College student Kate works in the senior high art room.

Kate’s Story: The Impacts of a Creative Perspective

Kate’s journey at Rundle College began in grade 6, but it was during their junior high years that their passion for art truly flourished. Kate describes art as “an outlet, a space where something meaningful can be made,” and their leadership as president of the DEI Club was beautifully reflected in one of their most impactful creations: a diversity mural now hanging in the halls of the Rundle College 7-12 building.

While art fuels one side of Kate’s creativity, their deep interest in biology sparks the other. Looking ahead, Kate is confident that their passion for art will blend with their intentions to study biology. Kate is keenly aware that a creative perspective will be critical to their success in a scientific field.

Rundle’s art program has been instrumental in fostering creativity and innovation in students like Kate. Research shows that students engaged in art education experience far-reaching benefits – from academic success and scholarships to improved mental well-being. They also often emerge as leaders, ready to thrive in their future careers.

The art spaces in the Rundle College 7-12 building are now nearly 20 years old, they are outdated, and are not designed to support creative expression and innovative learning for today’s students. With only one sink and limited storage, art students spend too much of their class time managing materials rather than unleashing their creativity and innovative thinking.

Help us elevate our existing spaces to include a higher level of functionality and inspiration, so students like Kate can create, innovate and grow. By investing in our science labs and art spaces, you’re not just enhancing a classroom, you’re shaping the future of the next generation of leaders to reach their full potential.

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Donations to the 2024-25 Rundle College Campus Fund will support enhancing the College junior and senior high art rooms, completing the junior high science labs, and supporting the blend of these creative and scientific worlds through our robotics program.

Please visit our Annual Fund page to learn more.