It's Time - UNSW Info Day and Your Future
Published on the 13 Dec 2016
UNSW Info Day is your chance to speak with current students, our staff including leading artists and designers - to help you to choose the best creative degree for you.
UNSW Art & Design provides the nation's most comprehensive and highly regarded range of art, design and media degrees.
At Info Day you'll get the chance to join a free Portfolio Entry Workshop to learn about how to prepare and develop your creative portfolio to boost your chances of admission into UNSW Art & Design.
We offer an innovative, supportive and challenging learning and teaching environment to reflect the best contemporary thinking and practice, extensive industry engagement and leading edge research.
Join Professor Marie Sierra, practicing artist and Deputy Dean of UNSW Art & Design at the Creative Degrees: Art, Design & Media Showcase as she provides an overview of creative degree options, explains rewarding creative opportunities and career pathways available to Art & Design students, and presents outstanding examples of student contemporary art, digital media and design innovation.
Come and speak with our academic staff and current students about what Australia’s leading Art & Design Faculty can offer you and your creative future.
WHEN: Saturday 17 December, 11am – 4pm
WHERE: UNSW, Kensington Campus
What's On
Creative Degrees: Art, Design and Media Showcase
Join Professor Marie Sierra, practicing artist and Deputy Dean of UNSW Art & Design as she provides an overview of creative degree options, explains rewarding creative opportunities and career pathways available to Art & Design students, and presents outstanding examples of student contemporary art, digital media and design innovation.
1.15pm - Register here.
Portfolio Entry Workshops
Join a free portfolio entry workshop to learn about how to prepare and develop your creative portfolio. Submitting a portfolio can boost your chances of admission to Australia’s leading faculty of art and design.
11.30am with Dr Tricia Flanagan - Register here.
2pm with Gary Carsley - Register here.
Join the festivities at the HSCyalater festival, running at the same time as Info Day. There will be music, food trucks, festival games and more. More info.
Meet Some of Our Expert Teaching Staff
Our outsanding (and friendly) teaching staff will be available between 11am-4pm. Come and chat to them about our programs and your options.
Bachelor of Design
Design / Graphics / Visual Communications
Dedicated to his design and teaching practices, Associate Professor Leong Chan is a specialist in visual communication and information design, with a particular interest in identity and print culture in Asia. Leong will be available on UNSW Info Day to discuss the role of designers in contemporary society and the structure and strengths of the design degree taught at UNSW Art & Design.
Bachelor of Media Arts
Media / Technology / Design Innovation
Dr Patricia Flanagan is an innovative new media design practitioner and popular lecturer at UNSW Art & Design. She is dedicated supportind and developing her students as the next generations of creative practitioners. Trish’s areas of expertise include the latest technologies and how they can be incorporated into everyday useable objects, such as wearable technologies and experimental textiles. She will be available on UNSW Info Day to discuss the value and unique strengths of the Media Arts degree at UNSW Art & Design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art / Video / Photography / Sculpture
Dr Grant Stevens is nationally and internationally recognised contemporary artist. His work explores the relationships between creative production, technology, contemporary visual culture, and theories as to how and why people respond to the world around them. Grant will available on UNSW Info Day to discuss the important contribution that artists make to society and the unique strengths of the Fine Arts degree at UNSW Art & Design.
Bachelor of Art Theory
Art Theory / Art Criticism / Curation
Dr Caleb Kelly has an extensive practice as a writer, curator and creative event director. He is also a dedicated lecturer into the Art Theory degree at UNSW Art & Design. Caleb’s interests are focused on sound arts, contemporary art, media arts, art history and theory. Caleb will be available on UNSW Info Day to discuss the invaluable role that arts writers, historians and theorists contribute to society and the unique strengths of the Art Theory degree at UNSW Art & Design.