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    Institute

    • History and profile
    • IAE within the ZHdK – at the intersection of art, education and arts pedagogy
    • Beyond the ZHdK – IAE in the field of practice and research
    • Approaches
    • Aims

    History and profile

    The IAE (Institute for Art Education) was formed as part of the Department of Cultural Analysis in the course of the founding of the Zurich University of the Arts. As head of the IAE since 1 April 2008, Professor Carmen Mörsch has had the lead in implementing a conceptual reorientation of the research institute and promoting its international networking activities.
    Research developed at the IAE is conducted at the interface of current cultural theories, artistic processes and the theory and methodology of art education. The aim is to examine the relation of art and education, the relevance of artistic production as well as artistic practices, ways of thinking and methodology within the context of a knowledge society. The IAE conducts basic as well as applied research; its frame of reference is the working field of arts education within and outside of institutions.

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    IAE within the ZHdK – at the intersection of art, education and arts pedagogy

    In cross-university and interdepartmental research concerns, the IAE serves as an interface of art, education and the teaching of art. Within the ZHdK the IAE is a methodology competence centre whose staff work interdepartmentally. IAE staff is working on the conceptual orientation of the ZHdK dossier ‘International affairs’ and contribute to research-based teaching in the Master Art Education (specialization: Curatorial Studies) Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (specialization: Theatre Education), as well as Master in Transdisciplinary Studies. In addition, the IAE contributes to the research-based foundation of the school-related master’s programmes, Master Music Pedagogy, specialization School Music and Master Art Education (specialization: Kunstpädagogik). This guarantees the recognition of the teaching diplomas by The Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK).

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    Beyond the ZHdK – IAE in the field of practice and research

    Widely connected

    The institute aims to maintain and further develop its local, national and international network. Cooperations take place within the research community and also in the field of practice. The following projects serve as examples of well-established networks:

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    Approaches

    IAE staff working in these fields ...

    … conduct research that is resolutely based on a critique of power relations

    … take into account postcoloniality and migration society in their research

    … work in research with artistic methods and a deconstructive understanding of education

    … conduct practice and team-based research

    The IAE is the contact point for expert support as well as for the evaluation of projects from a great variety of fields. In this function, the institute is entrusted with specific tasks by foundations, by public services institutions as well as cultural institutions and associations, and is approached by practitioners for collaborative partnerships.

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    Aims

    Main objectives of the IAE are to establish, canonize and advance the historiography and critical research in the field of art education in the German speaking regions. This also includes the collaboration of practitioners in research. The IAE offers critical and constructive support for stakeholders in the area of culture and education policies and funding in the field of art education. In addition, the IAE aims to stimulate further development of practices based on hegemony critique in art education and to make available to the field of practice and other public entities the thereby generated experience and knowledge.

    Within the ZHdK the IAE contributes to quality-oriented teaching, to transmitting knowledge such as research competencies to teaching staff and students at the ZHdK, and also to a culture of vibrant and stimulating discussions and debates.

    More detailed information on the activities of the IAE can be found in the annual report (in German) to the executive board of the university.

    Latest annual report

    Archived annual reports

    2013

    2012