Art Courses in Cyprus

Cyprus College of Art:
Founded in 1969, the Cyprus College of Art is the oldest art school in Cyprus. We have a strong international reputation, and you will find our former colleagues and students in art colleges and university art departments all over the world. In fact over the years we have attracted major artists to study and work with us, or to simply visit and use our studio space as a base to explore the ancient and fascinating island that is our home. This has included truly great names in world art, including Terry Frost, Euan Uglow, Dennis Creffield, Rachel Whiteread, Clive Head, Humphrey Ocean and many others.

Cyprus College of Art offers the following art courses:

Foundation Course in Art and Design (8 months full time)

If you want to study art or design at degree level at university or art school your starting point is the University Entrance Course for BA Art, Design or Architecture, also known as Foundation Art and Design. This is a validated university entrance qualification, accredited by the British validation agency WJEC.

Although all students on the programme study core elements that apply to all art and design activity, and architecture, if you know which type of art or design you want to specialise in you can tailor the course to your specific needs. Life drawing and other real practical skills are essential elements of this course, and with this qualification you will be able to apply for BA art and design degree courses in the UK and other countries.


Degree courses this programme will qualify you to apply for include:

Fine Art Painting
Fine Art Sculpture
Graphic Design
Advertising
Film and Animation
Fashion and Textile Design
Printmaking and Surface Pattern
Architecture and Interior Design
Other art and design stubjects

The programme lasts one academic year (full time) or two academic years (part time) and is taught at our Larnaca site with a start date in September.

The full time fee for this programme (2013-2014) is 3500 euro.

Kition Bursaries are available of up to 1100 euro.

Living accommodation is also available.

Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art (6 months full time)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art (also known as the Cornaro Fellowship programme) is aimed at holders of BA and BFA degrees in studio art subjects and other artists with professional experience.

First held in 1978 it is an extremely well-respected course that attracts painting, sculpture and other art students from around the world, and in particular from Britain, Ireland and the European Union, and the United States and Canada. All tuition is in English.

The course is highly practical in nature, and follows the standard format of a British postgraduate diploma in Fine Art. This means students are given their own studio space to work in and they are asked to explore their own interests and ideas with the support of weekly tutorials, group crits and cultural studies lectures. Written work comprises a self-analysis of the students own work in relation to historic and contemporary art and other culture and being in Cyprus. Throughout the six months tutors encourage students to engage with the fact that they are based in Cyprus and to allow this to have an impact upon their work.

Most students on the course are hands-on painters and sculptors, and the college specialises in these activities in terms of its staffing and beliefs. You should also bear in mind the College is a low-tech environment, so if you have need of specialist technical equipment to make your work you will have to provide this yourself. For painters there is plenty of white-walled studio space, and in the mild climate the opportunity to work outdoors for much of the year. For sculptors, stone-carving, construction, cold-casting and welding are all possible.

Most students choose to be based in Lempa (near Paphos), although it is also possible to be based in Larnaca. 

At the successful end of your first three months stay with us you will be asked to stage a Associate Fellowship Exhibition in Cyprus and based on this you will be awarded the Associate Fellowship of the Cornaro Institute.

At the end of second three months stay with us you will be asked to stage a Fellowship Exhibition in Cyprus and based on this you will be awarded the Fellowship of the Cornaro Institute.

Course fee: €1800 (euro).

Rent free living accommodation is available at our Lempa (Paphos) site for the duration of the course. Low cost student hostel accommodation is available in Larnaca for students wanting to be based there for the duration of the course.

Postgraduate Certificate in Fine Art (3 months full time)
The Postgraduate Certificate in Fine Art (also known as the Associate Cornaro Fellowship programme) is aimed at holders of BA and BFA degrees in studio art subjects and other artists with professional experience.
First held in 1978 it is an extremely well-respected course that attracts painting, sculpture and other art students from around the world, and in particular from Britain, Ireland and the European Union, and the United States and Canada. All tuition is in English.

Three possible start dates in 2013 and 2014:

Option 1: 1 October to 15 December 2013

or

Option 2: 15 February to 15 May 2014

or

Option 3: 15 June to 15 September 2014

The course is highly practical in nature, and follows the standard format of a British postgraduate certificate in Fine Art. This means students are given their own studio space to work in and they are asked to explore their own interests and ideas with the support of weekly tutorials, group crits and cultural studies lectures. Written work comprises a self-analysis of the students own work in relation to historic and contemporary art and other culture and being in Cyprus. Throughout the three months tutors encourage students to engage with the fact that they are based in Cyprus and to allow this to have an impact upon their work.

Most students on the course are hands-on painters and sculptors, and the college specialises in these activities in terms of its staffing and beliefs. You should also bear in mind the College is a low-tech environment, so if you have need of specialist technical equipment to make your work you will have to provide this yourself. For painters there is plenty of white-walled studio space, and in the mild climate the opportunity to work outdoors for much of the year. For sculptors, stone-carving, construction, cold-casting and welding are all possible.

Most students choose to be based in Lempa (near Paphos), although it is also possible to be based in Larnaca. 

At the successful end of your three months stay with us you will be asked to stage a Associate Fellowship Exhibition in Cyprus and based on this you will be awarded the Associate Fellowship of the Cornaro Institute.

Rent free living accommodation is available at our Lempa (Paphos) site for the duration of the course. Low cost student hostel accommodation is available in Larnaca for students wanting to be based there for the duration of the course.

Course fee (2013-2014): €1000 (euro)