Burren College of Art
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Burren College of Art is an internationally recognized Irish non-profit independent art college specialising in undergraduate and graduate Fine Art
education, located in Ballyvaughan
, County Clare
, Ireland
. The Master of Fine Art programme is accredited by the National University of Ireland
, Galway. The undergraduate Study Abroad programmes, Summer School and Artist Residency Scheme also recruit internationally.
The college states that it is committed to the following:
The Burren College of Art is certified by the Department of Education in Ireland.
The graduate programmes (PhD, MFA and Post Bac) are accredited by the National University of Ireland, Galway, and BCA graduate students are full students of NUI Galway.
Undergraduate courses at Burren College of Art meet the requirements of the National Association of Schools or Art and Design (NASAD), of which the college is Non-Accreditated Institutional Affiliate. Students may receive 15-17 credit hours each semester.
Art schools and colleges in the U.S. accept undergraduate credit directly from Burren College of Art. Member schools of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) have a consortium agreement with Burren College of Art facilitating easy transfer of students.
Drawing - BCADR 1 Drawing I
This is an introductory drawing course in which students discover the basic concepts within drawing, from both traditional and contemporary viewpoints. Through projects and assignments students are encouraged to investigate ways of representing the material world in both an analytical, representational and expressive manner. Students are introduced to an array of drawing materials and techniques and be expected to experiment with both.
Drawing - BCADR 2 Drawing II
This course is aimed at students who have successfully completed an introductory course. Through assignments and projects, students are encouraged to broaden their experimentation with materials and techniques. As well as developing traditional drawing skills, students are encouraged to investigate concepts in drawing within a contemporary context.
Drawing - BCADR 3 Drawing III
This is an advanced drawing course aimed at students who have successfully completed an intermediate drawing course. Students on this course should have a good working knowledge of traditional drawing skills and a willingness to experiment with both techniques and materials in a contemporary fashion. Students should be at the stage where they are starting to work in an independent and self-motivated fashion and generating their own ideas in conjunction with the tutor.
Drawing - BCADR 4 Drawing IV
This is an advanced drawing course aimed at students who have successfully completed Drawing III. Students on this course should be at an advanced level and capable of working in an independent and self-motivated fashion. They should have a good awareness of traditional and contemporary issues within drawing and their position relative to them.
Drawing - BCADR 5 Independent Study Drawing
This course is aimed at students of at least Junior Year standing who have a good working knowledge of drawing and can work in an independent and self-motivated fashion. Students propose a specific body of work which they intend to complete during the semester. The student meets regularly with the tutor to assess progress.
All courses are all supplemented with group critiques, slide lectures and discussions on relevant topics.
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
education, located in Ballyvaughan
Ballyvaughan
Ballyvaughan or Ballyvaghan is a small harbour village in County Clare, Ireland. It is located on the south shores of Galway Bay, in the northwest corner of The Burren, an area of great rocky expanse, considered by many to be a unique landscape....
, County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The Master of Fine Art programme is accredited by the National University of Ireland
National University of Ireland
The National University of Ireland , , is a federal university system of constituent universities, previously called constituent colleges, and recognised colleges set up under the Irish Universities Act, 1908, and significantly amended by the Universities Act, 1997.The constituent universities are...
, Galway. The undergraduate Study Abroad programmes, Summer School and Artist Residency Scheme also recruit internationally.
The college states that it is committed to the following:
- Unequivocal excellence both in aspiration and achievement
- Artist-led education
- International Standards
- Total immersion in art and learning
- 100% of faculty teaching postgraduate and undergraduate programmes with an international profile as an artist or scholar and postgraduate qualifications
- A student:faculty ratio within the range 8:1 - 12:1 with a high proportion of one-to-one teaching
- Dedicated studio space of at least 14 square metres (16.7 sq yd) for each full-time postgraduate student
- Access to studios 24 hours, 7 days per week
- Normal minimum entry requirement to postgraduate programmes of graduation with 2:1 honors / 3.50 GPA and a minimum for students of exceptional ability of 2.2/3.00 GPA
- Equality of opportunity.
Academic partners
- National University of Ireland, Galway
- Royal College of ArtRoyal College of ArtThe Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
, London - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- The University of Colorado DenverUniversity of Colorado DenverThe University of Colorado Denver, shortened as CU Denver, UC Denver, or UCD, is a public university in the United States state of Colorado. It is one of three schools of the University of Colorado system. The university has two campuses — one in downtown Denver at the Auraria Campus, and the other...
The Burren College of Art is certified by the Department of Education in Ireland.
The graduate programmes (PhD, MFA and Post Bac) are accredited by the National University of Ireland, Galway, and BCA graduate students are full students of NUI Galway.
Undergraduate courses at Burren College of Art meet the requirements of the National Association of Schools or Art and Design (NASAD), of which the college is Non-Accreditated Institutional Affiliate. Students may receive 15-17 credit hours each semester.
Art schools and colleges in the U.S. accept undergraduate credit directly from Burren College of Art. Member schools of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) have a consortium agreement with Burren College of Art facilitating easy transfer of students.
Studio courses
These courses provide opportunities for study at all levels associated with undergraduate study. Independent study is suited only to experienced and self-motivated students. It may be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.Drawing - BCADR 1 Drawing I
This is an introductory drawing course in which students discover the basic concepts within drawing, from both traditional and contemporary viewpoints. Through projects and assignments students are encouraged to investigate ways of representing the material world in both an analytical, representational and expressive manner. Students are introduced to an array of drawing materials and techniques and be expected to experiment with both.
Drawing - BCADR 2 Drawing II
This course is aimed at students who have successfully completed an introductory course. Through assignments and projects, students are encouraged to broaden their experimentation with materials and techniques. As well as developing traditional drawing skills, students are encouraged to investigate concepts in drawing within a contemporary context.
Drawing - BCADR 3 Drawing III
This is an advanced drawing course aimed at students who have successfully completed an intermediate drawing course. Students on this course should have a good working knowledge of traditional drawing skills and a willingness to experiment with both techniques and materials in a contemporary fashion. Students should be at the stage where they are starting to work in an independent and self-motivated fashion and generating their own ideas in conjunction with the tutor.
Drawing - BCADR 4 Drawing IV
This is an advanced drawing course aimed at students who have successfully completed Drawing III. Students on this course should be at an advanced level and capable of working in an independent and self-motivated fashion. They should have a good awareness of traditional and contemporary issues within drawing and their position relative to them.
Drawing - BCADR 5 Independent Study Drawing
This course is aimed at students of at least Junior Year standing who have a good working knowledge of drawing and can work in an independent and self-motivated fashion. Students propose a specific body of work which they intend to complete during the semester. The student meets regularly with the tutor to assess progress.
All courses are all supplemented with group critiques, slide lectures and discussions on relevant topics.
Memberships and affiliations
- Association of Independent Colleges of Art and DesignAssociation of Independent Colleges of Art and DesignThe Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design is a non-profit consortium of 41 leading art and design colleges in the United States and Canada. All AICAD member institutions have a curriculum with full liberal arts and sciences requirements complementing studio work, and all are...
- College Art Association (CAA)
- European League of Institutes of the Arts (ELIA)
- International Council of Fine Art Deans (ICFAD)
- NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsNAFSA: Association of International EducatorsNAFSA: Association of International Educators is a non-profit professional organization for professionals in all areas of international education including education abroad advising and administration, international student advising, campus internationalization, admissions, outreach, overseas...
http://www.nafsa.org - National Association of Schools of Art and DesignNational Association of Schools of Art and DesignThe National Association of Schools of Art and Design , founded in 1944, is an accrediting organization of colleges, schools and universities in the United States. The organization establishes standards for graduate and undergraduate degrees. Member institutions complete periodic peer review...