 CSAD main building in Llandaff | |
Former names | Cardiff School of Art |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1865 |
| Students | 1,000 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Dean | Dr Bethan Gordon |
| Website | www |
Cardiff School of Art & Design (CSAD) is one of the five schools that comprise Cardiff Metropolitan University. It originated as the Cardiff School of Art in 1865.
Cardiff School of Art & Design opened in 1865 as the Cardiff School of Science & Art [1] with lessons initially taking place on the top floor of the Cardiff Free Library and Museum. [2] In 1867 a distinct School of Art was formed, based on the Art Night School, with 65 young pupils aged between 9 and 17. In 1868 an older intake was accepted, of 50 'artisan' students between 17 and 25 years old. [3]
In 1966, a new six-storey campus was built in Howard Gardens, Cardiff, with large studios facing north. The building was designed by the Cardiff City Architect, John Dryburgh. [4]
The School merged with other colleges in 1976 to become part of South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education (later Cardiff Institute of Higher Education and the University of Wales Institute Cardiff). [1] It is the oldest constituent part of Cardiff Metropolitan University. [5]
In 2013, Cardiff Metropolitan University put its 2.25 acre Howard Gardens campus up for sale with the intention of moving to a new site in summer 2014. [6] The School now occupies a brand new purpose built building at the university's Llandaff Campus. [7] [ failed verification ] This new building has extensive purpose built studios and workshops and includes the MIT FabLab, the Perceptual Experience Laboratory, the Schools Foundry and Ceramics facilities as well as its undergraduate, postgraduate and research studios and workshops.
Cardiff School of Art & Design was assessed as one of the top 40 destinations to study art and design in the UK by guardian.co.uk in 2010. [8]
As of 2024, the Cardiff School of Art & Design offers 15 undergraduate programmes: BA Animation, BSc Architectural Design & Technology, BA Architecture, BA Artist Designer Maker, BA Ceramics, BA Fashion Design, BA Fine Art, BA Game Art, BA Graphic Design & Communication, BA Illustration, BA Interior Architecture, BA Interior Design, BA Photography, BA or BSc Product Design, and BA Textile Design. The curriculum includes subject-specific practice and core skills teaching, as well as a histories, theories and contexts area of study called Constellation.
CSAD has 11 postgraduate programmes: MA Ceramics & Maker, MA Creative Enterprise & Innovation, MA Fashion Design, MFA Fine Art, MDes Global Design, MA Illustration & Animation, MA Interior Design, MRes Art & Design, MA Photography, MSc Product Design, and MA Visual Communication Design.
CSAD also offers doctoral research degrees leading to Research Doctorate (PhD) and also Professional Doctorate (DProf) (DEng) (DSBE).
CSAD has a number of partner colleges who deliver its Art & Design Foundation Diploma, HNCs, Foundation Degrees and a further BA on its behalf as well as close links with Ffotogallery, Cardiff and Cardiff University Medical School. It has research affiliations and study exchange agreements with numerous other UK, EU and International Universities.
CSAD is affiliated with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, European University Association, and University Alliance. [9]
The school's Art and Design research is conducted through the Wales Institute for Research in Art and Design (WIRAD). In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the Art & Design panel rated 95% of the research submission as international standard, with 70% rated as either Internationally Excellent or World Leading. [10]
It is home to a number of highly regarded international standard research groups which range across the humanities, art, design and sciences as well as the Centre for Ceramic studies. [11]
The Cardiff Open Art School (COAS) is part of the School, and runs classes in photography, ceramics, life drawing, printmaking and several other disciplines for part-time students in the Cardiff area in particular through the School's relationship with Ffotogallery and tactileBOSCH, Cardiff. [12]
In June 2010, the CSAD Summer Degree Show was voted the best in the UK for painting by Artists and Illustrators magazine. [13]
In 2009, CSAD won both a HEIST bronze award and a best publication award at the Association of Commonwealth Universities Annual Marketing and Communications awards. [14]
Quality Assurance International (QAI) together with Planet EDU offer a number of awards closely based on the Cardiff School of Art & design curriculum. These awards run up to diploma level in a number of centres across India. The School has exchange partners right across the world as diverse and far afield as Australia, California, Mexico, Reunion, India, South Korea, Egypt and Lebanon as well as Erasmus partners around Europe all of whom offer Cardiff School of Art & Design students opportunities for travel and exchange.
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