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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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Recent activity
Civic and Place: framing the role of cultural development in Art and Design Working Paper
30.09.25

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.

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02.12.25

"To put care at the centre of HE is as fundamental, I believe, as profit."

Sandra Booth, Director of Policy and External Relations at CHEAD discusses the Creative Leadership Programme with Dr Catherine (Cat) Glover.

04.02.26

CHEAD Sustainability Think Tank

Join us for our annual update on sustainability activities across the CHEAD network.

CHEAD Annual Conference 2025
Conference ‘25
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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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