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Visual Arts

Established in 1976, the ANU School of Art has built a reputation as a leading arts educator offering undergraduate and graduate training in nine art and design disciplines:

The use of new technologies, such as computer-based design and multimedia applications, and their integration with traditional visual media, is an integral part of the School’s philosophy. Courses to complement and extend studies in the major Workshops are provided by the Art Theory and Core Studies Workshops, and the Applied Design, Temporal Digital Media Studies, Field Studies and Edition and Artist’s Book Studio. 

For more information, see the ANU School of Art

Music

A spirit of inquiry and challenging of assumptions are central to our educational practice. For us, education is more than training in professional music practice - it is the development of the questioning, creative artist. Research at the School of Music asks the important questions about music in Australia and elsewhere what music means, who it is for, and what it might be in the future. It also pushes the boundaries of traditional definitions of research, placing creative musical performance and composition at the heart of original contributions to human knowledge and understanding.

For more information, see the ANU School of Music

Drama

Drama at College of Arts and Social Sciences takes the form of study of the Western theatrical tradition from its Greek origins to the present day. Courses focus on the examination of changing theatrical conventions that relate to the performance of dramatic texts. While Drama at ANU does not provide professional training in the areas of acting, directing and design, practical workshops are employed to assist students to acquire the knowledge of these important aspects of theatre. A number of our graduates have moved on to professional training and have entered the theatrical profession. Many other graduates have used their Drama qualification in the teaching of the discipline in primary and secondary schools.Our graduates are employed in a variety of work situations in both the public service and private enterprise. The flexibility and communications skills acquired by Drama students are particularly valued in the current ever-changing work environment.

For more informatio, see the Drama program web pages

Creative Arts