Dr Zoran Poposki, Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural and Creative Arts has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in London for his contribution to social advancement through the arts.

The Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts is an award granted to individuals whom the RSA judges to have made outstanding achievements for social progress and development. Previous Fellows have included Stephen Hawking, Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Benjamin Franklin, and Nelson Mandela.

“As an arts educator, my main focus is on whole-person education, and on advocating for the value of creative arts as a means of creating a sustainable future for individuals, communities and society,” said Dr Poposki.

Dr Poposki is an award-winning artist, art educator, and researcher. His artworks have been shown in more than 70 exhibitions in galleries and museums worldwide.