International Journal of Art & Design Education

The National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) is the leading national authority concerned with art, craft and design across all phases of education in the United Kingdom.

NSEAD Publications
In addition to iJADE, the society also publish AD Magazine, and have an online and travelling bookshop.

NSEAD Resources
NSEAD offer a variety of resources for art and design teachers, such as Careers Resources and the Units of Work Database.

NSEAD National Conference and AGM 2012
Art and Design Education at the Crossroads: Developing outstanding practice

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead and the Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead
16, 17, 18 March 2012

Join NSEAD
Membership benefits include:

• 3 issues of iJADE and at least 3 issues of AD
• Access to members areas of the NSEAD website
• Professional development opportunities at concessionary rates

For more information, please visit the NSEAD website.

The most recent issue of iJADE comprises papers given at the iJADE Conference 2010:

Conference Issue: Art and Design Education and Contemporary Culture
Volume 30, Issue 3, October 2011

To mark its 30th Volume, iJADE is pleased to present a Special Anniversary Virtual Issue, showcasing a selection of critical research published in the journal since its first issue in 1982.

This Issue is freely available until the end of the year.

30 Years of iJADE: A Virtual Issue

Key Reading - Editorial: The Degradation of the Arts in Education

'This impoverishment of the arts is brought about by an ignorance of their educational value that borders on philistinism, and may degrade the very fabric of our children’s education.'

Read Jeff Adams' most recent editorial, a call to defend the arts in education.

The first issue of 2011 is currently the free sample issue: Volume 30, Issue 1, February 2011