Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
The University of Sydney has released its Final Change Plan for the Sydney College of the Arts. Thedocument confirms that SCA will move from its current location to the University’s Camperdown/Darlington Campus on what the university confirms is a ‘reduced footprint’. The final re-design of the facility is still uncertain
Melbourne artist and VCA lecturer Jon Campbell has sued retail company Target for ‘ripping off’ one of his works in their ‘Affordable Art’ home wares product line. Work from his ‘YEAH’ series of works has sold for up to $50,000 compared to the Target wall hanging which retails at $14.
Deadline: 30 June 2017Website: Link Nominations for the annual Australia Prizes awarded by the Council of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CHASS) are now open. Nominations are invited in four categories: Book: non-fiction – cash prize of $3,500 sponsored by Routledge Distinctive Work: an artistic performance, exhibition, film, television show, play, composition
The recent federal budget was perhaps notable for its absence of announcements on how it will support the arts. According to ABC’s Triple J Hack the ‘winners’ in arts and music of this year’s budget include: SBS which gets $6 million to support Australian film and television content (while at the
Event dates: 23 to 29 March 2018Deadline for applications: 30 June 2017Event Location: Johannesburg, South AfricaWebsite: Link The Festival Academy, in partnership with the Market Theatre Foundation and the University of Witwatersrand’s School of Arts, will present the Atelier. 45 participants will be selected for the 7-day training programme during which they will
NiTRO, the communication arm of the DDCA, now has its own web address – www.nitro.edu.au. The standalone URL provides a direct route to the advocacy and insights from across the research community that NiTRO offers and which has grown steadily since our first edition nearly 12 months ago. Since June 2016 we
The Prime Minister’s Literary awards are now open to entries from Australia’s outstanding contemporary authors and poets. Awards are made across six categories: fiction, poetry, non-fiction, Australian history, young adult fiction and children’s fiction. Each winner will receive $80,000 in prize money and shortlisted authors will receive $5,000. Entries must
The Australian Government has released the national roadmap for research infrastructure highlighting its investment priorities to build national excellence. Its nine areas of focus for investment include digital data and e-research platforms as well as platforms for humanities, arts and social sciences. The roadmap specifically prioritises the harmonisation of current
Conference Dates: 28-29 September 2017Submission Deadline: 5 June 2017Event Location: Australian National University School of Art & Design, CanberraWebsite: Link ACUADS has extended its deadline for abstracts for its 2017 annual conference which focuses on the theme of Value Australian university art and design schools are facing increasing economic and political challenges. The
Minister Mitch Fifield has announced Russel Howcroft as the new Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School ( AFTRS) Council. While perhaps more popularly known for his regular appearances on the ABC’s The Gruen Transfer, Mr Howcroft has had an extensive career in the screen industry including with
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.