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Unleash your creative potential and explore the boundaries of contemporary art with Goldsmiths, University of London’s prestigious BA (Hons) in Fine Art. This three-year, full-time program fosters intellectual inquiry, artistic experimentation, and a critical understanding of contemporary art practices.
Goldsmiths’ Legacy in Fine Art: Immerse yourself in a rich artistic heritage. Goldsmiths has a distinguished reputation for nurturing groundbreaking artists, and you’ll learn within a department that has produced alumni like Damien Hirst, Lucian Freud, and Rachel Whiteread.
Develop Your Artistic Voice: Explore a wide range of media and approaches in a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment. Experiment with traditional disciplines like painting, sculpture, and printmaking, while delving into contemporary art forms like performance, installation, and new media.
Concept-Driven Practice: Go beyond technical skill development and delve into the conceptual underpinnings of your artistic practice. Learn to develop strong artistic concepts, critically analyze your work, and situate it within broader artistic and cultural contexts.
Theory and Practice Integrated: The program seamlessly integrates theoretical discussions with practical studio work. Engage with critical theory, art history, and contemporary art debates, informing and enriching your artistic development.
Studio-Based Learning: Benefit from individualized studio tutorials and group critiques, receiving personalized feedback from renowned practicing artists who are also faculty members.
Independent Learning: Develop your critical thinking and research skills through independent study opportunities. Explore your artistic interests in depth and experiment with diverse creative directions.
This program is ideal for highly motivated and self-directed students with a strong passion for contemporary art. Graduates emerge as well-rounded artists prepared for diverse career paths in the art world, including:
- Studio practice as a professional artist
- Curatorial roles in galleries or museums
- Arts education
- Arts administration
- Further studies in art history, curatorial studies, or other art-related fields
Admissions Requirements
A high school diploma with a GPA 3.3 or higher (unweighted) with grades of A and B in honours or advanced-level courses, advanced placement (AP) classes, HL/SL IB certificates, or dual enrollment within the context of your high school’s curriculum.
A high school diploma with a GPA 3.0 or higher (unweighted) plus one of the following:
ACT with a composite score of 26,
or two advanced placement (AP) tests with a score of 3 or higher,
or SAT 1240 overall (with a minimum of 580 in Math and 620 in Evidence-based Reading and Writing)
Additional requirements:
Successful completion of an Art and Design Foundation diploma or Successful completion of a Foundation Diploma, BTEC Extended Diploma in Art and Design (completed by the end of the academic year preceding entry);
Portfolio of work
After submitting your application you'll be asked to upload a portfolio online. If selected for interview, you'll be asked to bring along a portfolio of recent work and an essay.
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