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The TSSA Faculty of Design announces a competition for bachelor/master level students to participate in the Salzburg International Design Week (12 places) in December, organized by FH Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.
Documents to submit (in English):
• CV
• Transcript of Records (in Georgian)
• Letter of motivation
• Portfolio
• B2-level English or German language certificate from a TSSA foreign language teacher
Deadline: October 15, 2024
Contact: Nata Nikolaishvili – nata.nikoleishvili@art.edu.ge, 593799960

As part of the collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences in Graz, Austria – FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences – the development of a new “Exhibition Design” program has begun. In the initial phase, the program will be introduced at the TSSA Center for Continuing Education, followed by its implementation at the Faculty of Fine Arts.

 In September, the first meeting between TSSA professors Christine Darchia (art historian, curator) and Dato Silagadze (painting director) took place in Graz. The second meeting, involving two additional TSSA professors, is scheduled for January 2025. TSSA representatives explored the ‘Exhibition Design’ program, reviewed its subjects and credits, and attended the diploma work defenses.

Students selection call is announced for an Erasmus mobility at the University of FH Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria, in the summer semester, 2025. The call is dedicated to the students of the Faculty of Design, Industrial Design, and Furniture Design and Artistic Wood Processing Department.”

The American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia, in partnership with MAC Georgia, announces for the second time a scholarship program for those wishing to study at Georgian universities. The scholarship is intended for first-year social assistance beneficiaries with 70,000 social points or less. The deadline for submitting documents and/or filling out the online registration form is September 15.
See details at the link: https://shorturl.at/h2brs
The application can be downloaded from this link: https://shorturl.at/vAHLo
The completed application should be sent to the following address: Scholarship@amcham.ge
Alternatively, the online registration form can be filled out here: https://forms.gle/AazWoiBwD41J9EmF7
For more information, contact Tika Natroshvili at +995 595 931 41

Open Call 1

International Workshop on Cultural Heritage Conservation – Application Deadline: 10/09/2024
We are pleased to announce the implementation of another international workshop, aimed at advancing the field of cultural heritage conservation in Georgia.
Contact Information:
Project Leader: Mariam Sagaradze: sagaradzemariam@gmail.com
Project Co-organizer: Nino Koberidze: +995 551 107 001
Project Co-organizer: Asmat Tkeshelashvili: +995 598 585 598

The Fashion Design Department of the Faculty of Design at Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art continues its seminar series as part of the international educational project “Design Lab – Intertextual Synergy in Design”!
Introducing Elena Releyeva/Elena EWEST, founder of the international organization “EWST Fashionlab” and an international expert in fashion design (globally known as a master of zero-waste pattern making and draping):
• Research topic: Sustainable fashion
• Conclusions: “FABRICS-CAPE” – innovative fabric cutting techniques
For more detailed information, check the link.
If interested, please register.

The Fashion Design Department of TSAA, as part of the international educational project “Design Lab – Intertextual Synergy in Design,” continues its seminar series!
By special invitation – Julian Roberts (a world-renowned British master of non-traditional patterns, an expert in the field of design), is currently a professor of fashion and textile design at the University of Portsmouth and a trustee of the Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF/GFW) in Great Britain.
Check the link for detailed information
• If you are interested, please register (required)

The international educational project “Design Lab – Intertextual Synergy in Design” is organized by the Faculty of Design – Fashion Design. Its purpose includes:
• Strengthening sustainability and green practices in the Textile & Apparel (T&A) industry, expanding new educational formats and scope, and incorporating international copyright programs as training courses, specifically:
1. Development of new green/sustainable curricula: Implementing joint curricula/courses in study programs (MA, BA) with the contribution of internationally recognized experts’ copyright programs.
2. Sharing real-world experience in green and sustainable practices to support graduates (via specially organized workshops, training sessions, internships, and seminars).
3. Providing international and local knowledge, skills, and experience to individuals seeking employment or private business development.
As part of the project, internationally renowned experts will be invited, and master classes from local field representatives and regional practices will be organized.
▫️Participants will have the opportunity to study and share both local and international best practices, focusing on sustainable design goals and strategies. They will collaborate with international experts and TSAA instructors (experts), specifically:
Learning innovative sewing technologies and textile production methods;
Developing a targeted product (from idea to finished product);
Executing creative and applied design forms (textile and rational clothing design).
A special guest, Shingo Sato—a Japanese master of draping techniques and renowned expert in non-traditional pattern-making—was invited to the “Design Lab – Intertextual Synergy in Design.”
Sato’s unconventional approach to clothing design and pattern manipulation is gaining significant attention in the global fashion and design education industry.
▫️The wide audience explored:
How to create clothing blocks based on body shapes using draping techniques;
How to overcome creative limitations;
How to design a series of garments through draping;
How to create wavy design lines and break down dress forms into separate panels;
How combining seams from different materials results in unique, multi-panel models.
Supported by:
• TSAA/Fashion Design Portal – TSAA/Fashion Design Portal
• FashionHolics Online – FashionHolics Online
• Alternative Discourse – Alternative Discourse
• Initiative NK
• Faculty of Design
• Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art

The staff mobility contest to the TSAA Design Faculty Erasmus partner – Kastamonu University, Turkey, is announced, for taking part in the International Staff Week, to be held on 14-19 October, 2024.
Staff week is dedicated to Erasmus+ program issues and expanding institutional cooperation..

The selection first phase should be done at the applicant’s faculty/department, and the formal nomination letter should be issued.
The final selection should be done after the host university approval of the candidate.

Please see attached the ‘application’ form and the ‘letter of Intent’ form, and the link for uploading the documents
https://erasmus.kastamonu.edu.tr/index.php/component/content/article/incoming-ka171-personel-call?catid=20&Itemid=101

The application process includes presenting formal documents in Eng., signed/stamped by the applicant’s faculty/department’s responsible leading person:
application form of the kastamonu university with the applicant’s photo
document stating the knowledge of English language
motivation letter
nomination letter
reference, stating the applican’t working experience at the TSAA
Application deadline: 10 August, 2024

Contact person:
Nata Nikoleishvili – nata.nikoleishvili@art.edu.ge
International projects and Erasmus coordinator for the faculties of Design and of Fine arts, International Relations Department, TSAA

Kristin Wenzel’s two-day seminar – “Memory of Architecture,”
Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art
On June 22-23, a research seminar titled “Memory, Transformation, and Identity of Architecture” was held, organized by the Tbilisi Cityscape Research Center “Ubani” in partnership with the Academy of Arts.
The artist Kristin Wenzel, co-founder of Templat, led the workshop. The students met, and a practical seminar was held. The works created by the students will be exhibited at the Cinema House on June 27.

Do you want to broaden your horizons and enrich your academic life? The Erasmus+ National Office in Georgia invites you to an event where all the opportunities available to students and young people through the Erasmus+ credit mobility program and the Erasmus Mundus joint master’s program will be discussed.
details:
Date: June 25, 2024
Time: 11:00 – 13:00
Target group: students and young people
Location: Tbilisi Art Academy
Why should you attend the event?
Erasmus+ mobility: Learn about the various exchange programs. These programs offer the opportunity to study abroad, participate in training, and enrich your experience.
Erasmus Mundus: Find out how you can participate in the internationally recognized joint master’s program Erasmus Mundus.
Advice on writing an application: Get detailed advice on contributing (including selection criteria), gather documentation, and meet critical deadlines.
Hear from Erasmus+ alums: get valuable advice from students who have successfully participated in Erasmus+ mobilities and Erasmus Mundus.
Interactive Q&A: Get answers from the Erasmus+ coordinator and experienced alums.
Networking: Meet peers like you who are interested in studying abroad.
Please register for the event by filling out the registration form. The number of attendees is limited!