Events & research
FFAR 249 exhibition
Each spring, FFAR 249 hosts a pop-up exhibition of works-in-progress from the winter term, during which students have the chance to experiment with interdisciplinary (and even collaborative) research creation.
The focus of the exhibition is on process rather than product. Students volunteer to show their work rather than being selected in any sort of hierarchical process, and are encouraged to bring their work as-is. This is a show that favours risk-taking over perfection.
The exhibition is a celebration and a chance to embrace and participate in creativity, imperfection, spontaneity, community. It is a celebration of their ongoing achievements and hard work.
The next Keywords year-end pop-up exhibition will be held on April 17, 2026, 5 to 8 PM in the EV Junction.
The Lab: interdisciplinary arts pedagogy research
The Keywords lead instructors engage in ongoing research on interdisciplinary arts pedagogy to ensure they are providing the most up-to-date and relevant information to their teaching team and students. In this direction, the instructors work on an annotated bibliography of current and historical interdisciplinary pedagogical scholarship, disseminate research at conferences and talks, and build connections with innovative educators in the arts. We call this ongoing work “The Lab.”
