Widening Participation
Our aim to improve the diversity of staff and students at the Slade by reducing the barriers to those who wish to work in or studying art at higher education.
The goal of our widening participation programme is to develop pathways that help improve the diversity of students. We are focused on finding ways of teaching to support those interested in pursuing an art education move smoothly into, and progress in this new educational environment.
Many of our programmes are currently led by our Summer School and Short Course team.
Applications are currently open for our two-week Summer Short Course in east London, open to Year 11 and 12 and FE College Level 3 students.
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Slade 150: Printing the Future
For the Slade’s 150th anniversary celebrations, artists and recent Slade alumni Nia Fekri and Mataio Austin Dean worked with three East London schools, to create this banner that places the...
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Karmabank and Slade Short Courses
The Slade have been pleased to welcome artists from Karmabank to participate in our Short Course programmes.
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Hands On Workshops
In 2020 UCL Slade Short Courses established the Hands On/Slade Short Courses Bursary, enabling the Hands On Coach to join the Slade Short Courses programmes in drawing and painting online...
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Breaking down barriers to a fine art education
A gift from Sadie Coles HQ will enable the delivery of a 4-week long WP Summer School for summer 2023. The Slade Widening Participation Summer School will help to diversify...
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Introduction to studio practice
This one week residential Summer School, for 16-17 year olds living in the UK, involved a variety of disciplines exploring hands-on image and object making in relation to fine art...
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Portfolio review day
The Portfolio Review Day is offered to students who have engaged with Slade activities and are interested in applying for a portfolio-based course. (WP Summer School Students and other year...
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Saturday Club
Free weekly art and design workshops is for Years 9,10 and 11 living and/or attending school in the London boroughs of Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets or Waltham Forest.
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10 Artists, 10 Experiences
10 Artists, 10 Experiences, offers an online practical introduction to fine art practice.
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Summer School / Short Course bursaries for widening participation students
We have, in the past, offered a number of bursaries for our public short courses and Summer School courses.
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Teacher events
We hosted a degree show visit for secondary school teachers, alongside an introduction to the Slade and the application process.
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Slade School of Fine Art Summer Course 2023
The Slade School of Fine Art is excited to offer a unique opportunity for Year 11, Year 12 and FE college Level 3 students living in London to develop their...