Gifted and Talented Programs
The Gifted and Talented Arts Programs at John Curtin include Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Drama, Media Arts,Music, Music Theatre and Visual Arts. All programs offer students a unique opportunity to enhance their learning and continued progress in chosen areas of specialisation.
Teaching and Learning
Students study their Gifted and Talented Arts course alongside their core subjects of maths, English, science and humanities. They also have access to digital technologies, design and technologies, languages (Italian), and physical and health education. The college offers a Specialist Football Program and an Academic Excellence Program.
Community
John Curtin College of the Arts actively participates in community programs in the Fremantle/Peel district and has developed positive relationships with tertiary and Arts organisations throughout Perth.
Facilities
We have two theatres that support the students and staff aspirations for excellence in the Arts. These facilities are complemented by three dance and rehearsal studios, art studios and a media centre inclusive of television and radio studios.
About Us
John Curtin College of the Arts has built a national reputation through the quality of its programs in the Arts. The Arts College has educated actors, dancers, artists, musicians and film makers who are prevalent in Australian artistic life.

Category: Arts

News

November 22, 2019

We are excited to celebrate our ballet students success at the Diana de Vos awards. First Place: Meghan Connolly (Advanced Foundations) Runner-up: Naomi Kim (Advanced Foundations), Finals: Ginger … Read More

Two more dancers heading to Melbourne

September 5, 2019

John Curtin College of the Arts is extremely proud to announce that two current members of our Dance and Ballet programs have been … Read More

Year 12 student wins first prize in Shaun Tan Awards

August 8, 2019

Year 12 Visual Arts student Adine Sequera was recently awarded first prize in the Senior Secondary Division of the City of Subiaco’s annual Shaun … Read More

Congratulations to our dancers who performed in RAD Festival of Dance

June 6, 2018

Madeline Gill received first place for her self-choreographed 16+ Demi Character Tina Xu received a commendation for her 13- 15 Classical Solo Read More

GIVING THE GIFT OF LIGHT THIS NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK

August 22, 2017

For National Science Week 2017, John Curtin College of the Arts Year 7 students are building solar power lamps to send to disadvantaged communities … Read More

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL

March 10, 2017

John Curtin College of the Arts is proud to be a part of the Teacher Development intiative. Our college joins this initiative with classes in … Read More

PAST STUDENTS RETURN FOR BALLET CLASSIC

December 1, 2016

John Curtin College of the Arts graduate and previous West Australian Ballet dancer Louise Chalwell returns to her dancing roots as a mentor for … Read More

INDIGENOUS AND INDONESIAN LINKS EMERGING AT JOHN CURTIN

August 29, 2016

A unique reconciliation project to teach students more about Aboriginal culture and its links with Indonesia culminates this week with an interpretive dance performance … Read More

ANZAC Bugle Awarded

April 30, 2015

Above: Ashley Winter, student bugler and Jo-Ann Sheridan, Head of Music. Between 2014 and 2015 Australia will commemorate the Anzac Centenary, marking 100 … Read More