Fine Art at Harrow is a popular, vibrant and exciting subject with an outstanding reputation for diverse and mature work and a reputation for outstanding grades. The nature of Fine Art is such that no two years are ever the same, with boys working as they would in a university art faculty. Boys can either specialise in one particular medium such as painting, sculpture or printmaking or diversify to work in film, animation or mixed media. There are absolutely no set boundaries regarding scale, media or style. The department keeps in step with the shifting themes and ideas of contemporary art through visits to galleries and museums in London. There is an annual trip to Frieze, arguably one of the most important showcases for contemporary art practice, along with Pasmore Society trips to gallery spaces in and around London. There is also a bi-annual trip to New York, as well as other destinations such as Venice, Florence and Rome. Boys at Harrow also have regular opportunities to see the type of work produced at A-level by the constant flow of exhibitions in the Pasmore Gallery and Shepherd Churchill Hall. We also have a rich tradition of attracting professional artists to exhibit their work, undertake residencies, run workshops and work one on one with boys. Recent artists include Jeanette Barnes, Tessa Farmer, Anthony Whishaw RA, Alison Lambert, Peter Randall Page, Jane McAdam Freud (daughter of Lucian Freud), Jenny Saville RA, Chris Orr RA, BP Portrait Award winner Susanne Du Toit and Turner Prize-winning artists Gilbert & George RA. Some boys choose Art because they need it for a university course (such as Architecture), some because it is a passion and many. After all, it complements their other subjects so well. All boys who opt for Art at Harrow are guaranteed a first-rate visual education. We have an excellent reputation for placing boys at Oxford and Cambridge universities and the Slade School of Fine Art. Art can also be studied at most American Ivy League universities including Harvard, and an increasing number of boys are submitting art portfolios to these universities to strengthen their applications. The department has an excellent reputation for placing boys at the very best art institutions in the UK and further afield Including the University of Arts, London, and Glasgow School of Art.
We welcome applications from boys who: are likely to be predicted at least seven or eight passes at GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 7/8/9 (A/A*);
60% coursework, internally marked and externally moderated. 40% externally set assignment, internally marked and externally moderated. Each assessment objective is worth 25%. g Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops. Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on work and progress. Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, oral or other elements.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Harrow |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £50,550 |
| Address | 5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA1 3HP |
Fine Art at Harrow is a popular, vibrant and exciting subject with an outstanding reputation for diverse and mature work and a reputation for outstanding grades. The nature of Fine Art is such that no two years are ever the same, with boys working as they would in a university art faculty. Boys can either specialise in one particular medium such as painting, sculpture or printmaking or diversify to work in film, animation or mixed media. There are absolutely no set boundaries regarding scale, media or style. The department keeps in step with the shifting themes and ideas of contemporary art through visits to galleries and museums in London. There is an annual trip to Frieze, arguably one of the most important showcases for contemporary art practice, along with Pasmore Society trips to gallery spaces in and around London. There is also a bi-annual trip to New York, as well as other destinations such as Venice, Florence and Rome. Boys at Harrow also have regular opportunities to see the type of work produced at A-level by the constant flow of exhibitions in the Pasmore Gallery and Shepherd Churchill Hall. We also have a rich tradition of attracting professional artists to exhibit their work, undertake residencies, run workshops and work one on one with boys. Recent artists include Jeanette Barnes, Tessa Farmer, Anthony Whishaw RA, Alison Lambert, Peter Randall Page, Jane McAdam Freud (daughter of Lucian Freud), Jenny Saville RA, Chris Orr RA, BP Portrait Award winner Susanne Du Toit and Turner Prize-winning artists Gilbert & George RA. Some boys choose Art because they need it for a university course (such as Architecture), some because it is a passion and many. After all, it complements their other subjects so well. All boys who opt for Art at Harrow are guaranteed a first-rate visual education. We have an excellent reputation for placing boys at Oxford and Cambridge universities and the Slade School of Fine Art. Art can also be studied at most American Ivy League universities including Harvard, and an increasing number of boys are submitting art portfolios to these universities to strengthen their applications. The department has an excellent reputation for placing boys at the very best art institutions in the UK and further afield Including the University of Arts, London, and Glasgow School of Art.
We welcome applications from boys who: are likely to be predicted at least seven or eight passes at GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 7/8/9 (A/A*);
60% coursework, internally marked and externally moderated. 40% externally set assignment, internally marked and externally moderated. Each assessment objective is worth 25%. g Develop their ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical understanding. Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing and refining their ideas as their work develops. Record in visual and/or other forms ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, demonstrating an ability to reflect on work and progress. Present a personal, informed and meaningful response demonstrating critical understanding, realising intentions and, where appropriate, making connections between visual, oral or other elements.