Fine Art (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

BA(Hons) Fine Art (with Foundation Year) is a studio-based course that actively encourages different creative approaches. Choose from two pathways - Fine Art or Art and Visual Culture. <br/><br/>Fine Art develops your practice in areas such as painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, print, time-based or digital media. <br/><br/>Art and Visual Culture critically engages you with your practice through the production of artworks and written text, underpinned by theoretical perspectives.<br/>All our staff are active practitioners, with the conceptual, technical and professional skills to support a variety of approaches. <br/><br/>The course is based at Spike Island, an internationally renowned contemporary art venue on Bristols harbourside. Part of UWE Bristols City Campus, it offers a vibrant creative environment, free studio space and a range of work and volunteering opportunities.<br/><br/>Showcase your work to talent scouts and potential employers at the final year Creative Industries Degree Show and graduate with an impressive portfolio of work.<br/>Our students are regularly selected for fellowships and national competitions, including the New Contemporaries, a platform for emerging artists. Past students recently took part in the Royal Academy Premiums school show at the RA Museum. <br/><br/>Many graduates go on to careers as artists, designers, curators, arts administrators and educators, or to postgraduate study such as master’s degrees or teacher training.

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