ArtsEd is a genuinely amazing environment where everyone works incredibly hard in the area they feel absolutely passionate about. All of our highly skilled and professional staff have the privilege of working with motivated and talented pupils, undergraduates and postgraduates. ArtsEd originated from two schools, one founded in 1919 by Grace Cone and one in 1922 by Olive Ripman. These two women were ground-breaking educational pioneers who believed passionately in the value of combining a general academic education with a specialised training in dance, drama, music and art, preparing young men and women for professional careers in or related to the theatre.