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What to expect in LASALLE: MA Fine Arts

18 Dec 2023

LASALLE MA Fine Arts alumna Isa Pengskul would describe herself as a dabbler always on the lookout for something new to learn and try. Since graduating from university, she had …

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What to expect in LASALLE: BA (Hons) Animation Art

18 Dec 2023

As a child, BA (Hons) Animation Art student Hillary Soe Naung was only allowed to watch cartoons. And for the fairytale lover, that was perfectly fine. “I always had a …

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In conversation with: MA Art Therapy alumna Nicole Yeo on why the programme has been a humbling experience

14 Dec 2023

Even prior to pursuing her studies in art therapy, Nicole Yeo was passionate about working with vulnerable communities. As an undergraduate pursuing a BA in English, she hoped to provide …
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Trip report: BA (Hons) Arts Management students in Busan for the ASEAN-ROK Youth Metaverse Idea Contest

14 Dec 2023

Earlier in November, Year 2 and 3 BA (Hons) Arts Management students from LASALLE boarded a plane to Busan. But rather than fleeing a zombie apocalypse, Lim Yan Bing, Carla …
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What to expect in LASALLE: MA Art Therapy

26 Nov 2023

Like many applicants to LASALLE’s MA Art Therapy programme, Javeus Toh’s interest in the therapeutic power of the arts arose from personal circumstances. He had graduated with a BA (Hons) …
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In conversation with: MA Design alumnus Johan Groenewald on design that questions and provokes

20 Nov 2023

Not unlike many white collar workers, LASALLE MA Design alumnus Johan Groenewald found himself in search of meaning and purpose after seven years of working in banking and financial services …

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What to expect in LASALLE: BA (Hons) Acting

14 Nov 2023

The acting bug bit LASALLE’s BA (Hons) Acting student Fahim Murshed early in life. Just eight-years-old then, he had stared down at the audience in his primary school’s hall, clad …

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MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice Programme Leader Dr Woo Yen Yen wants you to ask big questions

14 Nov 2023

What is arts pedagogy? Perhaps the phrase is a head-scratcher—why the need for distinction between arts pedagogy and general pedagogy? Or if arts education is seen as merely a form …
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What to expect in LASALLE: Diploma in Theatre Production and Management

19 Oct 2023

LASALLE’s Diploma in Theatre Production and Management programme takes students through the broad array of disciplines involved in the mounting of successful theatre and live events. In Year 1, students …

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Mentorship stories: Audio Production alumnus Daryl Michael on paying it forward with his juniors

3 Oct 2023

The arts being a small community can sometimes be a double-edged sword for newcomers seeking to break in. On one hand, there is easy access to the community and opportunities …

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Tracing the legacy of Brother Joseph McNally in Ireland

24 Sep 2023

Ballintubber is a small, tranquil village in Ireland, home to historic Ballintubber Abbey. It is also the birthplace of the founder of LASALLE College of the Arts, Brother Joseph McNally, …

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In conversation with: Animation Art alumnus Wang Sen on the intangible benefits of an arts education

17 Aug 2023

What can you do with an arts degree? Mainstream media reports tend to fallback on hard statistics around employment rates and career opportunities, revealing the traditional pragmatism that sees higher …

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In conversation with: 2023 McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts winner, Jordan Tham

3 Aug 2023

BA (Hons) Arts Management graduate Jordan Tham is the first winner of the McNally Award for Excellence in the Arts from the School of Creative Industries in the award’s 16-year …

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Trip report: MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice students on teaching and learning at the S’Art Urban Arts Festival in Cambodia

20 Jul 2023

Written by MA Creative Writing alumnus Bryce W. Merkl Sasaki Earlier this summer, a cohort of students and graduands from the MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice programme had the chance …

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