Dulwich College Prospectus
Art
Art at Dulwich College encourages all pupils to be curious, courageous and original. In doing so it enlivens and complements the academic life of the College in a way that exists beyond the art studios. At the forefront, we strive to secure academic excellence and have developed strategies and training to ensure teaching and learning is of the highest standard. Art exhibitions are central to the boys’ development. We hosted no less than eight exhibitions in the past academic year – a combination of student shows and practising
artists’ work to further stretch and enrich boys’ experience and provide them with a deeper level of cultural free learning. It is important to challenge students beyond preconceived ideas of what it means to ‘do art’ – mixed media, cement and plaster casts, and experimental film are all experiences that Alleynians can explore at GCSE. ‘Break-out’ exhibitions operate in transient spaces, challenging students to problem solve, be flexible and take risks, with GCSE boys exhibiting their work twice in the course.
Teaching Art at Dulwich College supports the idea that while many of our students will go on to art colleges, design courses and architecture, what we want our students to do is use the subject to learn skills that are transferable in a wide range of professions, to make them ready in an ever-changing world, to prepare them to challenge, change and to be prepared to never stop learning. The Art department equips boys with the skills to learn rather than learning only skills.
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