Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
The Melbourne Theatre Company has launched a $4.6 million new playwright commissioning and development program to support Australian writers. The NEXT STAGE Writers’ Program will see at least 35 new play commissions and up to 15 playwright writer in residence opportunities with the company. Applications for the three inaugural NEXT STAGE
Welcome to the 8th edition of NiTRO, in which we revisit the ongoing art-science debate both within academia and as a way of expanding our understanding of the world. As Ai Weiwei suggests, art offers a particular approach to knowledge that is distinct from the sciences, but the notion of
Location: Montreal, CanadaDeadline for Proposals: 6 August 2017Summit Date: 16-25 October 2017Website: Link Organisers of the 2017 World Design Summit to take place in Montreal in October have issued a final call for proposals. The questions that will be considered by six core themes are: What are the innovative design ideas
It’s not too late to register to attend the DDCA conference in Melbourne on 22 September. Join colleagues, friends and catch up with many of our NiTRO contributors at our annual conference at the Grant Street Theatre, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne.. This year we look Beyond Research to
Event dates: 1 September 2017Event Location: University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QueenslandWebsite: Link A one-day conference hosted at the University of the Sunshine Coast which will focus on questions such as: How can the arts influence and shape urban development projects? How do we think about holistic place making
The Bureau of Communications and Arts Research and Creative Partnerships Australia have released a new paper that analyses private sector report for the arts, noting that between $268.5 million and $279.8 million was provided via philanthropic, corporate and private sector support in 2015–16. The paper is available at: https://www.communications.gov.au/departmental-news/private-sector-support-grows-arts-australia Source:
Event date: Tuesday 11 July 2017Event Location: Federation Hall, Victorian College of the Arts, MelbourneWebsite: Link An insightful symposium with leading local and international philosophers, visual artists, academics and experts. Theme: A work might be experienced in numerous ways—in person, online, across multiple versions, as a record, diagram, report, description, witness
The Federal Minister for the Arts has announced funding provision of $100,000 over 4 years to support business and partnership development for regional artists, art workers and organisations. The Regional Arts Australia’s Amplify project aims to provide a platform for discussion, research and development of Australia’s regional arts provision, 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.