Melbourne Arts Education Observatory
The Melbourne University Arts Education Observatory was established in 2006 under the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning. The Observatory contributes to research by the Faculty, acting as a hub, clearinghouse and conduit for untapped research potential in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Observatory’s research crosses the fields of architecture, the sciences, culture, heritage, arts practice, education in the arts, and community arts practice. It brings together people with shared interests in the arts and creativity, and encourages activities that cut across disciplinary divisions, drawing on the combined expertise of academics, practitioners and researchers both in the local region and across the world.
Further information:
• Profile: UNESCO Observatory - Multi‐Disciplinary Research in the Arts
• University of Melbourne - UNESCO Observatory
Melbourne Arts Education Observatory e-Journal:
• View the e-Journal
• Submit a paper to the e-Journal
• Call for Papers: Issue 2 - Deadline 29 February 2008
Observatory Links:
• Design Build: PNG
http://www.sona.com.au/main.isp?page=242&option=child&bread=child
• Open Architechture Network
http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/417
• Article: “Valuing student creativity”
http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2006/12/valuing_student_creativity.php
• Save Lifta - Petition
http://archpeace.blogspot.com/2007/03/save-lifta-nominate-it-unesco-2008.html
News and Events
Deadline Extended to 31 July 2011 for the Call for Papers: Multi‐Disciplinary Research In The Arts, Special Youth Participation Edition
The UNESCO Observatory refereed e-journal, Multi-Disciplinary Research in the Arts, is based within the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne. The e-journal is a clearing house of research which serves to improve practice in the arts, influence policy making, and benefit the integration of the arts in formal and non-formal educational systems across communities, regions and countries.
This special edition of the journal will be edited by Dr Lucas Walsh and Rosalyn Black from The Foundation for Young Australians. [more]
