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The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is deeply saddened by the passing of acclaimed Scottish artist, educator and GSA graduate Christine Borland, whose pioneering practice and commitment to teaching helped shape contemporary art in Scotland and earned international recognition over a career spanning more than three decades.   A leading member of the generation of artists who transformed Glasgow into

Investment in major project as gateway to reinstatement to begin in 2027 – funded by insurance.   Chair of Governors says the Mackintosh can “have a new purpose and become a catalyst for innovation, regeneration and economic growth for Glasgow.”   Board of Governors determines that the School cannot undertake faithful reinstatement on its own, but will explore every opportunity

The speculative story relating to the Mackintosh Building in today’s Sunday Post is not accurate. An announcement relating to investment in the future of the building, which will confirm our commitment to it, will be made on Wednesday.

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games prize medal has been revealed today, featuring a world-first inclusive design inspired by Glasgow’s iconic landmarks and coat of arms. For the first time in Games’ history, the medal includes braille and tactile elements, ensuring inclusion is a tangible and felt experience.   The reveal took place at a special event held at The Glasgow

The Glasgow School of Art is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of David Harding.  David made a critical contribution to art practice and education from the 1960s working in primary and secondary schools in Scotland before becoming a driving force in art education within higher education.   An acclaimed artist in his own right, David’s ground breaking work

The Herald has highlighted the successful partnership between Castlehead School of Creativity and The Glasgow School of Art (GSA), a collaboration that continues to demonstrate the impact of creative learning within Scottish education.   The partnership was inspired by Creative Scotland’s 2013 Creative Learning Plan, which set out a vision for embedding creativity and creative skills across the national education

Mark Logan, a leading exponent of modern Scottish entrepreneurship, has been appointed as a Visiting Professor at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA).   Mark, previously Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government from 2000-2024 and author of the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review, is an increasingly influential advocate of encouraging new business start-ups and supporting enterprises in the technology and

Comment from The Glasgow School of Art:   We have been clear and provided evidence that the now approved proposals fundamentally compromise the Category A listed Mackintosh Building, something that was agreed with in both the Officers Report and in the objection by Historic Environment Scotland.    Equally, the suggestions made today in the Planning Committee that this proposal is

The Glasgow School of Art’s position as an international leader in art and design education and research has been reinforced again with the publication of the QS2025 World University Subject rankings. The GSA has been consistently ranked in the top 20 institutions internationally for the last 11 years and in the top 5 in the UK and top 10 in