Art Schools in Ireland

Burren College Of Art

• The Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland is an "internationally recognized nonprofit independent college," as stated on Learn4Good.com. It specializes in undergraduate and graduate fine art education. They also offer artist residency programs.

  Undergraduate opportunities are for bachelor's students interested in spending a semester or two abroad at an art college. U.S. schools that participate in Burren's study-abroad undergraduate program include Boston University, University of Colorado and Sarah Lawrence. Courses for undergraduates include sculpture, drawing, painting and photography at intermediate, advanced and independent levels.

  Postgraduate programs include the Ph.D. for "artists who want to attain leadership in their specialization" according to the Burren College website regarding post graduate programs. The MFA program is for artists who want to work professionally and are interested in teaching at the university level. The Post Baccalaureate is designed for artists interested in furthering their education but are not ready to work on their MFA. Summer workshops are also available. Burren College is located on 16th century castle grounds on Ireland's Atlantic coast.

  Burren College of Art

  Newtown Castle

  Ballyvaughan

  Co. Clare, Ireland

  011-353-65-7077200

  burrencollege.ie

National College Of Art & Design

• Learn4Good's college review of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin notes its large range of undergraduate and postgraduate studies in these fields. The college's website states in its introduction that many Irish artists, teachers and designers have studied or taught at this college.

  The college features four faculties (Faculty of Education, Design, Fine Art and Visual Culture) from which to pick classes. These include ceramics, glasses and metals, textile design and fashion design from the Faculty of Design and media. Painting, fine print and sculpting classes are featured at the Faculty of Fine Art. The Education faculty is designed to prepare students for teaching in the visual arts at the second level. Postgraduate degrees are offered through each of the four faculties.

  National College of Art and Design

  100 Thomas Street

  Dublin 8 Ireland

  011-353-1 -636 -4200

  ncad.ie

Connacht College Of Design

• The Connacht College of Design is a unique design college in that it offers one design course in assorted venues, such as hotels with large conference facilities, throughout less populated areas of Ireland. Specializing in professional interior design, the school advertises itself as "a school that comes to our students." Classes can be offered in areas such as Galway, Castlebar, Drogheda, Dundalk and Sligo. Their 23-session course includes lectures, field trip options and hands-on work. Connacht's information website suggests that because only one course is offered, it allows for a constantly updated curriculum--keeping it new and fresh. Classes are held in the early evening.

  Connacht College of Design

  [email protected]

  connachtcollegeofdesign.com