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Making Art Work: latest Throsby study released by Australia Council

In case you missed it, the Australia Council released the latest report in the series of analyses of artists and their working environment that have been produced by Macquarie economist David Throsby over the past 30 years. This latest report, Making Art Work: An Economic Study Of Professional Artists In Australia, produced by David Throsby and Katya Petetskaya, highlights changes in education and training, career progression and a whole host of other factors surrounding working artists in Australia, between 1988 and 2016. The report is available at: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/making-art-work/

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FINDINGS is a biennial peer-reviewed journal of practice-based exegetical writing by Australian art and design postgraduates. FINDINGS is published by the Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS) in PDF and ePub formats, in collaboration with The Australian Council of Deans and Directors of Creative Arts (DDCA) and the Art Association of Australia […]

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Presentation: Art Making – Process and Planning

DDCA Board member Beata Batorowicz will be sharing the stage with multidisciplinary experts at #COSA24 THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2024 In acknowledging the ongoing and significant contribution of the arts on emotional psychological and physiological wellbeing within the health sector, there is much to be explored regarding the role of art beyond an arts therapy context. […]

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Research Residency at Powerhouse

“Powerhouse offers annual programs to researchers interested in exploring the collection for the purposes of creative practice or academic research.” KEY DATES Read more @ Powerhouse…

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WEBINAR: Co-creation and creative health

Presented by Monash University Wednesday 30 October, 7.30-8.45 am AEDT ONLINE REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Presenters: Alexandra Coulter and Bronwen Ackermann Moderators: Professor Margaret Barrett, Dr Aura Go, Ms Katherine Zeserson. Creativity is essential for the wellbeing of many, and the act of community-based creativity is well-known for its ability to improve health and well-being and in fostering communities. […]

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POSTGRADUATE PEER-REVIEWED CREATIVE MATTERS

The DDCA is very pleased to announce an annual Creative Practice Researchers in the Making PEER-REVIEWED edition of Creative Matters. This is an opportunity for creative practice research POSTGRADUATE candidates to gain peer-review, editorial and/or publication experience on a research publication focused on creative practice. SEE FULL GUIDELINES APPLY TO JOIN THE EDITORIAL TEAM The […]

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FIRST PEEK: DDCA Symposium schedule

Sustaining, Maintaining & Nourishing Creativity DATE: Friday 29th November, 10am – 5pm AEDT LOCATION: Federation University, Ballarat, VIC This free, fully catered event will take place on and around Federation University’s SMB campus in leafy Ballarat, regional Victoria.  This year’s theme speaks to maintaining and nourishing the energy of creativity, and asks: How do we […]

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