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The Academy's year-long full course will run from fall 2025 to summer 2026. Students can attend the program online or in person.
You can read the information provided below for a comprehensive understanding of the course, including its specific structure and curriculum.
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Core Course 1: Arts Toolkit
Core Course 1: Arts Toolkit
Course 1:
This module provides the students with the right toolkit to follow a career in the arts. From fundamental issues of general management to opportunities for collaboration and experimentation, the module focuses on the knowledge of key elements to sustain a career as an artist. This core course is divided into five units:
1. Art Market
2. Art Theory
3. Creative Futures
4. Creative Space
5. Research Theories & Methodologies
— The Art Market unit provides a foundation for understanding and engaging with the creative process, from the early stages of creative thinking and skills development to realising and finalising creative outputs.
— The Art Theory unit takes you over themes and subjects throughout history that have shaped our current art world.
— Creative Futures will offer the ability to discuss and learn how to spot current and upcoming trends in the arts and culture industry so that you can understand and adopt them.
— The course will also dedicate time to collaboration projects and experimentation for all artists through the Creative Space unit.
— The Research Theories & Methodologies unit aims to make you aware of a range of methodological approaches and to equip you with essential research skills.
Core Course 2: Research Project
Core Course 2: Research Project
Course 2:
This module is centred on developing the capstone research project chosen by each student. Each student shall select a final project that could be writing or producing a music album, designing a fashion collection, creating original artwork, writing a book, conducting research, or anything else on which the artist would like to focus their time and resources. The coordinator of the unit shall present and interpret material, which approaches methods of conducting research and processing its results. The module monitors the topics chosen by the students and the development of their research and contributes with instructions and suggestions to their finalisation. Students can systematically present new information and the work progress where everyone participates with comments and interventions.
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE
Descover: Academy courses will not be held in a traditional classroom environment. As the program seeks to give artists the time and freedom to be creative, classes are held through an online video platform or through class meetings at art studios, museums, cafes, recording studios, theatres, and other places where students can experience the city and its creative culture.
The program is based in Athens, a city that, during the past few years, has emerged as a new up-and-coming art capital. Athens’ art scene has been under the spotlight, with a wave of artists, entrepreneurs, and art spaces setting up shop in the city as of late.
As with everything that Descoverartists does, the Academy is founded in collaboration. We provide a space where artists can feel free to experiment, collaborate, network, and experience the environment around them. Each student will have something to contribute to the group and the overall experience, and each student will have the right to propose ideas, discuss their work, provide feedback, and share their creative process in an inclusive and relaxed environment.
The program’s courses are curated by Descoverartists and a collection of experienced experts such as museum directors, curators, successful artists, gallery owners, art managers, and other mentors who can provide valuable insight and knowledge. Descoverartists also provide stimulating experiences, including group debates, exercises, networking events, and field trips.
In addition, you will also benefit from:
— Global group perspective
— Exchange of ideas
— Industry Talks
— Collaboration
— Flexible learning
— Individual learning
— Practicing experts
— Networking
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at: hello@descoverartists.com