Professor Dr. Edwin Van Meerkerk

Biography

Edwin van Meerkerk is a professor at Radboud University, focusing on arts education, cultural policy, and sustainability in higher education. He has served as both a professor at ArtEZ University of the Arts and a leadership fellow in the Comenius Programme for Educational Innovation. His research involves long-term collaborations with art teachers to enhance cultural education in primary schools under the national programme Quality Cultural Education. Van Meerkerk is concerned with the differences between policy and practice in cultural entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of bringing ideas to life through art and education. His recent projects, including 'Part Play: Higher Education Sustainability' and 'Making Undergraduate Humanities Research Relevant to Societal Partners', reflect his commitment to integrating arts and education for sustainable societal impact.

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