Each year, World Art Day celebrations help reinforce the links between artistic creations and society, encourage greater awareness of the diversity of artistic expressions and highlight the contribution of artists to sustainable development. It is also an occasion to shine a light on arts education in schools.
Members of the Gender Art and Transformative Education (GATE) special interest group and Anti-Racist Art Education Action (ARAEA) group are invited to join this one-off e-meeting with Sandra Vacciana, project leader of Authoring Our Own Stories. Sandra has kindly agreed to join us for this meeting, and with the young people involved in the project […]
Session 3: It’s not just clay! Think about the art discipline of sculpture, what does it look like in school? What is meant by progress in this area? Partake in a variety of sculptural activities and discover relevant artists to inspire children back in the classroom. This session is one of three twilight sessions in […]
Every year since 1977, the International Council of Museums has organised International Museum Day (IMD). Participating museums plan creative events and activities related to the IMD theme, engage with their public and highlight the importance of the role of museums as institutions that serve society and its development. IMD is the perfect opportunity for NSEAD […]
Session 3 - Developing the whole school art experience This word ‘experience’ is chosen over ‘curriculum’ in this session title to place emphasis on the fact that pupil engagement with the visual arts does not only start and finish in lesson time. Delegates will explore the curriculum, looking at core and hinterland aspects of its […]
This is the final session of Leading Art & Design: Exploring your Educator-Artist-Researcher professional identity in the post-16 sector Each session of this course will focus on each identity of the Educator-Artist-Researcher, drawing on the network of enterprises. Participants will explore visual ways of working, provocations, theory, and reflection. Enrol here (please note that enrolment […]
Leading better practice for art, craft and design educators across the UK. Our annual conference brings together art educators from across the UK, from all phases and sectors engaged in art, craft and design education. A key event in your calendar, the conference is your opportunity to keep up to date with the latest developments […]
Celebrating the very best of art, craft and design education. Join us at The National Gallery's new Roden Centre for Creative Learning on Saturday 20 June to celebrate our 2026 NSEAD Award nominees and winners, and connect with other art, craft and design educators. Since 1888, the NSEAD professional learning community has been at the […]