The State and art & design education in England: Part One, ‘Rip-Off Degrees’, the poverty of expectations for the discipline and neoliberalism

Sep 19, 2023 | Advocacy, Art education, Policy, Resource

This blog is the second in a series and has kindly been provided by Vanessa Corby Professor Theory, History and Practice of ArtYork St John University The State and art & design education in England: Part One, ‘Rip-Off Degrees’, the poverty of expectations for the...

Statement on the conflict in Ukraine

Mar 8, 2022 | Advocacy

In solidarity with Ukraine – CHEAD and our European partners in ELIA are deeply concerned for the wellbeing of Ukrainian civilians and all those affected and displaced by this violent conflict. ELIA have asked for the support of CHEAD to share resources across...

#ArtIsEssential Campaign

Feb 12, 2021 | Advocacy, Art education

In late November 2020, CHEAD and CVAN* met with key art sector organisations with regional and national influence in visual arts with a view to form an advocacy group. This meeting demonstrated a sense of urgency to change the perception that our sector is in a stable...

Covid-19 and the response from the Design Sector

May 19, 2020 | Advocacy

COVID-19 and challenges for the design sector Thought piece provided by Jack Tindale All-Party Parliamentary Group for Design and Innovation. Few sectors of the economy punch above their weight like design. According to research by the Design Council, the value of the...

CHEAD submission to the Fourth Industrial Revolution inquiry

Jul 9, 2018 | Advocacy, Policy

CHEAD has made a submission to the House of Commons Education Committee’s inquiry into the Fourth Industrial Revolution stressing the importance of understanding creative arts and design outside the ‘creative industries’ box as diverse sets of skills...

CHEAD/APDIG Creative HE Brexit Manifesto Launch

Sep 19, 2017 | Advocacy, Policy

CHEAD, APDIG, and TCCE have collaborated on a Manifesto for Creative HE post-Brexit which was launched in Parliament on 11 September 2017 with speeches and Q&A by the Rt Hon Matt Hancock, MP, Minister of State for Digital with Professor Anita Taylor, Dean of Bath...