Welcome to RAAD
Welcome to the blog for RAAD - the Centre for Research in Art and Design at Birmingham City University. We are a community of artists, designers, makers, thinkers and writers. We believe that creative practice in art, architecture, and design matters and that it can make a difference - transforming individuals, communities, and society. In our research we collaborate, explore, and share knowledge in order to make a difference.
Programme for JOIN
The programme is now available for our 2026 conference Join: Crafting Conversations with Communities on 1 July. Our 2026 conference focuses on how participatory art, craft and design practices are understood in relation to shifting institutional, social, and economic conditions today. We are really looking forward to welcoming artists, makers, and writers to join our conversation.
