Welcome to the Art Academy
The Art Academy is a young and innovative art school, offering courses that are designed and delivered by expert, practising artists.
Graduate Show 2026
The Art Academy graduate degree exhibition showcases work from students graduating from our BA (Hons) Degree in Fine Art, our BA (Hons) Degree in Contemporary Portraiture, our Fine Art Foundation and our Certificate programmes (in Fine Art and Contemporary Portraiture).
The exhibition presents a wide range of practices, from moving image and installation to sculpture, painting, drawing and print, offering audiences the opportunity to explore exciting new work from a diverse and inspiring group of emerging artists. Work is shown in our Artists’ Gallery, overlooking Tate Modern, as well as in our Project Space and studios.
Private view: 25/06/2026 | 6-9pm
Open: 26/06/2026 – 28/06/2026 | 12-5pm
Art Academy, 185 Park Street, London SE1 9BL
Explore the Graduate Show online catalogue here
Spring & Summer Courses Now Available!
Our Spring Term courses begin on Monday April 20th and runs until 14th June.
Explore all Spring Courses here
Our Summer Term begins on 6th July with week long Summer Courses beginning on 13th July.
We also offer Summer Courses to Young Artists aged between 11 – 18 which can be purchased here
Explore all Summer Courses here
Discover our Diploma Programmes
We offer two Diploma programmes at the Art Academy, one in Contemporary Fine Art and one in Contemporary Portraiture.
Both Diplomas are two year programmes with an optional third year. You can study them full time or you can opt for the ‘modular’ version, allowing you to study one module at a time, building these until you complete your Diploma and studying at your own pace.
Find out more about the Contemporary Fine Art Diploma here
Find out more about the Contemporary Portraiture Diploma here
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