Art Appreciation Course curated and presented by Hilary Kay
12 different authors contribute their expertise
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Tutors are drawn from major Art institutions and will guide you through the course
Mary
17-Jun-2021
The UK Art Institute A Best Kept Secret
The course was outstanding in content. My tutor, Libby gave highly useful and thoughtful feedback making the experience one of...
Sue Greenhalgh
16-Jun-2021
An exciting discovery!
When I retired from teaching, I was quite concerned that my life couldn't possibly be as stimulating and rewarding....and then...
Les
16-Jun-2021
Enjoyable and thought provoking
I have enjoyed this course I've found it to be informative and thought provoking. The assignment feedback has been returned...
David Barber
16-Jun-2021
Art During Lockdown
I very much enjoyed my two courses with The Art Institute: the main course and the advanced courses. These two...
Fiona Hawkins
16-Jun-2021
Art Appreciation Course with The Art…
Art Appreciation Course with The Art Insititute The course was very efficently run. Each module was interesting and the module handbook...
Pam Mallalieu
16-Jun-2021
I learned so much from this diploma
I learned so much from this diploma. I extended the time because I wanted to do more reading around each...
Professor Veronica Bishop
16-Jun-2021
I thought I knew a bit about art. ....
Before I started this course I thought I knew a bit about art and was sure of what I liked...
Emma
16-Jun-2021
Wonderful experience.
Completed the course during the first lockdown and was delighted to get the Diploma. If you take it seriously the...
Mrs Haig
16-Jun-2021
I have thoroughly enjoyed the course…
I have thoroughly enjoyed the course and it has greatly increased my understanding and appreciation of modern art which is...
Mrs Janet Holm
16-Jun-2021
A life saver
I started the course in 2020 because I needed something new to focus on during lockdown. During the winter it...
Grace
16-Jun-2021
If you have a love of art but have…
If you have a love of art but have lacked the knowledge or confidence to understand why a particular artwork...
penelope treadwell
16-Jun-2021
A stimulating and enjoyable experience
I undertook this course because as an amateur artist I wanted to know more about the painters I admired. I...
Annalisa De Domenici Cohen
16-Jun-2021
Art Institute student
I have always enjoyed and appreciated the beauty of art in all its forms, but having done this course it...
Mr. Simon Mighall
16-Jun-2021
A wonderful course
A wonderful course, which though taxing, brings great enjoyment. Superb notes and brilliant tutors. I cannot recommend highly enough. I...
Mr David Wallington
16-Jun-2021
Hugely rewarding course
This has been a boon for months of lockdown. The course has been stimulating, the feedback very prompt and helpful....
The Art Appreciation Course is provided by The Art Institute, presented and curated by art and antiques consultant Hilary Kay. Hilary has brought together 12 passionate art specialists to create an introductory course, designed to provide you with a broad understanding of western art, its history and the world that surrounds it. The Art Institute is registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers: UK Provider Reference Number is 10027300.
Read MoreThe Art Appreciation course is delivered online, consisting of 12 comprehensive modules and 12 corresponding assignments. The course is designed to be self-paced. Normally you would expect to be dedicating on average about 4-6 hours per week for 24 weeks. However, many students take up to one year to complete their studies because of family or work commitments.
View Module OutlinesStudents have the opportunity to delve deeper into specific areas of interest in art by purchasing Advanced Modules. These are similar to short courses and are specially formulated materials to challenge motivated students to achieve more.
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In partnership with UNICEF, The Institute donates £3.00 from each enrolment to the children in the Syria crisis. This money will help to provide a safe education to the children in war-torn Syria. UNICEF’s aim this year is to assist in providing a formal and safe education for 1.2 million children in Syria. This includes the provision of facilities, school furniture, qualified teachers, rehabilitation, safe learning environments, and learning materials. We are very privileged to be working with UNICEF towards this goal.
Read more about the partnershipStephen Farthing studied at St Martin's School of Art, London (1969-73) before taking his Masters Degree in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London (1973-76).
Bath
This is a brilliant course if you want to appreciate art and its history, have a better understanding of the art world and be more curious about the context that precipitated changes in art.
Read MoreLondon
Each module is beautifully presented in an easy-to-digest fashion, written by revered historians with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The recommended reading lists are second to none and are very beneficial for those wishing to expand their learning.
Read MoreBridport, West Dorset
Each module has been carefully constructed by leaders in their field. I felt privileged to be guided by my tutor's vast wisdom, credentials and art world gravitas.
Read MoreBedford
Having completed this course, I feel that I have new eyes that view art in a completely different way than before. I now know that I previously viewed art on a purely surface level.
Read MoreFrampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
As someone who has spent many hours in galleries looking at paintings and wanting to have a deeper understanding of art and its history, this has been the perfect course for me.
It is a very well put-together package of modules, written by experts and each one a pleasure to read and to work through.
Read MoreWells, Somerset
A very enjoyable and instructive course - the modules are challenging but certainly give you much to think about, with suggestions for follow-up books, websites, museums, and galleries to visit.
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View the FAQsWe offer our course in 8 countries around the world.
View our other international locationsWith all our courses being 100% online, we are running as normal during the COVID-19 restrictions and shutdowns.
Our staff are working remotely and tutor/student support is available as usual. We have also modified our learning requirements to allow all students to complete their assignments entirely from home, in isolation or lockdown situations.
We wish you the best of health and safety during this difficult time we are all facing.