About the Author

Richard Hickman, PhD, MA (Cantab), ATD, Cert Ed, is Emeritus Professor of Aesthetic Development, University of Cambridge, and Dean and Professorial Fellow of Homerton College where he was also Director of Studies for Art History (previously Director of Studies for Education at St John's College). He is a practicing artist, and has exhibited his work in Europe, Asia, and Australasia, with eight large solo exhibitions.

The National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) is a leading professional association and an independent trade union, representing art and design education across the curriculum and throughout the United Kingdom.