School of Art History and Art Education

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Interview with Felicity Fenner, COFA lecturer and curator of the Australian pavilion in the 53rd Venice Biennale. As part of this, five COFA Master of Art Administration students were recipients of full scholarships by the Australia Council which flew them to Venice to assist with the installation of the show. In addition, four COFA Undergraduate Art Education students assited in the production of an educational toolkit on the Venice Biennale which was distributed throughout Australian schools.

The School of Art History and Art Education is made up of two departments: Art History & Theory and Art Education.

Art Admin Degrees Offered

Art/Design Education Degrees Offered

Art History & Theory Degrees Offered

Art History and Theory

Art History and Theory specialises in the study of modern and contemporary art, and is one of Australia’s largest and most dynamic centres for research and teaching in art and visual culture. The school fosters innovative approaches to the study of art and visual culture. The outstanding research of the school is recognised by a high level of success in obtaining competitive national grants.

Art and Design Education

The practice of teaching is fundamental to all societies. It is the glue that holds cultures and peoples together. Teaching ensures that knowledge and skills are passed onto others and recorded through generations.

Art and Design Education provides comprehensive and integrated programs to students wishing to become art and design teachers. The programs ensure that students understand processes of critical assessment and trends in art history and the fine arts, design, new media and art history alongside courses in learning and teaching. The programs enable students to practice and specialise in artistic and design oriented disciplines of their choice. Most importantly perhaps, the programs prepare students to develop a professional approach to curriculum.

COFA is a leader in the field of Art and Design Education in Australia. The school offers programs of intensive study in visual arts and culture convened by leading researchers in their fields.

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One NSW visual arts teacher will get $15,000 to travel and study!

Premier’s COFA Visual Arts Scholarship

COFA is please to announce our support of the Premier’s Teacher Scholarship program.

The Premier’s COFA Visual Arts Scholarship will provide one visual arts teacher in NSW with $15,000 in order to study at a respected tertiary institution overseas, visit educational institutions and/or consult with experts.

Applications are now open.
Deadline: May 6, 2011.

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