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In this course, you’ll have the freedom to explore many different art forms and develop your unique style. You can work with drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, video, photography, digital media, and installation art to create meaningful pieces that reflect today’s complex world.
You’ll spend about 70% of your time in the studio, improving your skills in making art, experimenting, and taking creative risks. Each year, you’ll face new creative challenges and study art history, and contemporary practices, and work with local organizations. You’ll also hear from visiting artists.
The course is designed to meet the needs of today’s global art scene and encourages you to explore themes like multiculturalism, identity, and art activism. You’ll gain skills that will help you work as a fine artist or start a career in the creative industries.
Key Features:
- We’ve been teaching art for over 120 years, and our course supports students in developing their creativity in a collaborative and experimental setting.
- The course includes practical topics like studio practice, curating exhibitions, marketing, and project planning.
- You’ll study in our award-winning Vijay Patel Building, with access to Fine Art studios and 25 workshops equipped with industry-standard facilities.
- Students have showcased their work at events like the Handmade Festival, Two Queens Gallery, Attenborough Arts Centre, and other prestigious venues in the UK and internationally.
- Leicester is a vibrant city for creativity, with colourful street art, art festivals, and DMU’s Leicester Gallery. Our city partnerships offer exciting opportunities to display your work, including at Leicester’s LCB Depot.
