Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
AFTRS has appointed two new heads of department of Animation and Documentary. Former Learning and Development Manager at Animal Logic, Krista Jordan will take up the position of Head of Animation. With over twenty years professional industry experience Krista’s credits include: The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, Rabbit- Proof Fence, Moulin
2019 brings a change of faces to the Australian Council of Deans and Directors of Creative Arts (DDCA) Board. We say a fond farewell to board members Sarah Miller (Wollongong), Matthew Allen (Deakin), Kim Vincs (Swinburne) and co-opted members Frank Millward and Bruce Watson who stepped down from their roles
Griffith University has signalled that it may close its Centre for Artistic Research at Queensland College of Art citing ‘financial instability’ and its lack of ‘capacity to attract external funding’. Established in 2014, the Centre has over 60 members and particular strengths Aboriginal Art, Design and Media, Interactivity, Technology and
Tertiary creative writers still have a few days to get their applications in for the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards which closes on 15 March. Emerging and established writers and illustrators can submit their applications in six categories: children’s literature young adult literature fiction poetry non-fiction Australian history Prize money is awarded
UNSW Art and Design welcomes a host of new faces in 2019. New tenured appointments include: Associate Professor Alison Gwilt in sustainable Fashion Design. She has previously worked in Australian universities and in the UK Dr Sarah Barns in digital innovation and design who will join UNSW in May from
De Montfort University and Arts Council England are embarking on an ambitious research project to track the impact of regular engagement with arts activities over time – from birth to age 25 years. The project Talent25 will provide rigorous evidence of what works and doesn’t work when it comes to
‘The way we wear’, will showcase the work of ANU school of Art and Design staff and alumni in an exhibition at the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC. The selected works which display clothing and fashion as object and artefact, address ideas of wearable art through a variety of
A panel of experts has been established to review the 2015 Science and Research Priorities as they apply to the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). The panel will consider how the existing priorities are used in the NCGP process; whether the structure of the existing priorities
Wollongong University’s Professor Sarah Miller has stepped down from her role as Head of the School of the Arts, English and Media, and will take leave for much of 2019. Deputy Dean Brogan Bunt will step into the role as interim Head of School.
Event date: Every Monday lunch time until 27 May 2019 Event location: Melba Hall, Gate 13, The University of Melbourne , Royal Parade , Parkville, Melbourne Website: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lunch-hour-concert-series-semester-one-2019-tickets-54325542159?aff=Eflyer The Melba Hall Lunch Hour Concert Series returns for Semester One, 2019 with a vibrant and eclectic program that features visiting international guests
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.