I thought it would be useful here to highlight a number of ‘overarching’ useful associations for areas that relate to our school. Please let me know of further additions that relate specifically to your subject so that we can include for you. Be good to include ‘independent’ collectives and other groups too in addition to the main associations, so please get in touch with those.

Associations

Across whole sector:

Cumulus  (International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media
http://www.cumulusassociation.org

CHEAD (The Council for Higher Education in Art and Design)

http://chead.ac.uk 

GLAD

Group for Learning in Art and Design

http://www.gladhe.org.uk

NSEAD (National Society for Education in Art and Design)

http://www.nsead.org/home/index.aspx

Design related:

Ico-International Council of Design (formely icograda)

http://www.ico-d.org

Design Council

http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/about-us/our-networks

Crafts Council

http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk

RSA

https://www.thersa.org

 

Architecture

http://www.aaschool.ac.uk

RIBA

http://www.architecture.com

 

Art related:

Elia The European League of Institutes of the Arts

http://www.elia-artschools.org