Cardiff Arts Academy

Little bit about us:

The Cardiff Foundation Course provides an excellent opportunity for students to develop and enrich their learning within the field of art and design practice. The course provides the support and expertise necessary to take the first steps in the training of creative artists and designers of all types. It enables students to make the transition from school, college or other backgrounds to the highly competitive specialist demands of higher education within art and design. The majority of our students progress to one of the many degree courses across the country in areas such as Fine Art, Graphics, Illustration, Media, 3D design, Fashion and Textiles, Ceramics, Film, Photography and more.

The Cardiff Foundation Course also maintains a close relationship with Cardiff Metropolitan University and shares many beneficial links. Some students choose to take advantage of this special relationship and progress to one of the many degree courses offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University.

The staff at The Arts Academy have a wide range of expertise and are trained to teach and advise students to a very high level. Housed in its own building situated in the heart of Cardiff the Foundation Course is its own arts community where students are actively encouraged to try new things and develop creatively alongside their peers. If you wish to work alongside others as talented and as ambitious as yourself then take the next step on an exciting journey of discovery by applying for a Foundation course at the Arts Academy. Whether or not you intend to go on to study at a higher level in art and design or simply wish to enroll on the course with an open mind, the Foundation Course Diploma in Art and Design will help you decide and give you a firm grounding in the creative arts.
Here what our students have to say...

“I arrived on the Foundation Course with high expectations and I have not been let down. The range of materials available is parallel to any university I have visited and in some cases better. I am not limited to a certain scale, which is great, because creativity is not restricted. The staff at the college are friendly, knowledgeable and experienced. I would highly recommend this course, no matter what area you might be passionate about from fine art to photography to textiles.” Jay Boucher 201

“I feel that the foundation prepared us extremely well in preparation for university interviews.” Rebecca Kemp 2013

“An organic environment to blossom out of your creative shell”. Sean Campbell 2012