Dear Colleagues (apologies for cross posting)
Who fits in the creative world? /How Higher Education practices
mirror and perpetuate inequalities in the arts and cultural sector.
Friday 10th December 2010, London Metropolitan University
The Institute for Policy Studies (IPSE) in Education at London
Metropolitan University is proud to present a seminar critically
examining practices within two areas of Higher Education arts and cultural
disciplines — *student work placements* and *admissions* — and how these
relate to inequalities in the sector itself. Findings from two recent
research studies will be presented. The seminar will provide a critical
discussion of processes of exclusion experienced by students seeking a
career within the sector in relation to social class, ethnicity, gender
and disability.
Speakers and Papers:
Jocey Quinn (Plymouth University) and Kim Allen (London Metropolitan
University)
Becoming the ‘ideal’ creative worker? Student work placements and
processes of exclusion in the creative industries. **Research for
Equality Challenge Unit (ECU)
Penny Jane Burke (Roehampton University) and Jackie McManus (University
of the Arts London)
Art for a Few: Exclusion & Misrecognition in Art & Design HE
Admissions. Research for the National Arts and Learning Network (NALN)
A research report on “Equality Issues in Higher Education Work
Placements in the Arts and Cultural sector”, written by Kim Allen, Jocey
Quinn, Sumi Hollingworth and Anthea Rose will be launched.
Friday 10th December, 2pm – 5pm, followed by a wine reception*
Tea and coffee from 2pm, Papers will start at 2.30pm
Room GC1-08, The Graduate Centre, London Metropolitan University, 166 –
220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB
The seminar is open to researchers, students, policy makers and workers
within the arts and cultural sector. You are warmly invited to join our
discussion.
Places are free but limited. To reserve a place please send your details to
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>_ (tel: 0207
133 2658)
If you would like further information on the seminar please contact Dr. Kim
Allen on [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 0207
133 2620
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