Blog Post 3: The State and art & design education in England: Part Two, appreciation and the National Curriculum

Oct 2, 2023 | Advocacy, Art education, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity, Membership

This blog is the third in a series and has kindly been provided by Vanessa Corby Professor Theory, History and Practice of Art York St John University In England the National Curriculum for Art and Design from Key Stage 1 to 3 (ages four to fourteen) hinges on the...

Creative Education Manifesto

Sep 21, 2023 | Advocacy, Art education, Policy

#ArtIsEssential campaign coalition launch Creative Education Manifesto, calling on all political parties to protect the creative arts talent pipeline. Ahead of party conference season, a coalition of creative and higher education organisations have launched...

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...