Creative and Performing Arts

Illustrator Jonathon Saunders has talent at his fingertips and a visual arts degree from CDU under his belt. Jonathon's animated TV series about an Indigenous superhero from Darwin has been turning heads and winning awards.

BP recently returned to study to find way to turn his passion for photography and filmmaking into a profession. Having a full-time job and a young family made study challenging but with support, BP found success.

Ashleigh's passion for media began at a young age when, with friends, she’d create short film clips dancing in the living room. Lights, camera, action were all part of their play. Fast forward to years later and not much had changed. 

The support and flexibility that comes with a CDU arts degree in architectural design is setting Nancy on the path to success to pursue a career in architecture.

Is an arts degree worth it? It’s a question you might be asking yourself as the Australian Government proposes to re-direct funding from Arts degrees to degrees in health, education, science and technology. It absolutely is, says Dean Ruth Wallace. 

When asked to describe herself, creative student Ally Pecket digs deep: “I’m a passionate interdisciplinary eco-feminist artist who connects aesthetic creativity and narratives about social and environmental themes.” 

Creative arts student Luci Lee was always destined to follow a creative path in life. We recently caught up with Luci to find out about some local art projects she’s been involved in alongside her studies. 

Dreaming of a career as an artist? Kirstie Scullen, a visual arts graduate of CDU, made it her reality. She shares here motivations, influences, and how she grew creatively through her studies, life experience and perception of the world.