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The Specialist Visual and Performing Arts (SVAPA) program is a three-year Department of Education endorsed specialist program located at Mount Lawley Senior High School in the Perth Metro area of Western Australia. It offers an arts education in drama, music, media, and visual art.[1]

Background

Established in 2001, the program was created to meet the needs of individuals seeking an arts-focused education.

SVAPA students have worked with local companies such as CO3 dance company, PVI Collective, The Last Great Hunt, SymbioticA, Perth Institute ofContemporary Art, and international companies Complicite, Punchdrunk, Frantic Assembly, Berliner Ensemble, Saatchi Gallery, and Tate Galleries.

Structure

Students study all mandated School Curriculum and Standard Authority (SCSA) in addition to a specialised curriculum in visual art, music, drama, and media starting in Year 7 and continuing through to Year 9.[2]

Extracurricular activities include exhibitions, performances, workshops, masterclasses, ensembles, festivals, concerts, camps, and international tours.

Admission 32 students are selected in Year 6 to commence the program in Year 7.[3]

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