The Idea of Art School

A talk by John Beck and Matthew Cornford investigating the history of British art schools.

There were once over 150 art schools in England and Wales. What did it mean for there to be an art school in every town? What happened to them, and why do they still matter?

'The Idea of Art School' is a talk by John Beck and Matthew Cornford presenting their research on the sites and history of British art schools, exploring the relationship between changes in the art education landscape and broader societal shifts wrought by neoliberalisation.

About the talk

'The Idea of Art School' took place on 27 June 2018 and featured John Beck (writer and academic, School of Humanities at the University of Westminster) and Matthew Cornford (artist and course leader of Fine Art Critical Practice, University of Brighton).

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