St Luke's principal Alanna Otway and Regional Development Minister Terry Redman (centre) with Pilbara Development Commision acting chief executive Tony Hill and chairman Chris Gilmour. <\/p>\n
The St Luke's College art centre is to receive $4.69 million of Royalties for Regions funds to upgrade and accommodate an expanded performing arts program, digital photography and astronomy classes. <\/p>\n
Regional Development Minister Terry Redman announced the funding for the state-of-the-art upgrade. <\/p>\n
St Luke's principal Alanna Otway said the funding was timely given their new performing arts program had proved a hit. <\/p>\n
\"We were hoping we'd get about 30 students. We had 90 students audition, which was well above expectations,\" she said. <\/p>\n
\"We are hoping with the extension to this performing arts centre we can actually make it into a real hub and we can bring community groups in to be more involved. <\/p>\n
\"I think in terms of facilities we can offer to those community groups who are out there and may be struggling for their own facilities, it will be really good.\" <\/p>\n
Ms Otway said building would start shortly, with doors expected to be open for the start of the 2016 school year. <\/p>\n
Once complete, the building is earmarked to accommodate dance schools, community associations, hobby groups, a green room, dressing rooms, an observatory and a photography lab. <\/p>\n
Students will be able to study courses such as acting, stage design, visual and multimedia arts and photography. <\/p>\n
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