Formed in 1993, it has achieved some success in encouraging greater cooperation between people working in the field and in raising the profile of this area of work among the academic community. While initially concentrating upon the situation in the UK it has resolved that, from 1997, it will address these issues Europe wide. It continues to enjoy an international membership. Its main concerns are based around the teaching of creative practices and the role of computer and communications technologies within this.
Membership is open to individuals who support the aims of the organisation.