Plymouth College of Art and Design
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Plymouth College of Art - formerly called Plymouth College of Art and Design - is a specialist arts college located in Plymouth, England. It was founded as the Plymouth Drawing School in 1856,, and remains one of a few specialist art colleges in the United Kingdom
. The college provides vocational art and design education, specialising in the fields of art, design, crafts and media. Its full-time and part-time courses range from introductory to degree level, including Masters.
The college caters for approximately 2,000 students, with around 1,300 studying on Further Education
courses and over 600 on Higher Education
courses. Over 250 members of staff are employed by the college, which has an annual turnover of approximately £8 million. Students are enrolled from the local area, the wider south-west region, and further afield in the United Kingdom
. The college also attracts international students.
The college is a member of the National Art Learning Network; a Creative Arts Network which encourages collaboration between the country’s art colleges to increase the range of courses and progression opportunities for students.
The college is administered by a Corporation
.
In 2006, Plymouth College of Art and Design ended its membership of the University of Plymouth
's Partner Colleges network, having completed its contractual obligations. Until 2007, Plymouth College of Art's degree courses were accredited by the University of Plymouth
. Since 2008, the college's degree awards have been accredited by the Open University
.
Plymouth College of Art and Design was re-named in December 2008, and became Plymouth College of Art
with a President, Vice President for HE, Vice President for FE, Finance Office, Mature Students Officer, Media & Entertainments Officer. Members marched through London to demonstrate against proposed increases in students' fees. The student union produces a magazine called 8ighteen 5ifty 6ix - the year the college was founded - and a website.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The college provides vocational art and design education, specialising in the fields of art, design, crafts and media. Its full-time and part-time courses range from introductory to degree level, including Masters.
The college caters for approximately 2,000 students, with around 1,300 studying on Further Education
Further education
Further education is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education , that is distinct from the education offered in universities...
courses and over 600 on Higher Education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
courses. Over 250 members of staff are employed by the college, which has an annual turnover of approximately £8 million. Students are enrolled from the local area, the wider south-west region, and further afield in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The college also attracts international students.
The college is a member of the National Art Learning Network; a Creative Arts Network which encourages collaboration between the country’s art colleges to increase the range of courses and progression opportunities for students.
The college is administered by a Corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
.
In 2006, Plymouth College of Art and Design ended its membership of the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
's Partner Colleges network, having completed its contractual obligations. Until 2007, Plymouth College of Art's degree courses were accredited by the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
. Since 2008, the college's degree awards have been accredited by the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
.
Plymouth College of Art and Design was re-named in December 2008, and became Plymouth College of Art
Students' Union
Plymouth College of Art has its own Student UnionStudent union
Student union may refer to:* Students' union, or student government in the U.S., a student organization at many colleges and universities dedicated to student governance...
with a President, Vice President for HE, Vice President for FE, Finance Office, Mature Students Officer, Media & Entertainments Officer. Members marched through London to demonstrate against proposed increases in students' fees. The student union produces a magazine called 8ighteen 5ifty 6ix - the year the college was founded - and a website.
Honorary Degrees
In 2009, the college awarded two honorary degrees which were conferred by The Open University. Artist Anthony Frost was awarded an honorary Master of The Open University and Raindance founder Elliot Grove was awarded an honorary Doctor of The Open University for their services to art and education and culture respectively.Notable alumni
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, actor - Raymond HawkeyRaymond HawkeyRaymond John "Ray" Hawkey was an English graphic designer and author, based in London.-Personal life:He was born in 1930 in Plymouth to John Charles Hawkey and Constance Olive Hawkey....
, designer and author - Dan Joyce (of Dirty Sanchez)
- Keith RoweKeith RoweKeith Rowe is an English free improvisation tabletop guitarist and painter. Rowe is a founding member of both the hugely influential AMM in the mid-1960s and M.I.M.E.O. Having trained as a visual artist, Rowe's paintings have been featured on most of his own albums...
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)