Art and Design

STATEMENT OF INTENT FOR ART AND DESIGN

Charters School Art and Design students will be inspired by opportunities to make discoveries and adopt a ‘what if’ approach, using a broadening range of mediums and processes. Through research, experimentation, recording their environment and the world around them, they will be equipped to communicate through creative individual and personal outcomes; generating an increasing enjoyment and interest.

COURSE DETAILS

This course provides opportunity to develop important transferable skills such as cognitive and creative skills, self-confidence, communication and self-management, problem solving and critical thinking.

Component 1 – Personal Investigation. This comprises of 3 elements – supporting studies, practical work and a written personal study, which comprises 12% of the final mark. This is the coursework and represents 60% of the total qualification. Component 2 – Externally Set Examination. The examination paper is issued at the beginning of the Spring term and comprises of 2 major elements supporting studies and practical work. The external assessment of 15 hours is the final examination and is normally completed over 3 days. It represents 40% of the final grade.

COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS

Art and Design is a versatile course which encapsulates essential transferable skills. Owing to its very nature of reflecting societal issues, it attracts students with a wide range of interests and is a great combination with many other subjects on the curriculum.

Here are some examples of previous A Level art students who have combined their studies with :-

Mathematics and Physics to study Architecture

Textiles and Business to study Fashion

History and English to study Art History

English and Geography to complete a teaching degree

FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

Art and Design provides you with essential life skills as well as specific skills related to competence in art and design. The study of this subject is widely credited with developing and nurturing all-round problem-solving skills, research skills, visual analysis, the ability to find creative solutions and make critical judgements, plus the capacity to work outside your comfort zone.

Previous Charters A’ Level art students have used these skills in such careers as architecture, illustration, art teaching, floristry, interior design, garden design, graphics design, freelance photography, fine art painting, set and costume design and fashion. But the opportunities are endless and also include animation, print making and product design.

Careers appreciating creative skills include arts administration, art/fashion critique, art journalism, arts travel, conservator, museum or gallery curation

BE INSPIRED BY EXPLORING FURTHER

Listen to :

https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/the-best-art-podcasts-of-2021 Here, you can find inspiration for your next piece or career, solidarity that you are not alone in your questions, fears, emotions, or career path, and assurance that there’s no one recipe for success.

Visit:

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign+tone/reviews

https://manchesterartgallery.org/products/graysons-art-club-the-exhibition/

https://www.tate.org.uk/