Perspectives on creative arts in higher education
Georgie Meagher graduated with undergraduate and masters degrees in Creative Arts (Performance) from the University of Wollongong in 2008. She is now CEO of Next Wave Australia’s most comprehensive platform for emerging artists whichincludes learning programs and a biennial festival. NiTRO editor, Jenny Wilson, spoke with her about the influence
Following their recent Annual General Meeting, Art Education Australia (AEA) have announced their new Executive. Associate Professor Margaret Baguley (University of Southern Queensland, USQ) takes on the role of President supported by Dr Abbey MacDonald (University of Tasmania, UTAS) as Vice President. The Secretary role is being undertaken by Dr
After six decades of music education, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University graduates are making their mark in the performing arts industry, both in Australia and abroad. its alumni include players in leading positions in every Australian state orchestra, and a host of Grammy and ARIA award winners and many internationally recognised
The nomination process for Australia Council Awards and National Indigenous Arts Awards is now open. The Australia Council Awards recognise artists across a range of practice areas, including music, literature, emerging and experimental arts, visual arts, theatre, dance, and community arts and cultural development. The National Indigenous Arts Awards, including
LinkedIn has been described as the non-sexy, sleeping dragon of social media (Buck, 2012). It has become the premiere social media site for professionals; most employers in the UK will search for a job candidate on LinkedIn. This makes it very useful when searching for jobs internships, exploring careers or
Event Dates: 27-29 SeptemberEvent Location: Sydney Conservatorium, SydneyWebsite: Link This three-day Symposium presents and explores the best practice outputs of nationally and internationally recognised artists covering a wide range of creative research activity within the sphere of music. Presentations include keynotes, papers, performances, installations, student posters, concerts and a panel
What do students of art need to know and be able to do today in order to flourish tomorrow? For the past ten years I have been exploring this question within the context of US art schools (Salazar, 2013a, 2013b, 2014, 2016). Reflecting on this body of research, three strategies
Closing for entries: 30th September 2017Website: Link Entries for the 2017 AHRC Photography prize are invited for works that represent the theme ‘Home’. The Competition, which hascategories for under and over 18’s, closes on 30 September 2017.
Welcome to the 9th edition of NiTRO in which we celebrate our alumni. Through our creative courses, Australia produces graduates who not only continue their careers as artists, designers and performers, but graduates who, through their abilities to think creatively and contextually, contribute to the cultural fabric of our society
A study undertaken into Australia’s grants industry conducted by NFP sector organisation ‘Our Community’ has revealed that: Big organisations are picking up many of the smaller grants that are aimed at small NFP organisations 54% of respondents don’t actually submit applications that they started preparing Arts and culture organisations apply