Our sixth Creative Fellow, Professor Jonothan Neelands, visited New Zealand in December 2015.
He gave a public lecture – “Culture, Creativity and Growth: why the Arts matter” – on 7 December 2015 at the University of Auckland.
This public lecture drew on the findings of the UK-based Warwick Commission on the Future of Cultural Value, which published its influential report Enriching Britain: culture, creativity and growth this year. This was a wide-ranging commission with an outstanding group of cultural, creative and business leaders meeting to consider the cultural and creative landscape in the UK and what needs to be done to maximise the social and economic benefits of the arts. The Commission made a number of important discoveries to do with diversity, education, finance for the arts, the relationship between culture and creativity and the importance of ‘place.’
“Production and consumption of culture and creativity should be enjoyed by the whole population
and deliver the entitlement of all to a rich cultural and expressive life.”
The 2015 Warwick Commission Report
ABOUT JONOTHAN NEELANDS
Jonothan Neelands (PhD, DSc) is Professor of Creative Education at the Warwick Business School (WBS) and Chair of Drama and Theatre Education at the University of Warwick. Currently he is Director of Study for the Warwick Commission on the Future of Cultural Value and Research Project Director for the Creative Industries Federation.
As Associate Dean for Creativity in WBS, he is working with colleagues to develop a range of creative infusions and interventions both into the curriculum and the extra-curricular life of the School. These include student performances and participatory theatre workshops that use classical literature to explore the human questions and issues at the heart of all businesses.
Professor Neelands’ recent research has included working in partnership with the Department for Education, Higher Education Academy for the Open Space Learning project at Warwick; the Birmingham Royal Ballet; Birmingham Repertory Theatre; the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Association of Youth Theatres.
Professor Neelands has advised government on the identification and training of exceptionally able and motivated young performers. He is an Executive Director of Drama UK, which represents industry standard drama training. He is also a Board Member of the Warwick Arts Centre and Patron of the International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA).
Watch Jonothan Neelands offer some of views on this topic…
November 4, 2015 at 9:29 pm
I am looking forward to attending this lecture thank you.
December 8, 2015 at 10:39 am
I hope you enjoyed it! We would welcome your feedback…
November 8, 2015 at 7:39 pm
It would be great if there was a podcast for those of us in the very south of Aotearoa. I’d really like to hear this.
March 8, 2016 at 9:19 am
Dear Evelyn,
While there is not a podcast of the full presentation from Jonothan Neelands, some of his key points are explained and explored in the interview that is now available on the Creative Thinking Project website, on the Jonothan Neelands page. We hope you find this resource useful.
November 13, 2015 at 3:17 pm
Hi Would love to hear Professor Neelands but not in Auckland. What has happened to the idea of touring your speakers as you have done previously. Creativity does live in the provinces as well!! Cheers
March 8, 2016 at 9:17 am
Dear Wayne,
You expressed an interest in hearing from our Creative Fellow Professor Jonothan Neelands. While Professor Neelands was not able to tour New Zealand to speak during his visit, he did record an interview with the Project. This footage is now available on the Creative Thinking Project website, on the Jonothan Neelands page. We hope you find this resource useful.