The art school has had a fundamental effect on society internationally, influencing how the creative arts are represented and perceived. At a time that funding in the UK is placing arts education in crisis, this is the first book of its kind to investigate the concept of the 'art school' and its social impact and legacy. It highlights how the physical studios and workshops, designed for learning, teaching and making, influence and interact with the curriculum, creativity and practice. Beautifully illustrated, with both archival and contemporary photographs, many taken by the authors, this book celebrates the spaces dedicated to learning and teaching creative disciplines. Exploring a drastically shifting landscape in higher education, it celebrates the crucial relationship between the creative working spaces and the development of creative minds. A timely reflection on the current social and political climate, this book emphasises the significant role that the art school has to play in society, developing thriving creative industries and a wider culture of the arts.
Featured art schools include:
- Chelsea College of Arts
- Government College of Art, Chandigarh
- The Bauhaus
- Escuelas Nacionales de Arte (ENA), Cuba
- Manchester School of Art.
In this highly illustrated book, the authors highlight how the physical studios and workshops designed for learning, teaching and making, influence and interact with curriculum, creativity, practice and community.
About the Authors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Periods of Change
Chapter 2: Design and Disciplines
Chapter 3: Form and Function
Chapter 4: Art and Industry
Chapter 5: Snap, Crackle and Pop
Chapter 6: Adapt and Survive
Chapter 7: Re-Make, Remodel
Chapter 8: Reading the Room
Chapter 9: Independent States
Chapter 10: Inclusivity and Exclusivity
Chapter 11: Other Edens
Chapter 12: Through the Looking Glass
Conclusion
Image Credits
Index
Neil Drabble is an academic and artist based in London. He has worked on numerous educational projects looking at pedagogies supporting physical learning environments and studio cultures. His research practice focuses primarily on photography, publishing and curation, and his work is included in in various collections, including the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Rose Gridneff is an academic, writer and designer. She has worked in higher education since 2006, leading undergraduate and postgraduate courses at some of the institutions featured within this book; University for the Creative Arts, Kingston School of Art, and Ravensbourne University. She currently works for the Design School at Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Art, University of the Arts London.
