QAA have published new subject benchmark statements for Art and Design at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The statements have been informed by CHEAD Trustees and Members.

In partnership with CHEAD and the Design Council, Regional Champions are working across all 12 UK regions to embed the Skills for Planet Blueprint into curricula and local networks

Anatomy of an Art School: a 2-day public Forum at Aberdeen Art Gallery exploring how art schools evolve, shaping creative practice and culture

Call for contributions. NAFAE Conference - It Takes a Village to Raise An Artist: Local, Trans-Local, Global. Taking place in Rochdale, 24 April 2026.

We’ve just taken a major step toward reshaping how UK universities prepare students for the future of work.

"Creative Education fuels the economy - and the nation's cultural life."

We are excited to share a few highlights from our recent study trip to Paris.

The UAL Report 'Who Gets To Be An Artist?' was produced with Artquest and looks at who gets to be an artist in the UK today, using survey data from their ongoing Applied data partnership to consider whether access to a career in this vital industry is equitable and accessible. 

Written by Louise O'Boyle, Associate Dean (Academic Quality & Student Experience) Ulster University and CHEAD Expert Trustee.