In this podcast episode, Gigi successful establishes a connection to the year 2022 to talk with Maria Hansen, the executive director of ELIA, a globally connected European network focused on higher arts education. The conversation addresses the urgent climate crisis on Earth in 2022 and the roles of art universities and artists in addressing this critical issue. Furthermore, Maria gives insights into the emerging trends of transdisciplinarity and cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary learning in the twenties, which offer new approaches to collaboration and problem-solving. Stay tuned to learn more about how art and education are shaping the futures in the midst of global challenges.

Note: this podcast was created by School of Commons during the FAST45 Footnotes Summer School in 2022, where we experimented with Live Action Role-Play as a method for Futures Thinking. The podcast explores possible futures of the arts, arts education and institutions of higher arts education. As this podcast is part of Live Action Role-Play and Futures Thinking, most of the content presented is speculative in nature.

Opinion Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast episode of those of the individual guest and do not reflect the opinions of Footnotes and School of Commons.

Moderation: Amy Gowen as fictional character Gigi

Guest: Maria Hansen (ELIA)

Audio Production: Ingwio d'Hespeel, Markus Stürm

Sound Design: PRIOLEAU, Xenorama

Conception & Production: Lea Minow, and Amy Gowen with the support of the School of Commons team

Cover Design: Xenorama

Links:

FAST45 - Futures Art School Trends 2045

FAST45 Learning Platform

ELIA

School of Commons, Züricher Hochschule der Künste, Switzerland

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