The creative arts at Flinders is running a research Symposium at Flinders University Victoria Square on 24 July, for staff and postgraduate in the disciplines.

“The Creative Arts Symposium cuts across all four creative arts streams – creative writing, drama, screen and digital media – and will also extend to members of the Flinders Art Museum,” Professor Julian Meyrick said.

Staff from the Adelaide College of Arts, which runs degree courses in fashion, dance and visual art with Flinders, will also participate.

In addition to 12 research papers, the keynote address at the Symposium will be given by Professor Sarah Miller from the University of Wollongong.

While representing very different worlds, Professor Meyrick said that the university and cultural sectors have a major overlap when it comes to innovative creative arts practice.

“I see potentially a very productive relationship in the cultural field between university research, processes and outcomes, and innovation in the industry,” he says.