inter}artes Freya Purdue Camberwell Chelsea Wimbledon University of the Arts London 23 January 2008 SEEC Professional Development Event, 23 January 2008, CEPLW, London

inter}artesthematicnetwork October 2004 – October 2007 Inter}artes is a Socrates Thematic Network for the Higher Arts Education Sector in Europe Partners from 65 arts institutions from almost all EU, EEA, and candidate countries covering all art disciplines inter}artes partners mostly members European League of Institutes of the Arts and ELIA is lead partner Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy Warsaw is the co-ordinator of the network

Who? Education Ministers Institutional Leaders, Deans and Academic managers Artists Musicians Designers Students Other stakeholders

The aims of inter}artes To Promote a strong identity for the creative disciplines in Europe To promote and support cultural diversity in education and society. Identify innovative approaches inspired by cultural, artistic and educational traditions. Build up the capacity of the sector in quality assurance and enhancement, the three-cycle structure, student-centred learning and research Form the Tuning reference for the Higher Arts Education Sector Contribute to comprehensive curricula, balancing arts specific and general competences Connect with professional practice and explore the portfolio careers of graduates Support discipline groups to form new networks initiatives and innovations

4 thematic strands = 4 working groups 1. Quality assurance/enhancement{QA} 2. Qualification frameworks (Tuning){QF} 3. Tradition of the New {TN } 4. Linking professional practice{PP}

1. Quality assurance/enhancement Raising awareness and capacity building in quality enhancement and self-evaluation (Online) Register of Experts trained to conduct four institutional self-evaluation visits: Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Sofia, Bulgaria; Vilnius, Lithuania; Madrid, Spain Strand 1 and 2 Regional Capacity Building Workshops in Hungary, Greece, Germany and Portugal: Mutual learnig workshop Handbook; Principles and Guidelines for European Quality Assurance/ Enhancement in Higher Arts Education

2. Qualification frameworks Creating a European roadmap connecting Higher Arts Education with qualifications frameworks Online up-to-date Bologna Dossier Online Questionnaire General Competences Tuning methodology Tuning Publications in five arts disciplines Regional Capacity Building Workshops

3. Tradition of the New Is about artistic traditions, cultural diversity and innovation in learning and teaching 8 Regional Case Studies (1) Theatre Studies – interdisciplinary research; (2) Summer Media Studio – professional skills for film and media students; (3) The changing position of the artist innovative learning environments in Fine Art; (4) Dance and Media Artists (DAMA) – inter-artistic skills and module training; (5) European Opera Tradition in Turkey; (6) Immaterial design – innovating design skills; (7) Choreographic composition in the Europe learning the creative process; (8) Orphic tradition – innovating performance practice skills Innovation DVD presenting design, dance, fine art, film, opera and theatre arts and inter-artistic projects in European Higher Arts Education Brochure Innovation Arts and Culture

4. Professional Practice Connecting Professional Practice with the curriculum and competences in Higher Arts Education Online Register of Professional Practice experts and representatives from the professional field on track, a student led graduate tracking project, piloted in 2006 e*maPPa (European Masters in Advanced Professional Practice in the Arts) located at the dynamic interface between professional practice and Higher Arts education

What has been achieved? Networks in all subject areas Tuning Documents in the four subject areas Mutual learning in curriculum development, innovation and research Focus for point for expertise and consultation in Higher Arts Education in Europe Supporting subject network for the implementation of Bologna

Issues Small group involvement Peripheral to the main core of the subject expertise Dependent on EU funding General lack of institutional awareness or recognition of the importance of current and emerging European issues in the UK

What Next? artsnet.Europe Representatives from 61 partners institutions including 10 partners representing the arts professions (museums, arts organisations, theatres and local cultural organisations) ‘Creating a community of practice’ Three strands Creative partnerships Qualification Frameworks New strategies Led by National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts Bulgaria