Prof. Patrique deGraft-Yankson is a Ghanaian art and design educator, researcher, and creative practitioner with extensive experience in higher education and creative-industry development in Africa. He is an Associate Professor of Art & Design Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), and a former Dean of the School of Creative Arts, where he led major academic reforms and strengthened interdisciplinary and industry–academia collaboration. He is the Founding Director of the Centre for Research in Culture and Creative Arts (CeRCCA), a multidisciplinary hub advancing artistic research, cultural knowledge, and creative innovation across Africa.
