Welcome
to the website for the United Kingdom Arts and Design Institutions Association (ukadia), a group of specialist arts and design institutions from across the UK's higher and further education sectors.
We aim
- to promote, nationally and internationally, the key contributions of specialist colleges to the UK's world-renowned reputation in visual arts, performance and the creative and cultural industries
- to work together as a network to widen participation in Higher Education and encourage mobility into professions serving the creative and cultural industries.
Events
The Future of the Prospectus
Tuesday 26 March - Tuesday 26 March
The Future of the Prospectus - an update has been specially created for everyone engaged with the challenge of attracting students to their institution, college or school.
News
Henley Review of Cultural Education
Darren Henley's long anticipated report was launched at the end of February, amidst much speculation of its recommendations.
Incorporating the National Arts Learning Network (NALN).
NALN was a four-year, HEFCE-funded widening participation initiative. Click here for more information on NALN's work.
A sub-association of GuildHE
GuildHE is an inclusive body, a key advocate for institutional diversity across higher education and a champion for the high quality and distinctive educational provision its members offer.