Arts University Bournemouth Year 12 Online Specialist Art School
Following the success of last year’s programme, we’re pleased to announce that Arts University Bournemouth’sFREE online contemporary art course for Year 12 students will be returning.
Through our access and participation commitment, the programme aims to encourage those students who can benefit most from what we have to offer, whatever their background, to apply to further and higher arts education.
The programme takes place for 10 days between 2 August – 6 August and 9 – 13 August from 10.00–13.00.Students will need to commit for the whole 10-day duration to have sufficient time to complete their project.
Course Introduction
During the contemporary Year 12 Specialist Art School, students will examine the methods, materials and thinking processes that artists use, as well as explore some of the questions raised by contemporary art.
Our range of activities and approaches will offer students the opportunity to explore their artistic interests and passions. Students will be supported in expanding their portfolio whilst honing their artistic skills.
This short 10-day course is designed to give your students a taste of studying at higher education level. The sessions will allow students to develop their creative thinking, contemporary contextual understanding and specialist learning. Alongside this, they’ll develop skills in team building, problem-solving and communication, enhance their artistic potential and, if appropriate, continue on to study art at a higher level.
Our online course will include:
- Live small group online practical lessons with tutors
- Access to VLE with course content
- Information talks, including Student Finance, Admissions, Applying to AUB, etc.
- A free materials pack, allowing all participants the opportunity to engage with all aspects of the course*
- Talks from speakers to be announced
- Certificate upon completion
* (available to those students who meet widening participation criteria)
Eligibility Criteria
Places are limited to 30 students, so please be aware that applying for the Year 12 Online Specialist Art School does not guarantee anyone a place. Where possible, we try to allocate places for those students who demonstrate a creative passion in their application statement.
Applicants should be a student in Year 12 and meetone of the following criteria:
- Have a home postcode which is Quintile 1 or 2 in the POLAR4 dataset
- Have a home postcode which is decile 1-4 in the IMD dataset
- Live in care, be a recent care leaver or care experienced within the last 5 years OR estranged from their family*
- Have a disability*
*Further evidence may be required
How to Apply & Deadline
Students are required to ask their parent, guardian or carer to read the available information and then complete the online application form.
Applications must be completed by Monday 12 July and places will be confirmed by Monday 16 July at the latest.
