D'Art – Austrian Center for Didactics of Art, Textile & Design - University
of Applied Arts Vienna in cooperation with University of Art and Design Linz
Looking back in
history, we see that art education has repeatedly been exposed to all kinds of challenges brought on by political and societal
changes. Today we face unexpected challenges of historic proportions that are triggered by intertwined phenomena such as the
global economic crisis, mass migration and the pervasion of new technologies in everyday life. Teaching and learning art and
design in times of change require entirely new perspectives. Since the onset of the educational turn, we find that knowledge,
competences and skills have become fragmentary. At the same time, young pupils’ understanding of content when reading texts
appears to have suffered; they know how to play computer games but do not know how to use a computer in its diverse possibilities.
Knowledge has become extremely complex and seems to be understandable just via transdisciplinary approaches, but schools and
curricula do not reflect these interrelations sufficiently yet. Creative skills are needed to transgress disciplines and to
open up chances for education and society.
The conference intends to discuss the role of art and design education
in current times of change through theoretical reflections, historical and empirical analysis, case studies as well as hands-on
activities in workshops. We invite theoreticians and practitioners from the fields of art and design education to share their
research, expertise and knowledge at the very first InSEA regional conference in Vienna. Young professionals and (PhD) students
are specifically encouraged to apply for participation with respect to the conference’s aim of being an open and supportive
discussion space.
We are happy to announce that D'Art will host the first regional conference of the International
Society for Education through Art (InSEA) in Vienna at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Against the background of current
societal challenges the conference is looking for answers in the interaction of media, arts and education.
www.didactic-art.org/index.php?id=insea
