CIT Crawford College of Art & Design (CCAD) is a vibrant multi-campus College, which has been providing education in the arts for over 200 years. There are a number of fine art galleries in the city, including the Crawford Gallery, Lavit Gallery, Glucksman Gallery and the Triskel Art Centre. Cork is also home to the National Sculpture Factory, the Backwater Artists’ Studios, Cork Printmakers Workshops, and the Cork Artists’ Collective. A number of emerging artist initiatives is also growing, including Cork Contemporary Projects, Sample Studios and the Basement Project Space. These creative centres, along with the working artists, designers and students of the CCAD, make the city a very vibrant artistic community.

Crawford graduates are among Ireland’s top artists, designers, media communicators, art therapists and art educationalists. Studying at the Crawford College is a challenging and rewarding experience, which we hope you will enjoy.

The College comprises four distinct departments as follows:

• The Department of Fine Art & Design, and the Department of Art & Design Education are based at the Sharman Crawford Street campus, offering programmes in Fine Art, Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles), and Art Education.
• The Department of Media Communications, offering programmes in Visual Communications, Multimedia, Journalism, and Public Relations, is based at CIT’s Bishopstown Campus.
• The Department of Art Therapy and Continuing Visual Education is based on Sullivan’s Quay, a 5-minute walk from the Sharman Crawford Street campus.

There are extensive links with industry and external arts organisations, a thriving visiting lecturer programme, and a strong focus on the development of individual creativity.

CCAD also has its own exhibition space at Wandesford Quay Gallery and this venue has already established itself as an intersection point between the college and the wider artistic community.

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List of CAO full-time courses:

CR210 BA (Honours) in Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles) 
CR220 BA (Honours) in Fine Art
CR112 BA (Honours) in Multimedia (No portfolio for CAO applicants)
CR600 BA (Honours) in Visual Communications

* These programmes require a portfolio for admission in addition to Leaving Certificate points.

Portfolio Guidelines for CAO Courses at CCAD can be found by clicking HERE.
Portfolio Preparation classes available during  summer 2013 and also during autumn term.

List of Postgraduate courses:

Higher Diploma in Arts in Public Relations
MA in Public Relations with New Media
MA in Journalism with New Media
Higher Diploma in Arts for Art & Design Teachers
MA in Art Therapy (Taught)
MA in Art and Design Education (Taught) 
MA in Teaching Visual Arts in Primary and Early Years Education (Taught)
MA: Art & Process
Master of Arts (by Research)

Part-time Courses

To download the Part-time Courses Brochure, please click here

Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Course 2013 5th - 13th July - Applications now open NEWSLINK

CCAD Research

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