Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
UNSW students in Engineering, Built Environment and Art & Design will showcase the only student created installation to be included in Vivid 2019 I Sydney. Suspended in the overseas passenger terminal, the 8-metre x 8-metre “Celestial Pancake” uses LED lights and music to generate changing patterns to represent the night sky
Call for Sessions Deadline: Extended to 10 June 2019Conference dates: 3-6 December 2019Event location: University of Auckland, New ZealandWebsite: http://aaanz.info/aaanz-home/conferences/2019-conference/nga-tutaki-encounter-s-call-for-sessions/ The Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) has extended the deadline for session proposals for its next conference to be held in Auckland NZ. Calls for papers for
The National Art School is advertising for a new Head of Advancement to work as part of NAS leadership team to develop key initiatives for strong and resilient growth through increased sustainable income sources, philanthropic relationships and increased community engagement. Find further information on this position here.
Applications close: 5 July, 2019Event location: QUT, BrisbaneWebsite: http://www.thecube.qut.edu.au/residencies QUT Precincts invites creative practitioners to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for The Cube 2019 Artist-in-residence program. The Cube is one of the world’s largest digital interactive learning and display spaces, located at QUT’s Science and Engineering Centre. Proposals should
Associate Professor Nicole Wragg has been appointed as Swinburne University’s new Chair of Communication Design. In 2017 Associate Professor Wragg established the Swinburne School of Design Bureau, an in-house design studies where students work with industry and academia on communication design projects. In her new role she aims to expand
Monash University is advertising for a new Head of Department in Design. The position, which closes on 9 June, will be based at the Caulfield campus and is one of a number of positions being advertised in Design. Details for applications for the Head of Design position can be found
Professor Ruth Brereson has been announced as Griffith University’s new Dean Engagement (Creative Arts). Ruth, who has previously contributed to NiTRO, moves from her current role as Dean (Academic) for the Arts, Education and Law portfolio to focus on increasing and enhancing national and international partnerships in the creative, visual and
There is an ever-growing number of doctoral candidates graduating with degrees achieved by engaging artistic methodologies. And yet many staff in creative arts schools in Australia struggle to produce research that is acknowledged by university processes as “ERA appropriate”.
A new paper by Emeritus Professor Frank Larkins questions whether Australian research performance, particularly in science disciplines, is really improving. Noting the lack of transparency in the benchmarks used to evaluate performance, Professor Larkins asks whether claims of excellence can really stand up to scrutiny. His paper, Research at Australian
The long-awaited formal opening of Melbourne Conservatorium’s new home at The Ian Potter Southbank Centre on 1 June featured the announcement of a $1 million partnership with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. At the official launch of The Ian Potter Southbank Centre by Victorian Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley, Melbourne
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.