Monash University Art and Design Faculty
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The Monash University
Faculty of Art & Design undertakes teaching and research in the areas of fine arts, multimedia, art theory, industrial design and architecture. Monash is one of few institutions in Australia to offer a range of art and design courses within the one faculty. In fact, it is one of few Australian universities with a Faculty of Art and Design.
In 2008, the Faculty launched a new course in architecture
, the first new architecture course in Australia for 30 years, and the only one based in an art and design faculty.
The Faculty is located at Monash University's Caulfield Campus
and incorporates:
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
Faculty of Art & Design undertakes teaching and research in the areas of fine arts, multimedia, art theory, industrial design and architecture. Monash is one of few institutions in Australia to offer a range of art and design courses within the one faculty. In fact, it is one of few Australian universities with a Faculty of Art and Design.
In 2008, the Faculty launched a new course in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, the first new architecture course in Australia for 30 years, and the only one based in an art and design faculty.
The Faculty is located at Monash University's Caulfield Campus
Monash University, Caulfield campus
Monash University, Caulfield campus is a campus of Monash University located in Caulfield, which is a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. The university comprises 13,400 students of which 52.8% are female and 57.1% of students are enrolled in undergraduate courses...
and incorporates:
- Department of Fine Arts
- Department of Multimedia and Digital Arts
- Department of Theory of Art and Design
- Department of Design
- Gippsland Centre for Art and Design
Notable alumni
- Nick CaveNick CaveNicholas Edward "Nick" Cave is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional film actor.He is best known for his work as a frontman of the critically acclaimed rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, established in 1984, a group known for its eclectic influences and...
(musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, painter, and occasional actor) (did not graduate) - Dan Whitford (graphic designer and frontman of Cut CopyCut CopyCut Copy are an Australian electronic band formed in 2001 by Dan Whitford on vocals, keyboard and guitar. Other members are Tim Hoey on guitar and sampler, Ben Browning on bass guitar and Mitchell Scott on drums. Their second album, In Ghost Colours peaked at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart in...
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