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UEL conference explores creative and media arts in the University and beyond

Wednesday 25 May 2011

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A Conference ‘Creative and Media Arts in the University and Beyond’ to take place on Thursday June 2, 10am – 5pm at UEL’s Docklands Campus, will bring together academics, students, policy makers and practitioners to consider the future for media and creative arts education.

The creative arts and media have been one of higher education’s biggest success stories in recent years. Student numbers have increased and the range of degree programmes on offer has expanded while employment in the sector has grown at a faster rate than in the wider economy. As such, the ‘creative industries’ have now come to occupy a central place across the economy and national policy-making and higher education agendas.

Stephen Maddison, Field Leader for Cultural Studies & Creative Industries at UEL, said: “As we prepare for radical change in the funding environment, this conference brings together academics, students, policy makers and practitioners to critically consider the future for media and creative arts education.”

Keynote speakers will include Professor Nick Couldry (Goldsmiths College), Marc Isaacs (filmmaker; All White in Barking, Travellers) and John Newbigin (Chairman of Creative England).

After the conference there will be two Degree showcases on campus. The Creative Futures Degree Showcase, starting at 5pm in the Multimedia Production Centre, will celebrate Creative Arts practice in Film, Photography, Computer Games Design, Interactive and Multimedia, Advertising, Media Studies, Journalism, Music, and Creative Writing. The Architecture and Visual Arts Showcase 2011 will present the Visual Arts Degree Show, to be opened by prominent British artist Gavin Turk at 6.30pm.

Notes to Editors

The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.

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