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
Creative research scholar, academic and professional choreographer Carol Brown has been announced as the new Head of VCA Dance at the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. Carol, currently Associate Professor in Dance Studies at the University of Auckland, will take over from long-term Head Associate Professor Jenny
Labor is promising regional NSW a comprehensive arts and culture policy as part of its pitch to voters for the upcoming State election and has committed to improving the live music situation for the state. It commits to improving support for regional arts and culture by: Doubling the Regional Cultural
UNSW Art & Design Alumna Angelica Mesiti has been selected to represent Australia at the Venice Biennale 2019. She is acknowledged as one of Australia’s most celebrated contemporary artists working across video, performance and installation and her work uses cinematic languages and performance to explore deeply personal stories of the
The Australian National Audit Office has commenced an audit of the ARC’s performance in administration of the National Competitive Grants Program and invites public contributions related to the specific questions of its terms of reference: Do the NCGP guidelines align with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Guidelines (CGRGs) and government
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
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.