The Midlands’ first academy for Creative, Digital and Performing Arts, Birmingham Ormiston Academy (BOA), is launching five events, touring the region during the October half term week on a customised digital bus.
BOA is sponsored by Ormiston Trust, Birmingham City University and partnered with Maverick TV and the BRIT School. It will open in 2011 for sixth form years and will include 14-16 year-olds in 2012.
Local youngsters wishing to specialise in broadcasting, film, TV, radio, web design or gaming can visit the BOA DIGITAL BUS. Prospective students and their parents will be given the chance to have a go at presenting a radio programme or see themselves presenting the weather or news on TV.
Digital industry professionals, 3dnative and LearnPlay Foundation will be demonstrating their expertise within film/sound editing and game designing, using industry software. The BOA regional tour is hosted by BRMB, who are offering prospective students the chance to present a radio programme and to also win an Apple iPad.
Gaynor Cheshire, Principal Designate and the BOA team will be on hand on each day to answer any queries from prospective students and staff interested in the Digital Arts.
The BOA bus will be at the following locations, on the following dates/times:
Birmingham- Victoria Square Mon 25thOctober 11am-4pm
Dudley – Westfield Merry Hill Tues 26thOctober 11am-4pm
Coventry- Broadgate Wed 27thOctober 11am-4pm
Worcester – Angel Place Thu 28thOctober 11am-4pm
Wolverhampton– Asda Fri 29thOctober 11am-4pm
Principal Designate, Gaynor Cheshire said “These are exciting events for prospective students who are interested in the digital arts. It’s a great opportunity for them to experience what it will be like to learn at BOA next year. It will also give prospective staff a chance to see what BOA could offer them once it opens.”
