The Glasgow School of Art

CHEAD: Engage - with Chair Linda Drew (GSA)

The aim of the conference is to investigate the contribution that art and
design can make in different areas of our society and how this may be picked
up in art school curricula. It will also compare developments at school
levels in the UK and their impact on higher education. Delegates will
further be invited to debate with our speakers how we can engage others in
what we can achieve and contribute.
In addition, we offer sessions for several of our networks that focus on
practical issues related to different aspects of art and design higher
education.

Speakers for the conferences include:

 *   Professor Geoffrey Crossick, Distinguished Professor of the Humanities,
University of London, and Director, AHRC Cultural Value Project
 *   Paul Williams, Director, Stanton Williams
 *   Lesley Butterworth, General Secretary, National Society of Education in
Art & Design
 *   Dr. Lesley Doyle, Glasgow University,  and Vivienne Brown, Vivienne
Brown Associates, joint leaders of QAA Scotland project, "Curriculum for
Excellence and its impact on higher education"
 *   Q-Art: led by the recent graduate, Sarah Rowles, Q-Art is an exciting
initiative that aims to break down the barriers to and between various
models of art education and make the workings of the contemporary art world
more transparent.