21 UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG and anthropologist Martina Dempf, the programme instilled creative leadership and entrepreneurial skills in postgraduate students. Prof Anthony Ambala (Acting Vice-Dean Research and Internationalisation) facilitated the signing of an MOU between FADA and the University of Nairobi (UoN) and the Department of Visual Art entered into a MOU with the Hungarian University of Fine Art. The Department of Architecture welcomed Visiting Professor Manfred Milz from Regensburg University, setting the stage for potential collaboration in various academic endeavours. Ms Nthabiseng Mabale, representing the Department of Multimedia, enriched her academic journey through an Erasmus+ exchange program at Szczecin Art Academy in Poland. Prof Neshane Harvey was the host and moderator of the Italian Design Day held on 9 March 2023. This event, held in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy, aimed to celebrate Italian design excellence while fostering dialogue and exchange of ideas. Additionally, the department curated a series of international Fashion Talks, inviting esteemed industry professionals to share insights and expertise with students, broadening their exposure to global perspectives in the field. VIAD has maintained a longstanding partnership with the Centre for the Study and Justice at Brown University, led by Prof Anthony Bogues. Their joint project, titled ‘The imagined New' (or, what happens when History is a Catastrophe?),’ continues to foster meaningful collaboration. FADA maintains membership in key professional organizations such as the Cumulus Association, Design Education Forum of Southern Africa (DEFSA), South African Council of Architecture Profession (SACAP), and The African Institute of Interior Design Profession (IID). Through these affiliations, FADA stays aligned with design industries, keeping its professional programmess relevant. Partnerships & Exchanges UJ Arts and Culture continued their robust partnerships with organisations and institutions, including, amongst others, the MTN SA Foundation, the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Mzansi Youth Choir, Imilonji Chorale, PopART, RapidLion International Film Festival, Drama for Life at the University of the Witwatersrand, Performing Studies International Conference, New Music Africa, Malmö University, Windybrow Theatre, the Italian Institute, the Australian High Commission, the University of Zürich, and the University of the Free State. A highlight of the Multimedia Department’s 2023 academic programme was a two-day Futures Literacy Workshop in collaboration with Wits University’s Tayarisha Research Unit and the University of Pretoria’s Futures Africa Unit. The workshop, facilitated by Prof Riel Miller, former head of UNESCO Foresight And Futures Literacy, was organized in collaboration with Corruption Watch and the Transparency, Integrity, and Accountability Programme of the German Development Corporation (GIZ) of South Africa. The Jewellery Department also collaborated with GIZ in a mentorship programme. Working with the goldsmith All departments within FADA actively engage with principles of active citizenship, both in theory and through various community outreach projects. This commitment underscores FADA’s dedication to nurturing socially responsible practitioners who contribute positively to their communities and broader society. PARTNERSHIPS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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