Vision and plans

The Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries is committed to:

• being a national centre of excellence and innovation in contemporary creative arts and industries research
• advancing excellence in education and practice in each of the disciplines represented
• developing synergies that are inspired by and respond to the unique cultural heritage, people, environment and international positioning of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

To achieve this vision, we are continuously working towards:

• building local, national and international presence through innovative collaborations and partnerships
• supporting excellence and relevance in teaching and learning
• supporting innovative research and creative practice that extend the boundaries of
• knowledge, are peer reviewed and publicly reported
• identifying and attracting the finest creative talent in a diverse and engaged student body
• maintaining and further developing excellent academic and general staff profiles
• striving for excellence in resource procurement and management, and maintaining high quality support services.
   

The entire faculty works with two related themes – The Scholarship of Studio Teaching and Drawing and Inscriptive Practice. The faculty’s Performance-Based Research Funding allocation and a successful Hood Fellowship application are supporting these initiatives.