Historical information

The Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts (BAPA) was conducted at the former Convent of Mercy, Ballarat.

Physical description

.3) A group of Performing Arts Students
.2) Two men stand in front of a statue depicting St Bernadette of Lourdes at the former Convent of Mercy, Ballarat.
.3) Nine people stand outside the entrance to the former Convent of Mercy, Ballarat. They are the committee for the relocation of the performing Arts School to the Sacred Heart College (Convent of Mercy), Victoria Street, Ballarat. They are from left to right: Peter Tulloch, Gabrielle McMullen (Rector, Australian Catholic University), Michael Ronaldson, ? , ? , ? , Ron Wild (Ballarat School of Mines) Janet Dore (CEO, City of Ballarat), Frank Hurley (University of Ballarat)