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Creative Arts Exhibition

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15 April 2024

Young artists were recognised for their work at the conclusion of the 2024 °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êapp Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Creative Arts Exhibition.

A highlight of the annual Catholic Education Week celebrations, the Creative Arts Exhibition is a unique opportunity for primary and secondary school students from across the Archdiocese of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êapp to present their artwork.

Award winners at the arts exhibition
Judges from the National Gallery of Victoria, Zart Art and Australian Catholic University, along with Archbishop Peter and members of the MACS Creative Arts Committee, visited the exhibition to select some of their favourite pieces.

In addition to having their artwork chosen for inclusion in the exhibition by the curators, the following students were recognised through one of the awards:
Award winning artwork
Archbishop of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êapp Award for Religious Art
  • Winners: Robert, , Langwarrin; and Alex, , Malvern
  • Highly commended: Jordan, Olivia and Sophie, , Brunswick West; and Jacinta, , Belgrave
Australian Catholic University Portraiture Prize
  • Winners: Angela, , Springvale; and Sunita, , Altona
  • Highly commended: Ava, Clara, Makayla and Samuel, , Moreland; and Tahlia, , Bentleigh
MACS Creative Arts Committee Award
  • Winners: Zara, , Langwarrin; and Isabella, , Vermont South
  • Highly commended: Patrick, , Sunbury; and Sofia, , North °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Êapp
Award winning artwork
MACS Creative Arts Committee Group Work Award
  • Winner: Year 6, , Hoppers Crossing
  • Highly commended: Sasandhi and Makanaka, , Hoppers Crossing
MACS Creative Arts Committee Year 12 Award
  • Winner: Zak, , Ferntree Gully
  • Highly commended: Milla, , Glen Iris
National Gallery of Victoria Award for Creativity
  • Winners: Maya, , Wantirna South; and Scarlett, , Box Hill
  • Highly commended: Eleni, , Glen Iris; and Max, , Ferntree Gully
National Gallery of Victoria Photography and Media Arts Award
  • Winners: Year 5–6 students, , Moreland; and Catalina, , Mentone
  • Highly commended: Molly, , Langwarrin; and Hugh, , Mornington
People’s Choice Award
  • Winners: Isla, , Mornington; and Jonathan, , Malvern
  • Equal second place: Marcel, , Maribyrnong; and Wendy, , Springvale
Zart Art Sculpture and 3D Art Award
  • Winners: Year 3–5 students, , Lynbrook; and Year 8 students, , Ferntree Gully
  • Highly commended: Year 3–4 students, , Oakleigh; and Lavanya, , Northcote
  • Encouragement awards: Kavya, , Glen Iris; Year 3–4 students, , Moreland; Year 5 students, , Heidelberg; Elektra, , Hughesdale; Jahni, , Bentleigh; and Scarlett, , Box Hill.