Exhibition

Maud Craigie Indications of Guilt pt 1 2020 FLAMIN Fellowship

Plymouth College of Art

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Communication

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Critical & Cultural

Indications of Guilt, pt.1 examines the structures of American police interrogation and their relationship to fictional screen representations of law enforcement.

Maud Craigie: Indications of Guilt, Pt. 1 @ MIRROR

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If you are interested in exploring our state-of-the art campus facilities and workshops and are looking for a safe, personalised experience, we recommend booking a campus tour.

Campus Tours

Summer Shows

Work by Megan Cadwaladr BA Hons Fine Art Plymouth College of Art Class of 2021

Studio 11

The 2021 graduating class from our BA (Hons) Fine Art course exhibit their work at Studio 11 on Regent Street.

BA (Hons) Fine Art | Summer Shows 2021

Work by Josh Seal Extended BA at Plymouth College of Art Class of 2021

The Warehouse

The 2021 graduating class from our Extended BA course exhibit their work at The Warehouse on Regent Street.

Extended BA | Summer Shows 2021

Careers & Employability

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Online

Open to Plymouth College of Art students and alumni, our Careers Symposium will see guest speakers share their expertise on a range of topics including publishing, teaching, self-employment, business start-ups and more.

Careers Symposium: The Creative Industries & Beyond

Online Event

Students' Union

Applicant Advice

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Pre-Degree

Join our accommodation provider Host for a narrated virtual tour of Plymouth College of Art's local student halls and shared houses, including an overview of prices and locations to suit every budget.

Accommodation Tour and Q&A

UCAS

International

Two students in black tshirts with the words Freshers Stewards look at the camera smiling and surrounded by blue helium balloons.

Short Courses and Masterclasses

Young Arts

Ask our current students about life on campus, living in Plymouth, accommodation, student finance, health and wellbeing support, the Students' Union and more.

Student Q&A

Work by Phil Battley BA Hons Painting Drawing and Printmaking Plymouth College of Art Class of 2021 In the Shadows 4

The 2021 graduating class from our BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing & Printmaking course exhibit their work at Studio 11 on Regent Street.

BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing & Printmaking | Summer Shows 2021

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Join us at our on-campus open day on Saturday 3rd July. Discover our state-of-the-art facilities, talk to expert staff and tour the local accommodation.

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Pre-Degree Campus

Find your future in post-16 creative study by attending our next Pre-Degree Open Day. Courses include UAL Level 3 Extended Diplomas, International Baccalaureate Career-related Programmes and Foundation Diplomas.

Pre-Degree Open Day

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Ocean Studios

Explore the work of our BA (Hons) Interior Design & Styling Class of 2021 at their Summer Show event at Ocean Studios.

BA (Hons) Interior Design & Styling | Summer Shows 2021

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Join our recruitment team for practical tips on the kind of things to include in your portfolio and how to present it in a digital format, ensuring it is interview ready.

Portfolio and Interview Top Tips

Far From Near poster 12 25 July 2021 Market Hall Plymouth

The Market Hall

One year after graduating, our class of 2020 exhibit their work in one of Europe's most exciting new venues, The Market Hall in Devonport.

Far From Near, PCA 2020 Graduates One Year On | Summer Shows 2021

Work by Jess Allibon BA Hons Commercial Photography at Plymouth College of Art Class of 2021

The 2021 graduating class from our BA (Hons) Commercial Photography for Fashion, Advertising & Editorial course exhibit their work at Studio 11 on Regent Street.

BA (Hons) Commercial Photography | Summer Shows 2021

Work by Isabelle Mercier BA Hons Costume Production at Plymouth College of Art Class of 2021

The 2021 graduating class from our BA (Hons) Costume Production & Associated Crafts course exhibit their work at The Warehouse on Regent Street.

BA (Hons) Costume Production & Associated Crafts | Summer Shows 2021

Work by Emily Skinner BA Hons Fashion Media and Marketing at Plymouth College of Art Class of 2021

The 2021 graduating class from our BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Marketing course exhibit their work at The Warehouse on Regent Street.

BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Marketing | Summer Shows 2021

Standard Open Days1

Visit our creative campus in person and tour our state-of-the-art facilities. Discover how Plymouth College of Art students are pushing the boundaries in art, design and digital media.

Campus Experience Day

Standard Open Days4

Join us at our Clearing Online Open Event aimed at anyone who is interested in applying, or who has applied, to Plymouth College of Art through Clearing.

Clearing Drop-In

Film Screening

Mohini Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost explores the rich history of shipwrecks in the historic naval port city of Plymouth and their relation to empire, slavery and indenture.

Mohini Chandra: Paradise Lost @ MIRROR

Becky Dodman plymouth college of art textiles tasseography artist portrait dom moore

Using tufting, embroidery and tapestry weaving to co-create textile artworks using her Tea Leaf, Tasseography Textiles generative process, Becky concludes two years of making with this Arts Council England funded exhibition.

Becky Dodman Wainwright: Tasseography Textiles

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From Open Days and online events to research symposiums and international exhibitions in our on-site gallery — view our upcoming events and start planning your next visit.

What's On

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From stunning countryside and beaches to a vibrant and thriving city life, Plymouth has a lot to offer...

Plymouth: A beautiful place to study

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Featured Staff

Plymouth College of Art has appointed Professor Paul Fieldsand-Danks as Interim Principal and Chief Executive for the upcoming 2021/22 academic year

Plymouth College of Art has appointed Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks as Interim Principal and Chief Executive

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Employability

Students at the college have been making their mark on public art across the city, in collaboration with local art organisations

Plymouth College of Art students get creative outside the classroom

In the run-up to her solo exhibition in September, we explore the tactile work of Textile Designer and part-time MA Textile Design student Becky Dodman Wainwright through her project 'Tasseography Textiles'.

Using tasseography to co-design textile artworks

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Awards & Industry

Second year Mal Bielecka has animated music videos for emo rappers RONEN and Dying In Designer.

Animation & Games student animates rappers’ music videos

Medal Design Bookcase

After winning the BAMS Student Medal Project last year, graduate Gregory Williams has impressed again with the Medal Makers Award.

Craft & Material Practices graduate awarded British Art Medal Society Medal Makers Award

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Events

Research

Sustainability

Making Futures is Plymouth College of Art’s international research platform, exploring how contemporary crafts are practised, consisting of an international biennial conference, staff research groups, an online open-access journal and more

Making Futures 2021: Call for Contributions

MA Fine Art students Joseph Dodd and Susan Holmes worked together with Plymouth City Council, scientists at University of Plymouth and technicians at Plymouth College of Art to create a dynamic sculpture for the Oceansgate building in Devonport.

MA students light up Plymouth’s South Yard with data driven artwork

NEW PRO TALKS! Check out our Youtube channel for our newest guest lectures including transgender magic and the tarot with renowned author Rachel Pollack, and rituals in art with artist Jesse Bransford - watch now on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3f2xADX1Tp3J6z78rMwdmi5ucs-L1n_v">YouTube</a>.

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<a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/courses/ba-hons-illustration-2021/overview">BA (Hons) Illustration</a> 2020 graduate Charlotte Leadley chats to New Designers about illustrating home environments and her advice for anyone experiencing a creative block. <a href="https://www.newdesigners.com/drawing-on-observation-and-interactions-with-illustrator-charlotte-leadley/">Read now.</a><a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/posts/crafts-alumna-fires-up-kiln-on-the-great-pottery-throw-down-2021"></a>

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Alongside leading UK visual arts institutions &amp; art schools we're uniting against proposed government cuts to arts education in an open letter to Secretary of Education <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gavinwilliamson/">#GavinWilliamson</a> led by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cvanetwork/">@cvanetwork</a> and a Visual Arts Alliance - gaining more than 300 signatures. The letter is part of the nationwide <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/artisessential/">#ArtIsEssential</a> campaign, you can <a href="https://www.artisessential.art/open-letter">read the letter in full on the campaign website.</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/plymouthcollegeofart/"></a>

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Hare we have some great armature work coming from our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/animation_gameart_pca/">@animation_gameart_pca</a> first year students - led by technical demonstrator <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aaron_prout_uk/">@aaron_prout_uk</a> who is always hare to help our students broaden their hareizons. Ok we’re done now... we’re outta hare!

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pca_surfacepattern/">@pca_surfacepattern</a> student <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robyndaisy.design/">@robyndaisy.design</a> in a perfect sunny spot in our print studio ☀️ so many designs to choose from! Big fans of the pink and green colour combo&#x1f60d;

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Inspiring creatives since 1856. <a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/open-days"> Book onto one of our Applicant Advice sessions</a> this week to discover our range of courses and hear from our students and staff about life at our independent university-sector art school.

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Together we make, experiment and innovate in an interdisciplinary environment that allows individuality and ideas to flourish. There's still time to apply for September 2021 study across our Diploma, Degree and MA courses.<a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/apply"> Find out more.</a>

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Alumni Stories

In Conversation

International study with Tatsu

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Studying in Plymouth

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Talking interviews with Emily

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Virtual Tours

360 Virtual Tour: Film

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Distance Learning

Facilities

Introduction to Printworking

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Watch Alex's First-year Video Diary

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Course Trailer

Talking Interiors with Cathryn

Zephyre Hood (2019)

Commercial Photography Trailer

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360 Virtual Tour: Glass

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Your Energy

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Pro Talks

Talking street art with Tristan Manco