Executive Director, Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau
"The Faculty of Arts' School of Music, Department of Visual Arts and Department of Theatre are pleased to pursue and strengthen our existing ties through a formal, multi-year partnership."
- Kathryn Prince, Dean, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Arts
"The Academy of Arts and the École nationale de l'humour have been cultivating the arts, specifically the comedic arts, through a 110+ hour program for students. We all value and benefit from this reciprocity, and we are committed to maintaining our invaluable synergy."
- Louise Richer, Founding Executive Director, École nationale de l'humour
"Partnerships with these major players will raise the Academy of Arts' profile, strengthen its reputation and enhance the level of instruction. The Academy offers students opportunities that are perfectly aligned with the board's strategic vision for transformed and innovative teaching. Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to make these learning opportunities available to students."
- Johanne Lacombe, Chair, CECCE
"I welcome these promising collaborations that will most certainly excite and inspire our young artists. The close and lasting connections they will make with these experienced professionals will feed their dreams of a thriving future in the arts."
- Marc Bertrand, Director of Education, CECCE
ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF ARTS
The Academy of Arts at École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges is an arts-study program for students in Grades 7 to 12. The goal is to provide an in-depth artistic education and help students develop their artistic and overall skills through disciplines such as visual and digital arts, music, theatre and dance. The Béatrice-Desloges Academy of Arts is an inclusive program that prioritizes passion and creation and is open to all students with an interest in the arts.
The Academy of Arts is part of the CECCE's Passion Arts umbrella program, a powerful platform for diverse and innovative artistic collaborations and projects.
Learn more at Passion Arts.
For more information
4000, rue Labelle
Ottawa Ontario
Canada K1J 1A1
www.ecolecatholique.ca
