About us
Welcome to the School of Art at Aberystwyth University.
As one of the highest-ranking art departments in the UK, our aim is to introduce you to the best scholarship in the arts, to assist you in reaching your potential and to gain the knowledge, confidence and skills to forge a career in today’s market.
Here in the School of Art, we are not just an academic institution but a caring community of staff and students from different backgrounds and nationalities. With that diversity in mind, we offer a range of stimulating, creatively challenging courses in Fine Art, Photography, Art History and/or Creative Arts - degree schemes that provide you with the opportunity to combine the practical, historical, theoretical and curatorial study of art.
The School of Art occupies one of the finest examples of architecture in Aberystwyth. Opened in 1907, the Edward Davies Building is set in its own grounds and has been adapted to meet today's educational needs while retaining many of its original features. It is an elegant symbol of the School's aim to bridge past and present by relating the tradition to contemporary practices.
The research of our staff of exhibiting artists, publishing art historians and practising curators actively informs our teaching. It promotes critical and interdisciplinary thinking and provides you with an inspiring learning environment. Learn more about the research of our staff by clicking on 'Research' in the main left-hand menu and find out about our facilities, our graduates, our reputation and living and studying in Aberystwyth by clicking on the tabs below.
Why not come and visit us in person? Easily accessible by both rail and road, Aberystwyth is as an ideal environment for study and quality of life. Take the opportunity to come and meet our staff and students, and to experience the School of Art, university and town for yourself. Book your place on one of our Open Days!
