The Council for Higher Education in Art & Design
CHEAD is the association of educational institutions with degree or postgraduate provision in art and design.Â
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. We carry out research, scan the policy horizon, brief our members, facilitate networking opportunities for senior staff from within and outside HE as well as helping to shape higher education art and design policy on our members’ behalf. We facilitate specialist internal networks supporting art and design research leaders, Subject Associations, and HE gallery leaders.
Members
Art & design graduates each year
Value of research income in millions
Trustee Vacancies
In the Spring 2023, a number of Trustee opportunities become available for those who want to play a significant part in the progress of an engaged, dynamic and active organisation, passionate about art and design higher education.
Annual Conference 2023
The CHEAD Annual Conference 2023 Creative Graduates: What is the Future Now? creates an opportunity to discuss the critical issues facing art and design education across the UK in 2023 and will facilitate, promote, and enhance debate.
Latest News & Resources
Creative pedagogy: The art of getting lost and finding my way (A stroll through my educational and research journey from Belfast to Leicester)
DMU’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education Professor Susan Orr will weave together education and research stories with moments from her personal life to chart her journey from school in Belfast to her current role at DMU. She will discuss examples of her research in...
CHEAD 2023 AGM Notice & call for Trustee nominations for the 2023-26 term
The CHEAD Annual General Meeting will be held during the Annual CHEAD Conference 2023 taking place on Wednesday 15th March 2023, at Kingston University, Atrium Space, Grange Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QJ at 17.00pm. Elections for CHEAD Trustees will be held at...
Call for member examples of creative graduate careers case studies
Call for member examples of creative graduate careers Call for member examples of creative graduate careers On behalf of members, CHEAD is looking to bring together examples of creative graduate careers to frame a message to government and for internal advocacy about...
Member Profiles
Newcastle University
Our reputation is built on world-leading teaching, alongside world-leading research, disseminated in the form of publications, exhibitions, installations and interventions.
Leeds School of Arts
Leeds School of Arts, with a history that spans over 170 years is united by a common goal: to encourage individuality, to inspire creativity, and to create impact.