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Written by Daniel Bamford
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Wednesday, October 28 2009 |
Biography
 Professor Anne Bamford is Director of the Engine Room at the University of the Arts London. Anne has been recognised nationally and internationally for her research in arts education, emerging literacies and visual communication. She is an expert in the international dimension of arts and cultural education and through her research, she has pursued issues of innovation, social impact and equity and diversity. A World Scholar for UNESCO, Anne has conducted major national impact and evaluation studies for the governments of Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Iceland, Hong Kong and Australia and was awarded the Australian Institute for Educational Research, Outstanding Educational Research Award for 2002 and short listed for the British Female Innovator of the Year in 2006. She is author of the Wow Factor: Global research compendium on the impact of the arts in education.
Anne has recently completed a secondment as Director of Cultural Programmes at the national organization, Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE). The organisation aims to transform the lives of children and families by harnessing the potential of creative learning and cultural opportunity to enhance their aspirations, achievements and skills. In 2009, Anne conducted a national evaluation of music and instrumental learning in England.
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