From study to work - career pathways
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Read Su Baker et al's article 'conversation to infinity: on art schools and art education' in Broadsheet (39, 3) Contemporary Art Centre of SA (CACSA)
Professor Su Baker, Chair of the Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS) 2002-8, notes that artists and designers can move more easily beyond their comfort zones because they are natural 'risk takers'.
Degree pathways
Art, architecture and design theory is among the most vocational of all degree pathways. The Theory Spine pathway provides a general education in visual arts, architecture or design which can lead to employment in related areas such as arts administration, gallery management and heritage conservation, as well as providing a sound foundation for further studies in:
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Some graduates find employment in teaching, either in schools or the tertiary sector.
Work, art, life
The
School of Art, Architecture and Design links
work, art and life:
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matchstudio
matchstudio is engaging in a steady flow of research and project activity in collaboration with researchers, industry and individual clients who are seeking to engage with professionally supervised emerging practitioners with fresh and innovative ideas. - Student Design and Build
Program
Architecture in the School of Art, Architecture and Design integrates undergraduate teaching practice with academic research and professional consultancy (Teaching Research Consultancy). - Art partnerships and public
programs
The School of Art, Architecture and Design develops and maintains strong relationships with industry, the professions, and the community - the University's external stakeholders - for up-to-date advice on best practice. -
AAD Industry Internship
(VSAR 3018)
The Industry Internship places students in specific institutional frameworks such as an art/craft gallery, arts organisation or artist studio for a specified period of time within a 13-week Study Period. -
Design Internship
(GRAP5004)
Professional communication processes and techniques, client liaison and interfacing with allied professions. -
Art in Public
(VSAR 2060)
Study Period 1, 2010 Project - Kaurna Mural (complete)
Study Period 5, 2010 Project - Fremont Elizabeth High School
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Student and graduate profiles
Angela Valamanesh (Art, Architecture and Design research student) and Hossein Valamanesh each received a Member of the Order of Australia Award in June 2010. This is a great honour for both artists, for the school and for Australian visual arts. Queen's Birthday Honours: AM is twice as nice
Graduates undertake curatorial activities and exhibition catalogue writing; freelance writing for art, architecture and design journals; and theoretical writing and research.
- Sophia Phillips
- Gjoko Muratovski
- David Sprod (The Student, October 2009)