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.
By:
Neil Drabble,
Rose Gridneff
Imprint: RIBA Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 250mm,
Width: 210mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.000kg
ISBN: 9781915722539
ISBN 10: 1915722535
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 June 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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.
