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}}</ref> Plymouth College of Art is one of the last specialist art schools in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="Partnership" /> The College provides creative education at undergraduate, postgraduate and pre-degree level, specialising in the fields of art, design, crafts and media. Pre-Degree courses include  Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/company/plymouth-college-of-art</ref>{{better source needed}}
}}</ref> Plymouth College of Art is one of the last specialist art schools in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="Partnership" /> The College provides creative education at undergraduate, postgraduate and pre-degree level, specialising in the fields of art, design, crafts and media. Pre-Degree courses include  Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/company/plymouth-college-of-art</ref>{{better source needed|date=August 2021}}


The Gallery, Plymouth Arts Cinema<ref>{{Cite web|title=Plymouth Arts Cinema|url=https://plymouthartscentre.org/|website=plymouthartscentre.org|language=en-GB|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> and Fab Lab Plymouth<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fablabplymouth.org/|title=Fab Lab Plymouth|website=Fab Lab Plymouth|language=en-US|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref> are located in the city centre campus, offering a range of short courses, masterclasses, and National Art & Design Young Arts Club. The college is a UK Advisory Council Member of the Creative Industries Federation, a Member of the Crafts Council Advisory Group, a founding associate of Tate’s Tate Exchange programme and a Steering Group Member of the Cultural Learning Alliance.
The Gallery, Plymouth Arts Cinema<ref>{{Cite web|title=Plymouth Arts Cinema|url=https://plymouthartscentre.org/|website=plymouthartscentre.org|language=en-GB|access-date=29 May 2020}}</ref> and Fab Lab Plymouth<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fablabplymouth.org/|title=Fab Lab Plymouth|website=Fab Lab Plymouth|language=en-US|access-date=3 November 2017}}</ref> are located in the city centre campus, offering a range of short courses, masterclasses, and National Art & Design Young Arts Club. The college is a UK Advisory Council Member of the Creative Industries Federation, a Member of the Crafts Council Advisory Group, a founding associate of Tate’s Tate Exchange programme and a Steering Group Member of the Cultural Learning Alliance.
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Honorary fellowships have since been offered to artist [[David McKee]], Toby Gorniak MBE, Peter Jenkinson OBE, Sir [[John Sorrell (designer)|John Sorrell]] CBE and Lady Frances Sorrell OBE, and Sir [[Nicholas Serota]] and [[Richard Deacon (sculptor)|Richard Deacon]] CBE,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcbc.co.uk/news/plymouth-college-art-awards-honorary-fellowships-sir-nicholas-serota-and-richard-deacon-cbe|title=Plymouth College of Art awards Honorary Fellowships to Sir Nicholas Serota and Richard Deacon CBE|website=www.dcbc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref> among others.  
Honorary fellowships have since been offered to artist [[David McKee]], Toby Gorniak MBE, Peter Jenkinson OBE, Sir [[John Sorrell (designer)|John Sorrell]] CBE and Lady Frances Sorrell OBE, and Sir [[Nicholas Serota]] and [[Richard Deacon (sculptor)|Richard Deacon]] CBE,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dcbc.co.uk/news/plymouth-college-art-awards-honorary-fellowships-sir-nicholas-serota-and-richard-deacon-cbe|title=Plymouth College of Art awards Honorary Fellowships to Sir Nicholas Serota and Richard Deacon CBE|website=www.dcbc.co.uk|language=en|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref> among others.  


In 2018 Honorary Fellowships were awarded to Mike Westbrook OBE, musician, to Clare Twomey, a leading British ceramics and performance artist, as well as photographer Suki Dhanda and former Director of Plymouth Arts Centre Bernard Samuels.{{cn}}
In 2018 Honorary Fellowships were awarded to Mike Westbrook OBE, musician, to Clare Twomey, a leading British ceramics and performance artist, as well as photographer Suki Dhanda and former Director of Plymouth Arts Centre Bernard Samuels.{{cn|date=August 2021}}


==Notable alumni==
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* [[Keith Rowe]], British musician and painter ([[AMM (group)|AMM]])
* [[Keith Rowe]], British musician and painter ([[AMM (group)|AMM]])
* [[David Mckee]], British author
* [[David Mckee]], British author
* [[Suki Dhanda]], photographer{{cn}}
* [[Suki Dhanda]], photographer{{cn|date=August 2021}}
* [[Malcolm Le Grice]], Artist and filmmaker
* [[Malcolm Le Grice]], Artist and filmmaker
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Exterior of Plymouth College of Art main building and gallery space

50°22′23″N 4°08′13″W / 50.373°N 4.137°W / 50.373; -4.137

Plymouth College of Art Postgraduate Centre

Plymouth College of Art, formerly known as Plymouth College of Art and Design, is an independent university-sector Higher Education (HE) provider located in Plymouth, Devon UK.  In April 2019 the specialist college was awarded taught degree awarding powers (TDAP) by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) granting the creative institution the authority to award and accredit its own BA (Hons) degrees and Masters awards.

Founded as the Plymouth Drawing School in 1856,[1] Plymouth College of Art is one of the last specialist art schools in the United Kingdom.[2] The College provides creative education at undergraduate, postgraduate and pre-degree level, specialising in the fields of art, design, crafts and media. Pre-Degree courses include  Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.[3][better source needed]

The Gallery, Plymouth Arts Cinema[4] and Fab Lab Plymouth[5] are located in the city centre campus, offering a range of short courses, masterclasses, and National Art & Design Young Arts Club. The college is a UK Advisory Council Member of the Creative Industries Federation, a Member of the Crafts Council Advisory Group, a founding associate of Tate’s Tate Exchange programme and a Steering Group Member of the Cultural Learning Alliance.

The College caters for approximately 2,000 students, with around 85% of full-time students on Higher Education courses in 2017.[6] Over 400 members of staff are employed by the college. 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,[7] with Erasmus+ partnership institutions across Europe including Design Academy Eindhoven and National Academy of Art, Sofia.[8]

The College is administered by a corporation.[9]

Palace Court, Plymouth College of Art's Pre-Degree campus

In 2013 the college founded the city-centre free school for 4 to 16-year-olds Plymouth School of Creative Arts. Together the school and college have established a radical and progressive continuum of creative learning and practice in the region that extends from early years to Masters level study. The school's award-winning landmark building The Red House was formally opened by Tate Director Sir Nicholas Serota who hailed the opening as "a historic event in the history of education in this country".[10]

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.[2] Until 2007, Plymouth College of Art's degree courses were accredited by the University of Plymouth. Until 2008, the college's degree awards were accredited by the Open University.[11]

In Autumn 2020, the first cohort of undergraduate and postgraduate students will graduate from Plymouth College of Art with an award accredited by the institution.

In December 2008, Plymouth College of Art and Design was renamed to Plymouth College of Art.[12]

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.[13]

Honorary fellowships have since been offered to artist David McKee, Toby Gorniak MBE, Peter Jenkinson OBE, Sir John Sorrell CBE and Lady Frances Sorrell OBE, and Sir Nicholas Serota and Richard Deacon CBE,[14] among others.  

In 2018 Honorary Fellowships were awarded to Mike Westbrook OBE, musician, to Clare Twomey, a leading British ceramics and performance artist, as well as photographer Suki Dhanda and former Director of Plymouth Arts Centre Bernard Samuels.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Getting Into University: A-Z Unis & Colleges". The Independent. 27 July 2007. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Partnership announcement". University of Plymouth. 28 April 2006. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  3. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/company/plymouth-college-of-art
  4. ^ "Plymouth Arts Cinema". plymouthartscentre.org. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Fab Lab Plymouth". Fab Lab Plymouth. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Page 1 Plymouth College of Art and Design" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Erasmus+ — Study — Plymouth College of Art". Plymouth College of Art. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Corporation and Governance". Plymouth College of Art. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  10. ^ http://plymouthschoolofcreativearts.co.uk/
  11. ^ "The Open University".
  12. ^ "Name Change at Art College". South West Media Group. 20 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  13. ^ "A college 'first' as artists are honoured". West Briton. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2016.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Plymouth College of Art awards Honorary Fellowships to Sir Nicholas Serota and Richard Deacon CBE". www.dcbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

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