2025 GLAD Symposium
Friday 5 September 2025
Main Conference 9.30am – 4.30pm
HOST
Nottingham Trent University, UK
TICKET
Early Bird £125 (After 9 May £150)
Early Bird FE Colleagues / PhD Researchers £100 (After 9 May £125)
Call for Submissions
We welcome submissions addressing, but not limited to the following:
1. Pedagogy, Curriculum and Assessment
What are the latest teaching, learning and assessment innovations within art schools?
Which pedagogies embed curiosity, independence and critical thinking in the curriculum?
What role does technology play in reshaping art education?
2. Inclusive Practices and Lived Experiences
In what ways do art school practices value lived experience as knowledge production?
What role does art school play in generating diverse and equitable cultural spaces?
What pedagogies are required for an inclusive student experience
3. Future Skills and Competencies
How do art schools prepare students for the evolving demands of the creative industries?
What are the emerging skills and competencies vital for cultivating positive future cultural, societal and economic landscapes?
How can art schools align with regional growth plans, industry strategies and/or climate action imperatives?
For this year’s GLAD conference, we’re seeking sessions that demonstrate the paths art schools forge for students, local communities and industries, focusing on the bold, affective and transformative power of arts education.
We are keen to include subject-specific debates, provocations, examples of contemporary arts higher education pedagogic research projects, student-staff collaborations and/or curriculum innovations from academic and technical staff.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
MONDAY 31 MARCH 2025 @5pm
