Art

Course summary

The aim of this course is to encourage students to develop: • Intellectual, imaginative and creative skills. • Investigations and analysis of their aesthetic understanding and critical judgement. • Independence, refining and communicating their own ideas, their own intentions and their own personal outcomes. • A passion and enjoyment of art, craft and design. • The experience of working with a broad range of media. • Knowledge and experience of real-world contexts and, where appropriate, links to the creative industries. • Knowledge about art, craft, design, photography and technology in contemporary and past societies and cultures. Creativity is the next buzzword. It is the third skill on the list that employers are looking for in 2024. Every good company realises that creativity and good design are important factors in generating new business. So, your creativity isn’t just a way of satisfying your artistic desire, it can open a door to exciting career opportunities as well. Following an induction period of experimentation, students will then start on a Personal Investigation. Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme, supported by written material. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome. The investigation must be informed by an aspect of contemporary or past practice of artists, photographers, designers or craftspeople. The written material must confirm understanding of creative decisions, providing evidence of all four assessment objectives.