Kingston School of Art
Kingston School of Art (KSA) is an art school in Kingston upon Thames, part of Kingston University London. The school teaches a variety of art- and design-related subjects, including fashion, graphic and product design, illustration and animation, film and photography, architecture, performing and visual arts. It was first established in 1899 as the Kingston School of Science and Art.
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In 1930 it was established as a separate school and has been based on its own art school campus since 1939. It was disestablished in 1970 by becoming part of Kingston Polytechnic, but a re-brand in 2017 introduced the name again. It is the oldest constituent part of Kingston University, which was established in 1992. The School of Art plays an important role in the cultural and social development of Kingston-upon-Thames.
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Key facts
• Name — Kingston School of Art • Established — 1899 (as Kingston School of Science and Art) 1930 (as Kingston School Art) 2017 (re-established) • Type — Public • Parent — Kingston University London • Dean — Nick Gorse • Students — 2,801 • Undergrad — 2,194 • Postgrad — 538 • Doctoral — 69 • City — Kingston upon Thames, London • Country — United Kingdom • Campus — Suburban
Notable students and faculty
• James Anthony Betts (1930-1934) faculty • Eric Clapton (1961), singer, songwriter • George Fisher Gilmour (1934), artist, playwright, and filmmaker • June Kirby (1928-2022), actress and model • Tony Visconti, record producer, musician and singer • David Chipperfield, architect • Sandy Denny Folk singer
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- 1.Kingston University London. Student Profile 2017. www.kingston.ac.uk. 3. 2017.
- 2.Kingston School of Art. A history of Kingston School of Art. www.kingston.ac.uk.
- 3.Kingston University London. Our history - Facts and figures. www.kingston.ac.uk.
- 4.Castoro, Manila. Urban Artscapes: Essays on Political and Cultural Contexts. McFarland. 65–66. 2018-06-26. 9781476631110.
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