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Arts Mackenzie Information Night
Arts Mackenzie is hosting its annual Arts Information Night in November 2023 at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. This evening will feature student performances and art exhibitions from the Arts Mackenzie program. Prospective students will have a chance to meet current students and faculty, and find out more information about the application process. Grade 7, 8 and 9 students interested in the Arts Mackenzie programare encouraged to attend this in-person presentation with their parents/guardians.
Interested in receiving updates regarding the 2024 Arts Mackenzie Selection process? Please input your e-mail for updates on this sign-up form.
Creativity Thrives Here | Information about
the Arts Mackenzie Program
The
York Region District School Board’s specialized arts program is designed for
students passionate about the arts. The Arts Mackenzie program gives students
opportunities to develop strong artistic skills in a safe, inclusive
environment. Students who enjoy kinesthetic learning opportunities will
benefit from the Arts Mackenzie experience. While working towards their Ontario
Secondary School Diploma, students are required to take a minimum of eight arts
credits in their chosen discipline.
Grade 8 and grade 9
students may apply to study one of the following Arts Mackenzie disciplines:
dance, music (strings, instrumental, vocal), theatre or visual arts.
Each
year students accepted into the program will study in their focus area for two
of their eight courses. In addition to the year-long enriched arts
curriculum, students work with guest artists, attend field trips, engage in
cross-curricular activities and participate in practice, rehearsals and studio
work outside of class time. Arts Mackenzie has a strong emphasis on
transferable skills that encourage students to become independent, successful
high achievers in any field.
Arts
Mackenzie offers a pre-professional program that builds a foundation of success
for all post-secondary pathways.
Interested in
receiving updates regarding the 2022 Arts Mackenzie Selection process?
Please input your e-mail for updates on this signup form.
Further Information About the Program:
Application and Selection Process
Acceptance into Arts Mackenzie is based on a completed application and successful completion of the selection process in November and December, 2023. All application documents can be found on this website when released in November 2023.
Grade 8 and 9 students who live within the York Region District School Board Central Arts Boundaries are invited to apply to our program.
Students interested in applying for two disciplines must identify their second discipline in their Edsby application. Edsby will only accept one application per family. Please e-mail arts.alexandermackenzie@yrdsb.ca if you have any questions regarding applying for two disciplines.
For more information please contact arts.alexandermackenzie@yrdsb.ca or for
specific questions on the various disciplines please contact the Department
Head directly:
Dance & Theatre
Music
(Instrumental/Strings/Vocal)
Visual
Art
Additional Information About Arts Mackenzie Courses:
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