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ADM-HEA
This list is for announcements and discussion related to the activities of ADM-HEA, the Art, Design and Media Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy. The Subject Centre promotes high quality in the learning and teaching of ADM in HE by enabling knowledge exchange, innovation and enterprise.

AH-RING
A network of impact practitioners and professionals working in the Arts and Humanities

AHRCDESIGN
This list is used by those funded under any Design Research theme of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) to make announcements and to discuss issues related to their design projects.

AKN
Network of people and organisations working in the arts and humanities and interested in contemporary slavery

ARCH-HISTORY
Announcements of interest to architectural historians in further and higher education and heritage bodies: calls for papers; conferences; lectures; publications; courses; funds; vacancies; organisations.

ART-ALL
This is the superlist for the art group of lists. A member of any other art list does not need to explicitly subscribe to this list because s/he will receive mail directed to it by virtue of her/his existing membership.

ART-AND-LAW
This list can be used to initiate discussions and post announcements about law and art, or, if you prefer, art and law. It could be used to put questions to the community of people interested in the intersection between art and law; to ask for suggestions, leads, or help; or to let people know about a relevant upcoming event, project, or academic program.

ART-SUBJECT-FOCUS-GROUP
This mail list is for the Art Subject Focus Group which is a group comprising of art teachers in schools, arts organisations and University staff interested in the furtherance of collaborative arts projects and research. Members from all areas are welcome although meetings are usually held in the West Midlands.

ARTANDPOLITICSSPECIALISTGROUP
This is the mailing list of the Art and Politics Specialist Group of the UK Political Studies Association and British International Studies Association.

ARTHISTORY-HE-NETWORK
Association for Art History - Higher Education issues.

ARTNET
ARTNET will provide a forum for the discussion of ART that is concerned with: network; installation; project; communication; temporary; ad-hoc; transient; mobile; time-based; formless; de-centred. I call this PERIPATETIC art.

ARTNET-ALL
A superlist for distributing broad-based messages (such as conference announcements) to lists concerned with the provision of visual arts informationservices to UK Higher Education over SuperJANET. (E.g. ADAM, VADS, AHDS, CTI Art & Design, NVRCAD).

ARTSCAPESNET
This list is used for the participants and presenters of the Artscapes: Urban Art and the Public conference to keep in touch and exchange research ideas.

BIRMAC
This mailing list is for Birkbeck's Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Media and Culture. BIRMAC. We will be announcing events and sharing resources with academic staff, students, and arts and media practitioners. Members of the list will also be encouraged to ask questions relating to BIRMAC's research topics and share information of their own that ties into the research centre's agenda.

BLOCKCHAIN-CULTURAL
Blockchain in the Cultural and Creative Sectors is a forum for debate and discussion of research and ideas about the implementation of this technology in these sectors

BSA-SOCIOLOGY-OF-THE-ARTS
The mailing list will be used by the BSA Sociology of the Arts Study Group, which brings together individuals interested in, and working with, creative industries, artists, designers, curators or those in other artistic fields. The list will be used to encourage academic discussion, to advertise events, and to facilitate collaborations between academics, practitioners and enterprise.

CADE
This is an open discussion list on the role of Computers in Art & Design Education (CADE). A forum for the leading developments around the teaching of creative practices and the role of computer and communications technologies in traditional fields of art & design, the new media & performing arts.

CEPHAD
CEPHAD aims at stimulating the flow of ideas between research in philosophy and research in design

CIBEA
CIBEA is an educationally focussed association which intends to be: -an expert hub for creative thinking related to business -bring creativity and business closer together -be a common voice for postgraduate research and teaching -define and contribute to the development of skills -provide a focal point to develop and disseminate research into creativity in business and the business of creativity & Sharing expertise and knowledge

CIRCUSRESEARCHNETWORK
The Circus Research Network (Britain and Ireldand)exists to promote and facilitate research relationships between circus practitioners and researchers.

COLOURSTUDIES
This is a group for the multidisciplinary study and discussion of colour. It includes linguists, psychologists, geographers, opthamologists and more. The Group is open to anyone with an interest in colour, but it is intended to be an academic and research forum.

COMPLEX-STRUCTURES-SCI-HERITAGE

CONS-SPIRITUAL
This list will be used by conservators to consider spiritual and ethical considerations when conserving diverse cultural artefacts buildings and interiors

COSCH
Colour and Space in Cultural Heritage (www.COSCH.info) promotes research, development and application of non-contact optical measurement techniques (spectral and spatial) adapted to the needs of heritage documentation. COSCH is supported by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) from 2012 to 2016.

CREATIVE-ROBOTICS-NETWORK-INFO
Mailing list for discussing matters related to a proposed Creative Robotics Research Network - robotics, mechatronics and animatronics in the creative industries.

CRITICAL-INFRASTRUCTURE-STUDIES
A list for those interested in events, activities and research related to critical infrastructure studies.

CULTURAL-MEMORY

CULTURAL-POLICY-IRELAND
Cultural Policy Observatory Ireland: an all island research network is aimed at growing, connecting and profiling academic research relating to cultural policy across the island of Ireland. It is a collective venture which will be of interest to those whose work explores the value, impact and functions of arts and cultural policies (both implicit and explicit) on the island of Ireland. www.culturalpolicyireland.org

CULTURAL-RELATIONS-DIPLOMACY
The members of this list share information on and discuss issues related to international cultural relations across disciplines. Keywords include (but are not limited to): cultural relations/dialogue, arts/cultural policy, diplomacy, foreign policy, national identity, cultural/linguistic diversity, globalization, power, hegemony.

CULTURALPOLICYATLEEDS
This list is used by Centre for Cultural Policy at the University of Leeds to support, promote and share rigorous, critical and cutting-edge academic research and knowledge exchange across the arts and cultural sector and the wider creative industries. Details of subscribers on this mailing list are being held by Jiscmail and not the University of Leeds. If you unsubscribe from this mailing list you may continue to receive other communications from the University. To view the complete policies and terms please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/

DACNET
The Death and Culture Network (DaCNet) seeks to explore and understand cultural responses to mortality. It focuses on the impact of death and the dead on culture, and the way in which they have shaped human behaviour. The network is committed to promoting an inter-disciplinary study of mortality.

DEED
DEED represents Departments, Schools, Faculties and Courses offering advanced level design education, including post-graduate studies and research in a variety of design areas. DEED recognises the increasing significance of interdisciplinary practice in all areas of design with the advent of the new information technologies, multimedia and computer-based design. In tandem with the increasingly multidisciplinary nature of design education with the growth of modularity, hybrid design disciplines and research. DEED supports its members and the broader academic community through a variety of activities including annual conferences, seminars, workshops, papers, and representation to the media, Government and other interested organisations.

DESIGN-FICTION
A list for discussing issues around design fiction research and practice.

DHNORTHWEST
Digital Humanities North West aims to bring together those teaching and researching using DH tools and methods at institutions in the North West of England. We share ideas and methods for research and teaching and explore ways to collaborate.

DIGITAL-ARTS-FORUM
Forum for the development of communication networks between digital practitioners within the East Midlands.

DIGITALTEXTILEDESIGN
This list provides a communication resource for those who are interested in the art, design, research and technologies associated with textiles. Examples include digital textile design and printing, 3D textiles, smart textiles and wearables, digitally enabled interior fabrics, etc.

DRAWING
The list is a closed and moderated list for artists, lecturers, developers and administrators interested in the development of interactive learning materials for drawing by the TLTP3 project: Drawing and Learning, and wishing to contribute to discussions of related issues.

DRAWING-RESEARCH
The drawing-research mailing list is used to support communication between academics, researchers and drawing practitioners regarding the establishment and development of a UK drawing research network. It is associated with Drawing Power, the UK campaign for drawing.

EARLYMODERNDRESSTEX
This list is used by members of the AHRC Early Modern Dress & Textiles Research Network to make announcements, raise discussion and disseminate information relating to the Network projects and themes

ENQUIRE
enquire is a space within which diverse forms of art & design research practice and documentation are explored. Where 'knowledge', in its many different forms, is examined, and where methodologies from various disciplines are compared. It is where new forms of knowledge production and consumption are considered, and where the existing categories, abstractions and concepts that define knowledge and enquiry are challenged, and alternatives put forward.

EVA-LONDON
EVA London conference - Electronic Visualisation & the Arts. This list is for announcements and discussion among conference delegates.

FIELDS-OF-VISION
This list provides a communication channel between those with an interest in the arts and sport coming together. Its purpose is to disseminate news and foster debate.

FOODDESIGN
This list is used by the International Food Design Society to make announcements about conference calls and to stimulate the research community to share knowledge and create a network of people interested in the emerging Food Design discipline.

GEOSCIGAMES
A mailing list for people working on games in the geosciences to discuss research, playtest ideas, and connect with others in the field.

GRAPHIC-DESIGN-HISTORIES
This list is dedicated for debates and information on graphic design and visual communication related topics, in particular with focus on histories and bringing more inclusive perspectives to graphic design histories we write, we teach and/or create. This list is mainly a space created for graphic design/visual communication historians, but which also welcomes educators and practitioners interested in expanding their references.

HANNAH-MACLURE-ARTS-CENTRE
The University of Abertay' s Hannah Maclure Centre works with contemporary and interdisciplinary cultural producers and artists from the UK and abroad, as well as supporting teaching activity and developing opportunities with staff and students.

HE-CREATIVEECONOMY
The list aims to connect researchers and activities on the role of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) within the creative economy and to establish a network of collaborations around this theme.

IFS
IFS exists to provoke debate on the future direction and current challenges affecting the creative industries, to support excellence across interior research & practice, and seeks to embed these into the learning experience of ug's and pg's. It acts as a regional authority on, and advocate for, Interior Design/Interior Architecture education, research, practice and collaboration.

ILLUSTRATION-RESEARCH
This list has been established to create new and reinforce established networks for disseminating information about events, conferences and publications related to Illustration Research.

ISEA
Founded in the Netherlands in 1990, ISEA International (formerly Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts) is an international non-profit organisation fostering interdisciplinary academic discourse and exchange among culturally diverse organisations and individuals working with art, science and technology. The main activity of ISEA International is the annual International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA).

LANDSCAPEDECISIONS
A news & discussion group to encourage knowledge exchange between researchers & stakeholders with an interest in landscape decision-making research

MATERIAL-ENCOUNTERS
The list will be used to announce the research cluster activities such as Calls for Papers/participation/ talks and international seminars and alike.

MATERIALS-EDUCATION
The list exists to provide a forum for discussion of educational issues in Materials and related disciplines, and to support those interested in Materials Education by encouraging the sharing of expertise and experience. The list is administered and supported by the UK Centre for Materials Education.

MECCSA-PGN
Bring together postgraduate students in Media, Communication, Film and Cultural Studies to form research, and teaching and learning networks and also ensure peer support.

MEDHEALTHHUMS
A forum for discussion of any matter relating to medical and/or health humanities including details of relevant events, meetings, jobs, conferences, calls for papers etc.

MEDIA-ARTS-AND-DANCE
This list is used by its members to announce and discuss theory, research, critical discourse, publications, conferences, networking and curatorial approaches in the field of screen based dance, including single screen cinema or television works, installation and net based work.

MEDIA-GROUPWORK-ASSESSMENT
This list aims to discuss problems surrounding the assessment of group working in media production, especially where students work collaboratively on projects or artefacts.

MEG-ART-DESIGN
This list is used for the collaboration and the sharing of good practice in the teaching, learning and assessment of art and design subjects, in the MEG (mixed economy group) colleges.

MIND-NETWORK
Discussion list for members of the MinD Network for Design and Dementia

NAFAE
The National Association for Fine Art Education (NAFAE) NAFAE is the subject association for Fine Art teaching professionals. NAFAE aims to provide an open forum for debate within this teaching sector. #NAFAE organises research and dissemination opportunities for members.

NEW-MEDIA-CURATING
For those involved in curating, exhibiting, archiving or interpreting new media art (including net.art, interactive installations, digital video etc.) The list of the CRUMB web site http://www.crumbweb.org

OPENSOURCEHOUSINGCRISIS
The starting membership of this list is participants in the Open Source Housing Crisis Workshop at Central Saint Martins on 13 March 2015 but anyone with an interest is welcome to join the discussion.

PCL-ENGAGEMENT
This is a Special Interest Group around Creative Engagement and Consultation. The list aims at exploring how design universities and local governments can work together to carry out local engagement in more creative and possibly more inclusive ways by using participatory design approach; and fostering opportunities for collaboration between local government and higher education design institutions. The list is specially aimed at local government officers and design academics interested or active in new opportunities for collaborative learning and societal impact join the mailing list now and do not miss the opportunity for further collaboration.

PCWP-ANNOUNCE
This list, associated with the annual Popular Culture and World Politics conference, is primarily used to circulate calls for papers and other announcements related to scholarship in the field of Popular Culture and World Politics.

PHOTOFILE-IGRS
Discussion list linked to the research network and seminars held at the Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies, London, and the University of Kent: Photography: Theory, Practice, Debate.

PHOTOGRAPHY-EDUCATION
Information and research relating to Photography in the HE sector.

POPP
This list service is used to support dialogue, networking and collaboration between practice-as-research postgraduate students and early career researchers across the Arts and Humanities in Scotland.

PRINTMAKING
This is an open discussion for discussing matters relating to the practice of research and teaching in any field of Printmaking including both old and new technologies. It will also provide information on workshops, seminars and conferences, and on new research in this area.

QUEERMUSEUMSNETWORK
his list will provide a central communication point for museum professionals exploring and developing queer content within their institutions, and will also be open to those working outside museums who provide LGBTQ+ advice and creative and research content to museums.

RIDE
This list was started as an outcome of the conference 'Re-inventing design education in the University' in Perth 11-13th December 2000. The views and exchanges at the conference were stimulating and it is hoped that such discussion will be continued on this list.

RMA-PRAC-RESEARCH
This list promotes discussion of practice as research in music.

SCIARTMANCHESTER
This list will bring together the Greater Manchester community working in and around art and science collaborations. While predominantly interested in helping the university sector produce more collaboration and more work, we want to reach out to artists and the wider science sector to share opportunities, ideas, and events. If you are interested in art and science - broadly understood - then this is for you! This includes bioart, nanoart, media art, and all areas of scientific research, including the social sciences, arts and humanities. Regardless of your discipline, if you are interested in bringing art and science closer together, then please subscribe.

SCICOMM
This is a research community for science communication, public engagement, and resarch impact activity in Greater Manchester. It's a place to share, collaborate, and connect.

SDN
This list supports the work of the SDN by providing a discussion forum for people with interests in sustainable design.

SHARE
This mailing list is run by Hedley Roberts, for Staff, Students, Alumni and Associates of the School of Architecture and the Visual Arts to share of information about upcoming events, openings and opportunities.

SOCIALPRESCRIBINGMATTERS
This list is to raise awareness of social prescribing developments; to provide a platform for sharing information,ideas, research and evaluation and above all else to bring people together to develop collaborations and partnership through a commitment to shared values and principles.

TANGIBLE-INTERACTION
This list distributes news and announcements related to Tangible Interaction. It supports interdisciplinary and international collaboration and discussion in this area of research and teaching.

TECHNICALTEACHING
This group has been made to develop research into where and how Technical staff are involved in Learning and Teaching. It will discuss and develop 'best practice' encouraging a collaborative approach between academic and technical staff to deliver the best possible learning experience.

THE-NARRATIVE-PRACTITIONER
Following an inaugural international conference the delegates agreed to keep in touch, provide support and share ideas in research, education and practice.

TIREETECHWAVE
A hands-on making and meeting event exploring the edges of technology on the wild edge of Scotland. It enables attendees to have a 'technological retreat', away from the pressures of their host institution, and also engage with the technology and design challenges of an isolated community.

UCISA-ARTS
mail list for ucisa members who are IT directors of specialist Colleges and Universities of Art, Design & Performance

UK-CHINA-CCI-NETWORK
This jiscmail list connects scholars and practitioners concerned with the culture and creative industries in the UK and China. It enables the exchange of information about research projects, publications, events and academic programmes of interest to its members. Moreover, the list promotes discussion and collaborative knowledge generation to advance understandings of the culture and creative industries in the UK and China.

UKCOMICSCHOLARS
This list circulates information regarding scholarly activity around comics, manga and graphic novels across a number of disciplines and institutions in the UK.

UNIVERSITY-ART-COLLECTIONS
This list is for a new network of University Art Collections in the UK managed by the Digital Curation Lab at the University of Salford and may include members from institutions outside the UK involved in collecting art from the UK.

WALKING-BEYOND-PEDESTRIAN
This list evolved from Beyond The Pedestrian: Walking in Research, Theory, Practice and Performance (University of Liverpool, 26.7.18). It aims to provide an online space for interdisciplinary information sharing, discussion and debate about walking. Our definition of walking is welcoming to all kinds of bodies and includes orthotics, sticks, wheels and other assistive technologies. This conversation is open to students, academics and anyone else interested in exploring the more than pedestrian.

WAN
The Walking Artists Network seeks to connect those who define themselves as walking artists, or who are interested in walking as a mode of art practice through a series of meetings and an online interface. We hope to share examples of our walking practices, and the practices that inspire; to ask how we might define walking art as a medium, and whether attempting a definition is a fruitful method for generating discussion and debate; to explore the multi-disciplinary routes to walking as an art practice. This list is for all who define themselves as walking artists, or who are interested in walking as a mode of art practice.

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