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Arts21: Relevant / Engaged / Contributing | Massey University

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Channel: Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa · 2016 · Education

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We live in a time where social, economic, demographic and technological changes are rapidly reshaping our world. Nearly 50% of current jobs are at risk of digitisation, and the employees of the future will require creativity and social intelligence. This future needs innovative people who can think critically, communicate, make sense of complex issues and participate as engaged citizens. These attributes are the hallmarks of the arts (the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences).

Massey University College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Wellington Chamber of Commerce present Arts 21: Relevant. Engaged. Contributing.

Hosted by Radio New Zealand’s Bryan Crump, this event considesr the contributions that the arts make to our society and economy in the 21st century.

Programme
Official welcome by host Bryan Crump from Radio New Zealand.
Keynote address by Vice Chancellor Hon Steve Maharey.
Panel discussion with Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley (Pro Vice-Chancellor, Massey University College of Humanities and Social Sciences), Nicola Legat (founding publisher, Massey University Press), John Milford (Chief Executive, Wellington Chamber of Commerce) and Hannah August (writer, reviewer and commentator).

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