The UK Government is
to support the creation of a Graduate and Research Centre at The Glasgow School
of Art with a £5m donation it was announced today, Tuesday 22 July 2014. The
announcement was made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, who was
making a keynote speech at the Commonwealth Business Summit in Glasgow.
to support the creation of a Graduate and Research Centre at The Glasgow School
of Art with a £5m donation it was announced today, Tuesday 22 July 2014. The
announcement was made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, who was
making a keynote speech at the Commonwealth Business Summit in Glasgow.
The a Graduate and Research
Centre is Phase 2 of the GSA’s campus development programme following the
completion of the award-winning Reid building. The development plan will see
the GSA create one of the leading Higher Education campuses for learning and research in the
visual and creative disciplines, building the institution’s success to date.
Centre is Phase 2 of the GSA’s campus development programme following the
completion of the award-winning Reid building. The development plan will see
the GSA create one of the leading Higher Education campuses for learning and research in the
visual and creative disciplines, building the institution’s success to date.
Announcing the
contribution, the Chancellor said:
contribution, the Chancellor said:
“I’ve spoken
today about some of the things that make Glasgow special. The things that make
people want to work here, locate businesses here, and to live here.
today about some of the things that make Glasgow special. The things that make
people want to work here, locate businesses here, and to live here.
“I grew up in
a family that valued design. My father created a manufacturing business based
on interior design and it has always been part of my life.
a family that valued design. My father created a manufacturing business based
on interior design and it has always been part of my life.
“The name of
Charles Rennie Mackintosh – synonymous with iconic architecture and design – is
a magnet that draws people time and again to Glasgow. And there can be no doubt
that the jewel in the Mackintosh crown is the Glasgow School of Art.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh – synonymous with iconic architecture and design – is
a magnet that draws people time and again to Glasgow. And there can be no doubt
that the jewel in the Mackintosh crown is the Glasgow School of Art.
“The UK
Government has already made a £5m contribution to the Mackintosh Appeal to help
ensure that the building is restored to its former glory.
Government has already made a £5m contribution to the Mackintosh Appeal to help
ensure that the building is restored to its former glory.
“Today making
an additional £5m contribution to support the School’s new Graduate and
Research Centre, protecting the school’s strong heritage and equipping it for
the future at the forefront of Scotland’s creative industries and an institution
secure in its position of world renown.”
an additional £5m contribution to support the School’s new Graduate and
Research Centre, protecting the school’s strong heritage and equipping it for
the future at the forefront of Scotland’s creative industries and an institution
secure in its position of world renown.”
Professor Tom inns, Director
of The Glasgow School of Art said:
of The Glasgow School of Art said:
“We are extremely grateful to the UK government for this support which
recognises both the importance of research in creative disciplines to the
future of the British economy, and the international profile of The Glasgow
School of Art as a leading centre of studio-based creative education.
recognises both the importance of research in creative disciplines to the
future of the British economy, and the international profile of The Glasgow
School of Art as a leading centre of studio-based creative education.
“The GSA has one of the largest research communities in the visual
creative disciplines in the UK. The Graduate and Research Centre will help us
to develop our research profile further through new partnerships with national
and international organisations.
creative disciplines in the UK. The Graduate and Research Centre will help us
to develop our research profile further through new partnerships with national
and international organisations.
“It will allow us to build on successes to date by our centres of
expertise including the Digital Design Studio, Mackintosh Architecture
Environmental Research Unit and Institute of Design innovation, and on
groundbreaking research projects such as our work in the area of health and
well being design, as well as developing new and exciting research strands.”
expertise including the Digital Design Studio, Mackintosh Architecture
Environmental Research Unit and Institute of Design innovation, and on
groundbreaking research projects such as our work in the area of health and
well being design, as well as developing new and exciting research strands.”
Funds for the Graduate
and Research Centre are being raised by The Glasgow School of Art Development
Trust. Chair of the Trust, Colin Grassie added:
and Research Centre are being raised by The Glasgow School of Art Development
Trust. Chair of the Trust, Colin Grassie added:
“The Trustees
warmly welcome this significant boost from the UK Government. We remain
confident that we will be able to raise the £20m required to help the GSA
recover from the fire through the Mackintosh Appeal.
warmly welcome this significant boost from the UK Government. We remain
confident that we will be able to raise the £20m required to help the GSA
recover from the fire through the Mackintosh Appeal.
“Today’s
announcement ensures that the momentum that was beginning to develop around the
£10m campaign for the Graduate and Research Centre will not be lost. This is a bold statement of confidence
in the GSAs impact and plans for the future.”
announcement ensures that the momentum that was beginning to develop around the
£10m campaign for the Graduate and Research Centre will not be lost. This is a bold statement of confidence
in the GSAs impact and plans for the future.”
Ends
Further information
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
Further information
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
press@gsa.ac.uk
Notes for Editors
- Already as one of the
UK’s largest research communities for the visual creative disciplines, the GSA
submission to the recent Research Excellence Framework 2013 assessment was
substantive and clustered around eight inter-disciplinary themes:
Sustainability
Architecture, urbanism
and the public sphere
and the public sphere
Design Innovation
Contemporary art and
curating
curating
Health and wellbeing
Education in art, design
and architecture
and architecture
Material culture
Digital visualisation
- Moving forward the GSA
has ambitious plans to increase
both the scale and activity of its Phd Community and to develop its
research profile further through internal collaboration and new partnerships
with national and international organisations.
- Central to the growth
in PhD students, innovation and economic growth in the creative industries is a
substantial community of masters students. The GSA Graduate and Research Centre
will provide space for growth and the development of inter-disciplinary activity
across the GSA’s postgraduate portfolio.
- The Phase 2 development
plan was in progress when The Glasgow School of Art was hit by the fire in the
Mackintosh Building. The UK Government has also donated £5m to the Mackintosh Appeal
which will enable the institution to recover from the impact of the fire.