Working Papers CEBE Working Paper Series ISSN 17449847 Application Form This form should be used to submit basic information about your Working Paper Basic Information Main Author: Dr Rebecca C Thomas Co-Authors: Department: School of Creative Institution: University of Hertfordshire Email: r.thomas@herts.ac.uk Contact Telephone 01707285342 Number: Working Paper Title: BME participation in the Creative Arts: sourcing good practice Abstract of no more This working paper would draw upon my extensive than 300 words: experience as a teacher and organiser with a wide range of students, including groups of BME students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds and who hold a broad cross-section of experiences and skills It would in part consider a number of established role models from within the arts and culture generally, going in to analyse these already-defined practices and positions in order to assess both their positive and negative points This assessment would be followed by a series of suggestions for improving, transforming and/or moving on from these established frameworks Issues to be considered would include senses of identity or identities What exactly we mean by these terms? Is 'identity' a given or constructed (and therefore malleable) category, and how might the student open up Centre for Education in the Built Environment Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB Tel: 029 2087 4600 Fax: 029 2087 4601 Email: cebe@heacademy.ac.uk Working Papers received forms of selfhood to a more fluid and arguably richer notion of the self whilst retaining important components of their originating culture? A serious consideration of what is meant by 'representation' would hold an important place in the discussion paper On the one hand, there is the matter of how ethnic minorities are depicted visually, as well as represented in everyday language within contemporary society, including in terms of a given individual or group's self-representation On the other, it would be necessary to examine the production, 'operation', and distribution of images and texts, paying close attention to artistic images as well as to mass media depictions of minority groups The history of 'black art' is one area that could be looked at in depth Students need to think about how image-making is constituted and controlled within society, as well as about how the landscape of communication has arguably been revolutionised in recent years by the widespread dissemination of the enabling technologies of mobile 'phones, computers and related devices, and corollary institutions such as Youtube and Facebook, and by the Internet in general The matter of the 'token' representation of minority groups would also need to be considered, as well as the potential redressing of this imbalance through a variety of approaches, technologies and techniques Topic Area: Based on workshops about student projects at the University of Hertfordshire, BME representation in photography and The fashion industry The aim is to raise the performance and confidence of a focus group of students., exploring what strategies are useful and how we evaluate what can work practically in raising the performance of BME students? Centre for Education in the Built Environment Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB Tel: 029 2087 4600 Fax: 029 2087 4601 Email: cebe@heacademy.ac.uk Working Papers Centre for Education in the Built Environment Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB Tel: 029 2087 4600 Fax: 029 2087 4601 Email: cebe@heacademy.ac.uk Working Papers Pedagogical Students, Ethnic, minority, Creative, Arts Keywords (Separate with commas): Please provide a I am keen to increase the number of ethnic diverse rationale for the students we have in photography and I have ensured Working Paper, throughout my teaching career that ethnically diverse stating purpose and teaching has taken place context: I have an extensive history of working with ethnically diverse students in higher education for example in Newham and Croydon I taught a high proportion of learners from ethnic minority backgrounds, a substantial number of whom had experienced much of their education overseas In my present post I employed a black visiting lecturer as a positive role model Within the curriculum I have dealt with issues of racism, having looked at teaching material on multicultural education in the 1980s, non-European art, taking students to see culturally diverse shows Presented sessions on writing of Stuart Hall and the representation of BME contemporary artists/designers such as Yinka Shonibare and Hussein Chalayan I am committed to reducing the degree attainment gap between BME and white students Learning, teaching, assessment and support activities enabling BME students success If BME students don’t succeed and enjoy their experience here at the University, they won’t become the next generation of post-graduate students or staff Please identify target Academic HE College and University staff involved with readership with learning and teaching estimated numbers if possible: Please provide a brief What the best practice would be? how we raise outline of provisional awareness? How have I given permission for students to headings for the be diverse? How students define themselves? Does a Working Papers Working Paper: BME student need to deal with the burden of representation? Isn't it more about black practices? How can we ensure a diverse population in Creative Arts across the Universities Please provide brief I wrote a catalogue about my research projects with details of the Author(s) artists groups in The Medway area, I secured funding prior experience in this from South East Arts and the national organisation of field: adult learners I Wrote the publicity for the black history month events At Croydon College 2001-2007 I presented BME participation in the Creative Arts: workshop to source good practice at The University of Hertfordshires annual teaching and learning conference May 2013 I have a professional doctorate about how theory and practice informs one another My methodology is inclusive and has brought together physical and intellectual materials COPYRIGHT: You will be requested to grant to the Centre for Education in the Built Environment, Cardiff University the irrevocable right to publish electronically and/or in hard copy any materials submitted and warrant that you are the copyright holder, and that any material submitted will not infringe third party intellectual property rights Please return your completed application form to cebe@heacademy.ac.uk ... and the representation of BME contemporary artists/designers such as Yinka Shonibare and Hussein Chalayan I am committed to reducing the degree attainment gap between BME and white students Learning,... BME and white students Learning, teaching, assessment and support activities enabling BME students success If BME students don’t succeed and enjoy their experience here at the University, they won’t... Wrote the publicity for the black history month events At Croydon College 2001-2007 I presented BME participation in the Creative Arts: workshop to source good practice at The University of Hertfordshires