CLEAR WRITING. STRONG CONTEXT. CREDIBLE POSITIONING.
Art School Personal Statement & Academic Writing Help
Personalised, one-to-one support for statements, proposals, essays and research projects - grounded in your practice and positioned within contemporary art discourse.
Writing & Research Support For:
Foundation
BA/BFA
MA/MFA
PhD
GCSE & A-Level
Dissertations & EPQs
Personal Statements & Proposals
Scholarships
Who This Is For
This is for you if you want to:
- Your practice is strong but your writing doesn’t do it justice
- You struggle to articulate your ideas clearly within a contemporary art context
- Your art school personal statement or research proposal feels vague or underdeveloped
- You need support with a dissertation, EPQ or research project
- You want writing that is intelligent, specific and grounded in your practice
What You Leave With
You’ll leave with:
- A clear, structured art school personal statement grounded in your practice
- A coherent research proposal or application statement
- Strong contextual positioning within contemporary art discourse
- Writing that is specific, credible and academically rigorous
- A transferable framework for approaching future essays, dissertations and proposals independently
How We Transform Your Writing
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Keep the Focus Where It Belongs: The Work
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Build Structure And Language That Reflects Your Thinking
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Strengthen Context So the Work Holds Weight
Stronger arguments. Clearer writing. Better results.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art · The Courtauld
“I received invaluable support during my Master’s application process, particularly with my personal statements for The Courtauld, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and programmes in Art and Business. The guidance helped me refine my ideas and present my experiences in a clear, confident, and effective way, while still keeping my writing authentic. I received thoughtful, detailed feedback that strengthened my statements without losing my voice. I really appreciated the professional, insightful, and encouraging approach throughout the process.
Thanks to this support through the application process, I was fortunate to be accepted into both The Courtauld and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. I would highly recommend this support to anyone seeking structured, expert support with personal statements, academic writing, or competitive university applications.
Since receiving this support, I was accepted into Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and I am now receiving first-class marks on all of my essays. The guidance has continued to have a lasting impact on my academic work and confidence in writing.”
Angelina Lyapchuk
★★★★★
Goldsmiths · Glasgow · UAL
“I received support throughout high school while developing my Visual Communication Design and Art folios, as well as during my university applications. The feedback helped me strengthen the direction and creativity of my work, and I was also supported with my personal statement and an art analysis essay for UAL.
With this support, I was able to articulate my interests in curation and art history much more clearly, and the Programme Leader for Curating at Goldsmiths even emailed me to say they were impressed by my personal statement.
With this help, I received offers for Curating and History of Art at Goldsmiths, History of Art at the University of Glasgow, and Culture, Criticism and Curation at UAL. What I found more valuable was the ability of the support to help me clarify and communicate my ideas more confidently, and I’d definitely recommend it to students applying for competitive art and humanities courses.”
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Jessica Shang
★★★★★
The Tools, Not the Answers
“I have had several sessions, initially intending to have someone go through my essay and provide feedback. The support has gone above and beyond, giving amazing advice on structuring my time and how to approach studying as a whole to ensure a balanced approach.
The feedback has been encouraging, kind, insightful and relevant, and has been extremely helpful for my exam technique and essay writing. The breadth of knowledge across different topics has helped to direct me and develop my essays on English Literature and Art History, with advice that gives me both the content and the confidence to achieve my goals.
The approach is patient, understanding and reliable, taking the time to familiarise itself with my specific goals and areas of study. The sessions are formed around my needs, making sure not to give me the answers but giving me the tools to reach them myself.
I am very grateful for the support and cannot recommend it enough!”
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Nathalia
★★★★★
A Distinction in Art History
“The support helped me completely reshape my dissertation on post-colonial art history by giving feedback on how to structure my arguments properly. It was brilliant at pinpointing where my argument lacked clarity and I received really precise, constructive feedback on how to strengthen my analysis. The suggestions around structure and referencing saved me hours. I also really appreciated being encouraged to trust my own voice. I ended up with a distinction and actually enjoyed the writing process by the end. Genuinely couldn’t have done it without this support.”
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Alexis
★★★★★
Direction from Session One
“I highly recommend the support. It has been tremendously helpful throughout my MA dissertation. Before starting, I felt incredibly lost, but from the very first session I was guided in the right direction and helped to create a clear and effective plan. The support has made such a difference to my dissertation and I genuinely cannot recommend it enough.”
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Justine de Laitre
★★★★★
Strong Thesis Statements
“Perfect! I received incredible support throughout my Foundation Year, especially while working on my Cultural Studies research project. As an international student new to studying in English, I initially found academic writing quite challenging, but the guidance made a huge difference.
The support was exceptionally patient, encouraging, and insightful. It helped me develop my ideas clearly, structure my arguments effectively, and, most importantly, taught me how to formulate strong thesis statements and engage critically with sources.”
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Valeria
★★★★★
of Cadmium admissions students to date have secured an offer from one of their top-choice institutions.
60 minutes · online · £150
Know exactly what to prioritise before you submit.
Our Tutors
Our tutors are Internationally exhibited, practising artists with proven experience navigating competitive foundation, BA and MA/MFA Fine Art admissions.
Cyrus
Artist & Filmmaker
- LONDON, UK
- ALSO Speaks: mandarin, CANTONESE
Amélie
Artist
- london, uk.
- ALSO Speaks: french
Hazel
Artist
- London and Newcastle, U.K.
Sean
Artist & Draughtsman
- LONDON, UK and Bangkok, Thailand
Enrica
Artist
- london, uk.
- ALSO Speaks: Italian
Carlotta
Artist
- London, U.K.
- ALSO Speaks: Italian
FAQs
We support writing and research projects connected to art and creative practice, including personal statements, research proposals, academic essays, dissertations, EPQs, the Personal Study, and other written components required for art school applications.
Yes. We can help you strengthen the structure and logic of your writing so your ideas land clearly.
This might involve clarifying the central claim, tightening the flow of the text, strengthening context and references, and making sure the writing reflects and stays grounded in your practice.
No. Cadmium provides guidance, feedback and editing support, but all written work must remain the student’s own.
Our role is to bring out the strongest version of your thinking and help you communicate it clearly. You’ll also leave with a structure and approach you can reuse independently in future essays, dissertations and proposals.
Yes. We help students develop clear, focused research proposals for MA/MFA and practice-based PhD applications. This can include refining the research question, strengthening the conceptual framing, and shaping the proposal so it reflects the work and meets the expectations of the programme.
Choose your next step.
Whether you need focused feedback on an existing portfolio or broader guidance on your work, applications and next steps, choose the support that fits where you are now.
1-Hour Consultation
Broader advice on your work, goals and next steps.
Best if you need help deciding what support you need, how to approach your application, or what direction to take next.
1 hour · online · £150
Portfolio Review
Existing portfolio. Focused expert feedback.
Review your current work and get clear direction on what to keep, change and prioritise before you submit.
90 minutes · online · £250
Looking for ongoing support? Explore Portfolio & Admissions Mentorship →