At the Slade School of Fine Art we approach the practice of contemporary art and the history and theories that inform it in an experimental, research-oriented and imaginative way. An art school with a world leading reputation, the Slade makes a significant contribution to the field of contemporary art both nationally and internationally.

Degrees

For undergraduates we offer a three-year BFA and four-year BA. At graduate level we have an MA and MFA, as well as MPhil/PhD. We welcome international students and also offer our undergraduates the opportunity to study abroad.

Research

We are a world leading university department for research in Fine Art. All studio staff are practising artists and actively involved in research as well as teaching.

People

Our staff and students are lively and engaged with a wide range of initiatives nationally and internationally, and you may have heard of a number of our alumni.

News

Events

Slade students and staff initiate and engage in a wide range of events.

Short Courses

Booking is now open for our Summer School and unique Summer Foundation. Our Short Courses run from October to March and we also run courses at Easter.

About

The Slade's foundation in 1871 was the result of a bequest from Felix Slade who envisaged a school where fine art would be studied within a liberal arts university.

News From Students

Ellis Parkinson wins Provost Portrait Competition

Huge congratulations to Slade Undergraduate Fine Art Media student, Ellis Parkinson for winning the Provost Portrait Competition 2020.

Booking for Slade Short Courses Now Open

Our Short Course Programme is going online! Bookings are now open for Drawing on Tuesday evenings, starting in January, and two 4-week Saturday Drawing courses starting in January and February. For further details see our Short Courses page.

Chila Kumari Singh Burman - Tate Britain Winter Commission

Chila Kumari Singh Burman has been invited to create Tate Britain’s Winter Commission. Her new work can be seen on Tate Britain's façade from 14 November 2020 - 31 January 2021.

Anna Jochymek: Crowd Crystal - Watermans

Anna Jochymek's video performative project Crowd Crystal is showing online from 14 January - 14 March 2021. There is a public online opening at 7pm on Thursday 14 January, including a panel discussion between Anna Jochymek and Katarzyna Depta-Garapich. See the Watermans' website for further details.

Applications open for undergraduate study

Applications for the Slade School of Fine Art Undergraduate programme are open.
UCAS deadline: Friday 15 January, 6.00pm (GMT)
For further information and how to apply please see the Slade website: https://ucl.ac.uk/slade/degrees/ba-bfa#admissions…

MA/MFA/PhD Degree Show
,
Hazel Brill
, 2017.

MA/MFA Degree Show
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Francisco Rodriguez
, 2018.