The Council for Higher Education in Art & Design
CHEAD is the association of educational institutions with degree or postgraduate provision in art, design, creative media and related disciplines.
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About CHEAD
CHEAD provides a voice for and on behalf of higher education art and design in the UK four nations advancing knowledge and understanding in the sector and promoting the sector's interests to others.
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Creative Education Manifesto
This manifesto sets our eight asks, eight societal benefits and eight economic benefits of investing in arts education in schools, colleges, and higher education.
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Civic and Place: framing the role of cultural development in Art and Design Working Paper
We are please to launch a working paper arising from the event in April 2025: Civic and Place: Exploring the Role of the Civic in Art and Design which brought together researchers, educators, practitioners and community stakeholders to examine how art and design can shape, sustain, and animate civic life.
The paper is co-authored by:
Dr Rowan Bailey, Director of the Centre for Cultural Ecologies in Art, Design and Architecture, University of Huddersfield.
Evelyn Wilson, co-Director of National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange
Dr Rhiannon Jones, Associate Professor (Civic Practice). Head of Civic and Communities, University of Derby.
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Mind the Gap: Live Screening 30th October 2025
Mind the Gap, an 80-minute feature film by award winning film maker Ricardo Barker, is aimed at white educators. Let’s discuss our Awarding Gap bias when you join our FACE screening at London Metropolitan University on 30th October. Free Sign Up via Eventbrite link: London Met x FACE presents: An ex...
Leading and Managing Research and Research Development in Art & Design - CHEAD Leadership Development
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Northumbria University
At Northumbria University our inspirational academics, cutting-edge courses, outstanding facilities and extensive partner network mean that we offer exceptional opportunities to learn from the best, enjoy every minute and give your career an edge. Our award-winning partnerships with BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Live Theatre offer students...
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