The National Art & Design Education Conference 2026

About This Event

Welcome to the NSEAD National Art and Design Education Conference X Summer Gathering 2026.

Join us for two days of essential training, curriculum insight and creative inspiration.

This year, the National Art and Design Education Conference on Thursday 18 June will explore the theme ‘Creative Curriculums: Care, risk and courage’.

The conference will be followed by the NSEAD summer gathering and Awards 2026 ceremony on Saturday 20 June, at The National Gallery’s new Roden Centre for Creative Learning in London.

Delegates have the option to join us for one, or both days.

Find out more about the programmes here.

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NSEAD Members | Early Bird Registration (until 20 April 2026)

• Conference only: £10.00*
• Summer Gathering only: £10.00
• Conference + Summer Gathering: £20.00

* Registration fee only

The annual conference is a key member CPD benefit, included in your subscription: members are only required to pay a nominal registration fee of £10 for the conference, and receive discounted rates for the summer gathering.

Non-Members | Early Bird Registration (until 20 April 2026)

• Conference only: £125.00
• Summer Gathering only: £18.00
• Conference + Summer Gathering: £143.00

Not a member? Join now to access the conference at our member’s rate, plus a whole year of CPD, resources, research, support, community and more. Annual membership fees start from just £56.70*

* For part time and ECT Professional Associates. T&Cs apply.