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Erasmus+ EU programme for education, training, youth and sport

What is Erasmus+? Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion. This is nearly double the funding compared to its predecessor programme (2014-2020). The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. It supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda. The programme also supports the European Pillar of Social Rights implements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 develops the European dimension in sport How to take part Are you interested in applying by yourself, or on behalf of your organisation? Basic guidance on how to take part in Erasmus+ Opportunities Erasmus+ offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in higher education vocational education and training school education (including early chil...
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Spatial Strategies MA at Weissensee School of Art, Berlin: deadline extended

Image by Sven Borger. Weissensee School of Art, Berlin Spatial Strategies MA Deadline extended to June 10, 2014 Weissensee School of Art, Berlin Spatial Strategies Bühringstr 20 13086 Berlin T  +49 (30) 47705.342 F  +49 (30) 47705.290 raumstrategien@gmail.com www.kh-berlin.de Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter Public space is a hole everybody strove to close, but it could not be plugged; that is why it was called public. The money that permeates this hole is like a sieve. It preserves nothing and and retains nothing, so far as we can remember.  Master of Arts in Spatial Strategies Weissensee School of Art, Berlin The Master of Arts course in Space Strategies is founded on a conception of praxis in urban space that draws on architectural and artistic practices, focussing on the discipline of art in public space. In the context of post-war modernity, art in public space has played a crucial role in the discussion of the social re...
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Call for applications: Summer Design Academy at Van Eyck

Charles Nypels Lab. Photo: Van Eyck Academie. Jan van Eyck Academie Call for applications: Summer Design Academy 17–24 August 2014 Application deadline :  23 June Van Eyck – Multiform institute for fine art, design and reflection Academieplein 1 6211 KM Maastricht The Netherlands www.janvaneyck.nl Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter "We don't see our work as art; we don't see our work as making beautiful things. It is the result of social movement. It is not fashion or a special view of art. We try to establish our connection with the social situation in our work…The answers to our problems must be the questions: Why, how, when where, what?" –  Paul Schuitema in the book  What is a designer,  by Norman Potter The Van Eyck Summer Design Academy is a theory- and practice-based academic graphic design workshop in Maastricht, The Netherlands, under the guidance of Roosje Klap & Our Polite Society. Every day during this week, w...
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Start your Graduate or Certificate program with Christie’s Education this fall

Jomar Statkun. Courtesy of Garis & Hahn. Photography: Amy Obarski. Christie's Education Accepting applications for full-time study London contact: admissionsuk@christies.com   T  + 44 (0) 20 7665 4350 New York contact: admissionsus@christies.edu T  +1 212 355 1501 www.christies.edu/courses Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter The innovative courses at Christie's Education provide a rich learning environment where handling works of art, discussion and research are fully integrated into the curriculum. Our graduates are the next generation of art world professionals, and now it's your chance to join the   Global Christie's Education network . We are currently accepting applications for the term beginning in September. Apply today .  For gainful employment disclosures, visit   www.christies.edu . Christie's Education Certificate programs Applications and registrations are currently being accepted for our day and ev...
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MA program in Museum Administration at St. John’s University

Courtesy of the New York Public Library. Photo: Belenna Lauto. © Belenna Lauto, 2013. St. John's University Museum Administration MA program St. John's University St. John Hall, Room B11-E Queens, NY 11439 www.stjohns.edu/ museumadministration Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter St. John's University will launch a Master of Arts in Museum Administration in the fall 2014 semester. The degree, offered by St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University's Queens, New York, campus, encompasses curatorial practice, collections and exhibitions management, museum education, and application of museum-specific communication techniques and technology platforms. According to Susan Rosenberg, PhD, associate professor of art history at St. John's, an advanced degree and hands-on professional experience are necessary in the museum arena. "We designed the curriculum to take advantage of St. John's global and domestic resources," s...
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Spend your summer in the art world with Sotheby’s Institute of Art

Image courtesy of Sotheby's Institute of Art. Sotheby's Institute of Art Registration open for four- and two-week courses in London and New York www.sothebysinstitute.com Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter With thousands of galleries, hundreds of museums, scores of arts organizations and creative businesses, London and New York are undeniably two of the most important art capitals in the world. Join Sotheby's Institute of Art this summer and take full advantage of these rich cultural resources through our 2014 Summer Study programmes in London and New York. Our four- and two-week courses focus on important art world topics in the fields of art business, contemporary art and art history, allowing you to: –   Enhance your knowledge of art and the international art market – Meet with experts in the field – Build connections with colleagues from around the world – Pursue your passion for art in one of the most exciting cities in the world Lon...
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Call for applications for the HISK programme 2015 & 2016

Photo: HISK studio. © Marge Monko. HISK – Hoger Instituut voor Schone Kunsten / Higher Institute for Fine Arts Call for applications, 2015 & 2016 Deadline :  June 15, 2014 HISK  Hoger Instituut voor Schone Kunsten Higher Institute for Fine Arts Charles de Kerchovelaan 187a 9000 Gent Belgium info@hisk.edu www.hisk.edu Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter The HISK offers a two-year post academic course in visual and audio-visual art.  The institute provides 24 young artists from Belgium and abroad with a work space of their own. The emphasis at the institute lies on individual practice. The programme aims to achieve a practical balance between study in the studio, discussions with visiting lecturers, workshops, reading groups, field trips and public presentations. The international and culturally diverse composition of the candidate laureate group makes for cross-pollination and dialogue. The diversity of the international visiting lectur...
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Master of Fine Arts at Elam School of Fine Arts, New Zealand: Call for applications

Clockwise from left: The University of Auckland Clocktower; Auckland Triennial 2013, Yangjiang Group at George Fraser Gallery; Paula Schaafhausen (MFA 2013); Yoshiko Teraoka (BFA, Honours, 2013); Hector Zamora (Elam International Artist in Residence),  White Noise . The University of Auckland, Elam School of Fine Arts Call for applications: Master of Fine Arts Now accepting   applications for Semester 2, 2014 Applications close:   July 4   The University of Auckland National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries Elam School of Fine Arts 20 Whitaker Place Auckland New Zealand New Zealand: T +0800 61 62 63 International: T  +64 9 923 8000 www.creative.auckland.ac.nz/ elam Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter Program Elam School of Fine Arts is one of the most highly regarded places to study fine arts in New Zealand.  We approach fine art education at Elam in a distinct manner. Our postgraduate studios operate from an interd...
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Kansas City Art Institute introduces a post-baccalaureate fifth-year program in Art Education

Photo: Mark McDonald. Kansas City Art Institute Launch of a post-baccalaureate fifth-year program in Art Education For more information, contact Anne Canfield: T  +1 816 802 3426  /  acanfield@kcai.edu www.kcai.edu/academics/ arteducationcertificate Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter The Kansas City Art Institute has launched a new fifth-year post-baccalaureate program in Art Education. The Missouri State Board of Education formally approved the program on April 15. The program is aimed at students who are interested in teaching art in Pre-K through Grade 12 in public school classrooms. "With this launch, KCAI becomes the first and only art college in the state of Missouri to offer such a program," said Jacqueline Chanda, PhD, president of KCAI. "All other programs preparing students to become classroom art teachers are based in schools of education." Chanda said KCAI's post-baccalaureate art education program is unique in its vision o...
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Seeking applications for Master programmes at AKV|St.Joost

Image courtesy of AKV|St.Joost. AKV|St.Joost Master programmes in Fine Art, Photography, Graphic Design, or Animation AKV|St.Joost  Avans University of Applied Sciences Beukenlaan 1, Breda The Netherlands masters.akvstjoost@avans.nl www.akvstjoost.nl Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter AKV|St.Joost: strong history and reputation, situated in the centre of Dutch design By studying a master course at AKV|St.Joost you will join a community of inspiring professionals, both tutors and students, from different disciplines and different nationalities. The curriculum allows you to further develop your identity and your role in society as artist or designer, and build a solid foundation and network for a lifelong professional career. At an academy with a strong history and reputation, situated in the centre of Dutch design.  Tutors at the Master programmes are among others:  Fine Art:  Bas van den Hurk ,  Thomas Bakker ,  George...
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Summerschool in Istanbul hosted by École Cantonale d'Art du Valais, Sierre

Sibylle Omlin, Istanbul 2014. Ecole cantonale d'art du Valais, Sierre Neighbourhoods as microcosms: Istanbul for exemple 18–31 August 2014 Deadline for application:   9 June Ecole cantonale d'art du Valais Rue Bonne-Eau 16  3960 Sierre Switzerland ecav@ecav.ch www.ecav.ch Share this:  Facebook  |  Twitter The town of Istanbul Istanbul is going through many globalizing developments since the last decades and this globalizing process is even accelerated these days. The city almost explodes with new construction projects, shopping malls arise from the ground at a rapid pace, buildings are being built or renovated in the historic center, high-rise office and residential buildings (social mass housing and gated communities) are built at the borders of town. Large billboards announce 'shopping fest' and the opening of many commercial chain companies. Therefore it is very interesting to see how, in the current globalizing urban developments, politic...
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