FOUNDATIONAL - days two and three

Within art schools and beyond it is common to hear Foundation art and design courses described as a key moment in people’s lives. FOUNDATIONAL sets out to explore how this is so: to ask in what ways Foundation courses, and their equivalents both internationally and at other levels of education have been foundational; what experiences have stayed with people and continue to shape their personal, professional, and creative selves? What aspects of foundation teaching have been adopted and adapted by other levels of education and why does this seem to be increasingly common? How can we begin to archive these experiences and how can we explore them creatively using modes of artistic research? How can we ensure that future generations can continue to benefit from the experiences of these pedagogies?

FOUNDATIONAL is the third INFE (International Network of Foundation Educators) symposium organised in collaboration with The Royal College of Art, London, and The University of the Arts Helsinki. It will take place over three days each taking a different approach to exploring the legacies and impacts of Foundation art and design courses and their equivalents including ground courses, basic courses, preparation courses, and the (post-) graduate diploma.

Day two (29th August) will take place at the RCA and consist of presentations exploring the legacies of Foundation Art and Design Education.

Day three (30th August) will also take place at the RCA and consist of workshops that are based on methods of Foundation Art and Design pedagogies and artistic research. They will use materials from day one and two as their basis.

Tickets for this event are non-refundable.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Royal College of Art, Dorando Close, London, United Kingdom