Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
Congratulations to Swinburne University animation lecturer and comic artist Darren Fisher who was selected from more than 150 applicants to receive one of the ABC’s 2019 Top 5 Humanities and Social Sciences Media Residencies. Dr Fisher will use his two-week residency at ABC RN to educate the public on the
On a recent visit to the Tate Modern in London I noticed the slogan on the entrance “Art Changes - We Change”. It is a poignant and timely reminder that whatever we have achieved in terms of establishing practice-led creative research degrees here in Australia, they are only
Harvard University has just opened a new laboratory devoted to research into art creation and interdisciplinary creativity. The Art Lab will include students, staff and visiting artists involved in art making and “creating on the spot”. The official opening featured dancers, musicians, video and photo artists highlighting the interdisciplinary nature
The Australia Council has released its corporate plan for 2019-2023. Entitled Creativity Connects Us, the document identifies five strategic objectives that will drive its operations over the next five years: Australians are transformed by arts and creativity Our arts reflect us First Nations arts and culture are cherished Arts and
Victoria University in Wellington NZ is inviting applications for a continuing position of Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Art History, located in the School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies. The successful applicant will be expected to develop new areas of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level and enhance the
Research undertaken by University of South Australia Artist and researcher Bridgette Minuzzo has revealed that including artwork in the workplace can reduce stress and mental fatigue in workers. Working with a neuroscientist, Bridgette’s study tested mental wellbeing of 91 people across 18 work sites where there were no windows or
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced that 56 scholars have been awarded fellowships to conduct art history, curatorial and other research in 2019-2020. Fellows are drawn from 18 countries across the world and over 30 Universities. Sadly, Australia isn’t represented in this round but applications are being accepted for
The Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS) has issued a reminder about its upcoming deadlines: Early Bird Registration for 2019 Conference: 7 October 2019. ACUADS 2019 conference, with the theme of Engagement, will take place in Melbourne on 31 October and 1 November Applications for grants (round
A new report produced by “A New Approach”, published by the Australian Academy for the Humanities, tracks the reduction in federal government funding on per capita basis over the past decade, showing that state and local government are stepping in to fund the shortfall. The report includes recommendations for all
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