Cultural Concerns

Interdisciplinarity in Arts and Science

Introduction - team

• Noortje ter BergProgramme Director honours programme for Master students at Radboud Honours Academy, part of Radboud University

• Marlies van Hak Co-ordinator and tutor honours programme Theory and Research, within ArtEZ Institute of the Arts

• Johannes Kronenberg Student at the Bachelor of Fine Art at ArtEZ recently completed the honours programme

• Katharina KampmannMaster’s student Political Science at Radboud University recently completed the honours programme for Master students

Introduction - topic

Cultural Concerns

Interdisciplinarity in Arts and Science

Radboud UniversityRadboud Honours Academy

• First-year – bachelor – master

• Focus on one’s own field of study or interdisciplinarity

• Interdisciplinary honours programme for Master students:national and international ‘think tanks’

• Learning from different perspectives: professional, cultural, and personal

• Added value for students, supervisors and clients

ArtEZ Institute of the ArtsHonours Programme Theory and Research

• Two-year track alongside practice based Bachelor’s course:1. Theory, analysis, exchange with artists and scholars2. Research in artistic field

• Multidisciplinary environment

• Learning from each other: zooming out and reflecting on context(s)

• Internationality: − Arts education on university level− Guest lecturers and students from abroad − International debate on artistic research

• Growing research community within ArtEZ > thinking about the possibilities of research for the arts

1/13 ‘Project Without a Name’ (2015)

2/13 ‘Heimat’, burnt wood (2015)

3/13 Johannes Kronenberg

• Graduating Bachelor of Fine Art (2011-2015)• Alumnus ArtEZ Honours Programme (2012-2014)

• Why ArtEZ: University or Art School? • Why Honours Programme?• International student congress Maltepe University + Honours Programme • Conducted research • Influences of Honours Programme in art practice

4/13 Why ArtEZ: University or Art School?

5/13 Why ArtEZ Honours Programme?

6/13 International student congress Maltepe University

7/13 International student congress Maltepe University

8/13 Conducted research

9/13 Influences of Honours Programme in art practice

10/13 Influences of Honours Programme in art practice

11/13 Influences of Honours Programme in art practice

12/13 Influences of Honours Programme in art practice

13/13 Influences of Honours Programme in art practice

1 – Who, what and why?

Katharina Kampmann:

• Since 2008 in the Netherlands• Semester abroad in Lyon, France• Bachelor’s Degree:

International Management• Professional experience:

Marketing, Communication and Sales• August 2015 Master in Political Science

2 – Who, why and what?

Honours Programme – Think Tank European Politics

• Interest in cooperation with Russians• Learn more about European Politics• Curiosity in new people from different cultures and disciplines• Challenge myself

3 – Who, why and what?

Honours Programme – Think Tank European Politics

• International think tank• Client :

Dutch Institute in St. Petersburg• Comparative Case-Study • Research:

Creative Spaces & Local Authorities

1 – What is a Creative Space?

2 – What is a Creative Space?

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in The Hague:

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in Nijmegen:

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in Rotterdam:

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in Rotterdam:

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in Nijmegen – City Hall:

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in Moskou & St. Petersburg:

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in St. Petersburg:

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in St. Petersburg:

The Dutch & Russian Experience

Highlights in St. Petersburg:

The End …

Final Presentation:

The End …

Graduation Ceremony:

Challenges & Perspectives

Challenges:

• Political situation with Russia• Distance communication• Client?• Group-work

Perspectives:

• Publication Centre for German & European Studies• New Friends• Russian Culture & Language• Professional experience in International Organisation

In Conclusion

There are many ways to gain international as well as interdisciplinaryexperience

Same motivation: ‘to broaden ones horizon’

Same result area: interaction with other perspectives stimulatesprofessional en personal development

→ Giving (honours) students the opportunity to broaden their horizon will make them better prepared for their future career

Questions?