Art, Sustainability and Learning Communities Call to Action

Raphael Vella is a professor of art education at the Faculty of Education, University of Malta, where he coordinates postgraduate degrees in art education and social practice arts and critical education. He has published extensively on issues relating to contemporary art, identity in art education, sustainability and the arts and socially engaged arts practices. He is also a practising artist and curator of contemporary art.

Contact: Faculty of Education, University of Malta, Msida, MSD 2080, Malta.

Dr Victoria Pavlou is an associate professor of visual arts education, Department of Education, Frederick University, Cyprus. Her teaching and research focus on initial and continuous professional development of generalist teachers in art education and on children’s learning preferences and creative potential. She is the coordinator of the ‘Visual Art Education in New Times: Connecting Art with REal Life Issues’ and the ‘Critical ARts Education for Sustainable Societies’ European funded projects.

Contact: Frederick University, 7, Y. Frederickou Str, Nicosia 1036, Cyprus.