Artistic research

artistic research

Artistic Research (AR) is the base for knowledge and recognition that characterizes higher education within the artistic field and which complements academic research and knowledge from artistic practice.

Through Artistic Research activities, the school's artistic/educational staff conduct experimental exploration of artistic practice and explore artistic issues and methods.

Artistic Research is an integral part of The Danish National School of Performing Arts (DASPA) and gathers the school’s various efforts into research and development, traversing the disciplines within performing arts, as well as across the different national departments.

The artefacts, knowledge and methods produced play an important role in the art and cultural life - international, national and local and are shared with experts in the field of performing arts both in the profession and in the academia. 

The research projects carried out at DASPA are mostly led by staff at the school, which places the students in close relation to the latest development in their subjects and ensures the continuous progress of the staff and their teaching methods. The bachelor student is introduced to the concept of Artistic Research through their Individual Projects in their first and second year, which also prepares them for their final bachelor projects. The master level is based on the knowledge base of Artistic Research and the programmes include an Artistic Research Module that provides insights into the field of Artistic Research both nationally and internationally.

To disseminate the processes and their findings DASPA regularly organizes presentations of the on-going projects, both internally and to the profession at large as well as a broader audience with an interest in the development of the art form.