AISV Annual Art Exhibition and Arts Programme

The AISV Arts and Exhibitions Programme continues to identify and promote excellence through achievement in art in independent schools. 

AISV’s annual art exhibition opened on 11 June, 2008 and continues until 6 August at Shell House, No.1 Spring Street, Melbourne.  More than 130 works in a variety of media are displayed throughout the three main gallery areas of the building. 

Amanda Burritt, Senior Education Officer at the National Gallery of Victoria opened the exhibition before an audience of student artists and their families and members of their school communities.  The exhibition features work from the following 12 member schools:

• Berengarra School
• Caulfield Grammar School
• Korowa Anglican Girls’ School
• Luther College
• Melbourne Montessori School
• Oakleigh Greek Orthodox College
• Rossbourne School
• Scotch College
• Sholem Aliechem College
• St Margarets School, Berwick
• The Cheshire School
• Tintern Schools

All the artwork included in the annual exhibition is initially shown throughout the year in the AISV offices where it is viewed by visitors, teachers and other school representatives attending professional development courses and meetings and enjoyed by AISV staff. Student artists and their school community members are welcome to visit by appointment.  The artwork is also on the AISV Online Community Art Gallery, which acts as a permanent record for all work exhibited by AISV. 

The business and professional world also has the opportunity to experience the vibrant work of young artists at independent schools by joining the AISV Corporate and Community Artbank, which enables companies and organisations to display  students’ artwork in their foyers and boardrooms.  By taking part in Artbank, they are joining with AISV in demonstrating their commitment to the encouragement and recognition of the talent of these young artists.   

Schools wishing to have their students work included in future exhibitions or businesses wishing to borrow art should contact either Anne Smith, Arts Programme Manager, or Melinda Hargreaves, Project Officer – Student Display.