Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
Not a single creative practice research project has been funded in the recent Discovery Early Career Research Awards. Under ‘Creative Arts and Writing’, 1 project is listed: Dr Claire Henry’s project on ‘the consumption of sexual violence on screen’. Congratulations to Doctor Henry (Flinders University, SA), and all other recipients
NEW DEADLINE: MONDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2024 For those of you who are close but not quite finished preparing your submissions for the DDCA Awards, we have good news! We will be extending today’s submission deadline for one week. The new deadline will be next Monday 9th September (COB). Categories, prize
THE INAUGURAL DDCA AWARDS 2024 The Australian Council of the Deans and Directors of Creative Arts wishes to acknowledge contributions to creative arts in higher education across Australia. To support this, we are launching the inaugural DDCA Awards. The DDCA Awards are comprised of the following five categories: 1. Distinguished
We have extended the deadline for the call out for nominations for the 2023 ACUADS Grant and Awards Scheme. Nominations are due by the extended deadline: Wednesday 13th September 2023. ACUADS Grant and Awards Scheme information 2023 ACUADS Grant scheme One grant of up to $5000 AUD will be awarded this year. Submissions are open to individuals or
Congratulations to DDCA Board member Professor Craig Batty who was named by as top researcher in the field of film in The Australian’s 2021 Research Magazine list of 250 best researchers. Congratulations also to Professor Denise Ferris who received a Lifetime Achievement award at the recent ACUADS conference.
The Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) is inviting entries for its arts writing and publishing awards to recognise the best in arts writing and research across the region. The categories include prizes for books, exhibition catalogues, artist led publications, Indigenous Australian, Maori and Pasifika art writing. The
Professor Cat Hope (DDCA and Monash) was one of the winners recently announced at the AMC APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards, where her opera ‘Speechless’ won the dramatic category which was shared with co-winner Elliot Gyger (University of Melbourne) whose opera ‘Oscar and Lucinda’ also won. Congratulations to Cat and
Congratulations to tertiary creative arts colleagues who received honours in the Australia Day 2020 awards: Professor Larissa Behrendt was awarded an AO for distinguished service to Indigenous education and research, to the law, and to the visual and performing arts. The following colleagues were awarded an AM: Emeritus Professor Warren
Edith Cowan University’s WA Screen Academy is celebrating a number of recent successes. WA Screen Academy Films Filch, Spiral, Noah, Raw, When Harri Met Salma, and Pretty Face – all short films starring 3rd Year WAAPA acting students and written, directed, produced and crewed by WA Screen Academy Bachelors and
Congratulations to Sydney Conservatorium jazz lecturer Judy Bailey whose outstanding contribution to music in Australia has been acknowledged by the Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award. Presenting the award, Professor Gary McPherson, Ormond Chair and Director, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, said “Judy’s contribution to music is profound, and her career as
In the spirit of reconciliation, the DDCA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.