The future of post 16 Art & Design education in this country seems to be under considerable threat at the moment with the funding attacks on the Foundation Course and the potential scrapping of Art & Design National Diplomas to make way for the subject lite / employability skills heavy New Diploma in Creativity & Media qualification. UCAS's decision seems like another nail in this coffin...

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This was a very interesting and thought-provoking event on widening participation into art and design at all levels. Speaking at the event were Patsy Forde from the Glasgow School of Art, Paul Haywood from the University of Salford, Jane McKeating and Tim Dunbar from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Supported by: NAFAE (National Association of Fine Art Educators), GMSA Regional Progression Network in Art and Design, Faculty of Arts, Media and Social Sciences (University of Salford).

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Thanks to NAFAE funding the University of Sunderland ran an event around a symposium for prospective students and staff from local schools and colleges. The aim was twofold. Firstly to bring students into a university setting so they could see the value of the Foundation/Level 0 course, also...

Read More: Read the Full Report: NAFAE funded Symposim

For the past 6 months NAFAE has been reviewing what it offers its members. The re-launch of the website is one of the early signs of this process. The new site will offer increased resources, ease of communication and ease of advertising opening up debate, discussion and further promoting Art education in the UK.

Read More: NAFAE: Furthering Art education

In 2006-7 the Steering Group of NAFAE made a decision to offer funding to support a series of Symposia to be held across the country.

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