IVAS - Centre for International Visiting Artists and Scholars

IVAS - Centre for International Visiting Artists and Scholars is a young, not-for-profit, Createch organisation, dedicated to amplifying its members’ significance in Art & Design, Culture and Humanities. IVAS members are passionate artists and social scientists with international knowledge exchange experience who share similar strengths and interests. IVAS mission statement: • Develop a supportive network of international artists and scholars with experience in higher education worldwide; • Connect its members and institutions with those who have similar strengths and interests; • Create awareness around the contributions of our academic visitors to their research and development; • Promote sustainable partnerships globally through stimulating meaningful encounters and collaborations; • Assist with project-based pedagogical research and inquiry into creative education. In fulfilment of the above, IVAS sets out to: • Enable global knowledge exchange and foster the sharing of innovative ideas and experiences. • Host and coordinate a variety of seminars, workshops and debates, both in person and/or virtually, that will enrich cultural understanding and professional development. • Give advice on preparation and application for becoming an academic visitor overseas (currently we cover Southeast Asia, the UK and the US. We will announce future destinations soon). • Facilitate a mentor-mentee arrangement and peer support to give members a positive visiting experience. • Support, advise and (co)design in-country collaborative visits, events and networking. • Assist with projects of IVAS members. IVAS is currently managed by volunteers from different walks of life and we are working towards a charity status in the future. Please do reach out to us if you would like to discuss ideas and projects and contribute in any way! Many thanks.