Teaching excellence framework (TEF) results 2017
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The results of the 2017 teaching excellence framework (TEF) have been released, with more than 130 UK universities and other higher education institutions being awarded gold, silver or bronze ratings for the quality of their teaching. The TEF is a government-backed assessment of undergraduate teaching quality across all higher education institutions in England, including some institutions in Scotland and Wales.
View the results at Times Higher Education.
The TEF is not without controversy, having been criticised for its limited ability to assess 'quality' in higher education.
Arts and culture downgraded in ministerial restructure
20 Jun 2017
Arts and culture downgraded in ministerial restructure at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Teaching excellence framework (TEF) results 2017
23 Jun 2017
The results of the 2017 teaching excellence framework (TEF) have been released, with more than 130 UK universities and other higher education institutions being awarded gold, silver or bronze ratings for the quality of their teaching.
ACE announce NPO funding decision including 103 South West organisations
27 Jun 2017
Arts Council England have announced their National Portfolio Organisations funding decision, including 103 South West organisations
ACE Museum & Gallery Exhibition Tax Credit Briefings
12 Feb 2018
In March 2018 Arts Council England will be hosting a series of briefing events across England to support museums and galleries to understand and benefit from the Museum and Gallery Exhibitions Tax Relief.
VASW appoints three new members to its steering group
19 Feb 2018
Visual Arts South West is delighted to welcome three new members to its steering group: Zoe Li, Emily Bull and Lara Goodband.
Why the arts make us more employable, and why the creative industries are our international economic life-raft
05 Mar 2018
The Cultural Learning Alliance and The Edge Foundation have released Briefing Paper No. 2: Employability & Enterprise: Why the arts make us more employable, and why the creative industries are our international economic life-raft.
Spike Island Director Helen Legg is appointed Director of Tate Liverpool
20 Mar 2018
It is announced that Helen Legg, current Director of Spike Island, has been appointed the new Director of Tate Liverpool.
Action Hero become an NPO and share their ethical policy
06 Apr 2018
Bristol-based Action Hero – the collaboration of live art and performance makers Gemma Paintin and James Stenhouse – have this week become an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and announced their ethical working policy.
CVAN Regional Strategy Consultation
09 Apr 2018
CVAN want to make sure their national strategic plan is as responsive and effective as possible and so they are currently consulting the regional networks.
Spacex announcement of closure
29 May 2018
After four decades of evolving visual arts provision in Exeter, Spacex board and staff have taken the difficult decision to close the organisation.
Visual Arts South West appoints new co-Chairs to Steering Group
01 Jun 2018
Visual Arts South West is pleased to announce the appointment of two co-Chairs to its Steering Group, succeeding the outgoing Chair, Helen Legg, Director, Spike Island, who is taking up the role of Director at Tate Liverpool.
Plymouth College of Art appoints Paul Fieldsend-Danks as Academic Dean
24 Jul 2018
Plymouth College of Art has appointed Paul Fieldsend-Danks in the new role of Academic Dean, as part of the College’s continued development as a distinctive and innovative specialist Higher Education Institution (HEI), undergoing the year-long process of scrutiny on its journey to achieving Taught Degree-Awarding Powers (TDAP) and university title.
