KEY FIGURES: STUDENT POPULATION Total students TOP 10 NATIONALITIES HBO MONITOR 2017 1008

Some years ago, the universities for art education agreed Some 18 months after graduating, former HBO students are to reduce the number of students in the Bachelor study The Netherlands Portugal invited to take part in the HBO monitor. This survey provides programmes Music and Dance in order to maintain their 486 33 insight into the position of graduates, including on the labour connection with the labour market. This is one of the reasons market, and gives an indication of how well the study why Codarts continues to apply strict selection criteria. Music Dance programmes prepare their students for the labour market. 636 Annual report The number of new students has remained stable in 2017, 151 An annual report – that essential element in the annual cycle of showing only a small increase with the Bachelor Music and the Greece STATISTICS CODARTS developing, implementing and being accountable for poli- Bachelor Circus Arts and a minor decrease with the Bachelor Spain cies – provides insight into the major choices and results of the 25 Music in Education. The Master of Arts Therapies has not Italy 93 Unemployment (%) 0.0 % preceding year on behalf of interested parties, both internal and enrolled any new students in 2017- 2018 (biannual intake), external. the new Master of Choreography started with 15 students and 59 Would choose the same the Master of Education in Arts will start in 2018-2019 with a Circus 58 This year for the first time, Codarts decided to produce two revised curriculum and a new class of students. France study programme again 95 % documents: 1. a formal annual report containing all the Intake 24 (% yes) mandatory elements of accountability (in Dutch: see The total number of students (Bachelor and Master) remains first year codarts.nl/publicaties) and 2. a brochure with the main points stable. The intake reduction for the Bachelor study students Has taken/is taking a from that report (in English). The latter is the one you are reading programmes Music and Dance has been effective and was Belgium continuation course 29 % now. continued at the agreed-upon level. This has created room for Turkey 48 (% yes) an impulse for the Master study programmes. Bachelor 18 229 Education (Music & Dance) Correspondence of Germany Great current employment Codarts Rotterdam Master 81 % 163 with study programme Kruisplein + 31 10 217 11 00 88 Britain 3012 CC Rotterdam [email protected] 38 (% good/adequate) 18 CODARTS The Netherlands codarts.nl ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CODARTS HIGHLIGHTS 1. AUTHENTIC, ARTISTIC CRAFTMANSHIP 3. DIVERSITY 5. SUSTAINABILITY 7. TALENT SCOUTING AND DEVELOPMENT

• The institute policy ‘Where Talents Become Artists’, stipula- Goal: Provide (international) students with the tools to become Goal: Create an open and diverse learning and working Goal: Create a safe and healthy environment for students, Goal: Talent Scouting and development. Goal: Scout and ted in 2016, was the basis for both the ‘kaderbrief’ 2017 and authentic artistic craftsmen. environment. teachers and staff to optimize lifelong learning. support talent in a diversified (international) society. the activity plans for all study programmes/departments. 6. CONNECTIVITY • In relation to nationwide developments, Codarts’ policy was • It has been decided to appoint one artistic leader for the Ba- • All study programmes have worked hard at providing • With its International Office Codarts has focused on • The Student Life department has helped students in • The various study programmes of Codarts have made nu- characterised by a proactive attitude and by actively seeking chelor study programmes Classical Music at Codarts and KC. high-quality and highly personalised curricula. 2. SELF-MANAGEMENT international exchange. In addition, the International improving their physical and mental health in 2017. merous efforts to attract talented and motivated students. 8. ORGANISATION AND RESOURCES collaboration. 4. INQUISITIVENESS Goal: Have no limits in partnership with students, teachers, • In connection with the new privacy legislation (GDPR) that Main subject classes, group projects, ensembles, per- Office has deployed extra activities to bring international • A psychologist was added to the team of the Performing In addition to holding auditions in Italy, France, Spain and • Together with the Vereniging Hogescholen and other art staff and partners to pursue the most dynamic, excellent and came into effect on 25 May 2018, the project organisation formances, guest teachers, exams: the daily practice of students into contact with each other and to encourage Arts Health Centre. Portugal, Dance now also does so in Croatia. Dance in universities Codarts has made efforts to prevent budget cuts challenging, learning and working environment. was started and a data protection officer was appointed. In teaching requires continuous attention. Goal: Educate future artists, teachers, therapists and artistic contacts between Dutch students and students from Goal: Stimulate, participate and educate in research and • At the location Kruisplein the canteen has been Education went on a major tour of vocational schools in Goal: A healthy, dynamic, transparent and consistent in art education. addition, our archives are being cleared and a start has been • The first steps towards developing a new study researchers in 21st-century skills. abroad. develop an inquisitive and reflective attitude. completely refurbished. The design and range of food the Netherlands. administrative organisation ready for the 21st-century. • Rotterdam Arts & Sciences Lab (RASL, a collaboration • Codarts has invested substantially in its internal and made with formulating a privacy policy. programme for the Bachelor of Music (Jazz, Pop, World • In order to safeguard diversity at Codarts, extra efforts are items are geared to the needs of students enrolled in • Together with the school umbrella organisation LMC and between Erasmus University Rotterdam, Willem de Kooning external dialogue. The advisory council got off to a good • In 2017, 19 applications innovation funds were submitted of Music and Classical Music) have been taken. The goal: • Codarts adjusts its curricula to the changing labour made to attract Dutch talent to the Bachelor Dance, the • With a €1.6 million SPRONG-subsidy in 2017 Codarts has physically intense education. the municipality of Rotterdam, Codarts has explored the • In 2017 much work was done in aligning the logistic Academy and Codarts) has obtained a number of start in 2017 with completely new members. which 8 were accepted. Some projects follow the calendar having a curriculum with a shared structure and market by taking measures such as including the modules Bachelor Circus Arts and the Master Music. founded the PErforming Artist and Athlete Research Lab possibilities for a Rotterdam College for the Arts (a secon- processes of the annual planning, the teaching and substantial research subsidies, has applied for two Comenius • Codarts has engaged in international projects with year while others follow the school year. The applications content, to give students more choice and to improve the Entrepreneurship (in collaboration with Erasmus Universi- • The actions taken as a result of #MeToo are also relevant (PEARL). This national research centre focuses on the dary school with all levels and all art disciplines). examination regulations, the audition planning, project grants, has started the second year of the Double Degree, partners both here and abroad. Examples are the exchan- were quite varied in size, nature and content. Some related programme. ty) and Professional Attitude (Bachelor Circus Arts). in this context. There is no room at Codarts for discrimina- health and vitality of performing artists (dancers, • In order to strengthen art and cultural education in foun- weeks and study guides. and has made itself more visible. ge of Dance in Education with Nepal and China, the Music to vocational content, some to didactical methods, and • The accreditation for the Master of Arts in Education was • To enhance the professionalism of Codarts’ team of tea- tion or other undesirable behaviour. At Codarts we treat musicians and circus artists) and athletes. ding education in the region, Codarts collaborates closely • Codarts has invested substantially in its services: big steps • Work has been done on the four main points from the sector in Education’s visit to South Africa, a pop music project others added completely new elements. Of the 8 accepted successfully extended. chers, we are using various approaches, including Erasmus each other respectfully. • RASL (Rotterdam Arts & Science Lab, a collaboration with three teacher training colleges and takes part in the were made in IT (for instance, the Wi-Fi network at the agenda KUO-next: talent development, internationalisation, in Manchester and attending a conference in the United projects, 3 had been submitted by individual teachers, 3 by • The Master Choreography started in September 2017. Out Exchange, Basic Qualification Examination and Senior between Codarts, Willem de Kooning Academy (WDKA) subsidy programme More Music in the Classroom. location Kruisplein was completely overhauled) and new Kingdom by Student Life. In addition, collaboration research, and flexibilization. study programmes, and 2 by students. of 75 applicants 15 students were selected to start in the Qualification Examination. and Erasmus University Rotterdam EUR)) has given the educational materials were purchased. agreements were made with USC Thornton (US) and the • The Music Education study programmes at Codarts and the • In 2017, 17 research fund applications were submitted of first year of this study programme. • The 21st-century skills mentioned above include interdisciplinary research at Codarts, WDKA and EUR a • In 2017 Codarts has signed a letter of intent with the University of Curaçao. Royal Conservatoire The Hague have worked on developing which 6 were accepted. Here too: either calendar or school collaboration. Students of various disciplines are brought healthy boost. municipality of Rotterdam concerning the lease of • Together with the Willem de Kooning Academy, Codarts a joint curriculum. The administrative integration of this year. And: quite varied. Of the 6 accepted projects, 4 had together in projects and performances. • Over the past two years, Codarts has encouraged excel- Fenixloods I, the future (2019) location of Codarts Circus has begun organising the biannual ELIA Congress, which ‘interfaculty’ has progressed and a head of this interfaculty been submitted by individual teachers, 1 by a study lent staff members to pursue a PhD degree. In 2017, 12 Arts together with Circus Rotjeknor and Conny Janssen will be held in Rotterdam from 21 to 23 November 2018. has been appointed. programme, and 1 by a student. Codarts staff members were actively doing so. Danst.