Art Portfolio Review or Mentorship: Which One Do You Need?
Art portfolio review or ongoing mentorship? What happens in each, what it costs, and how to choose for your deadline and your work.
Advice & Student Stories
A Parent’s Guide to UK Art School Applications for 2027 Entry
How UK art school applications work for 2027 entry: Foundation or BA, UCAS dates, portfolios, interviews, costs, and where parents help most.
2027 Art School Deadlines: UK, US and Europe, Month by Month
Most art school deadlines for 2027 entry fall between October 2026 and January 2027, across very different systems. Oxford goes
Life at Sotheby’s Institute: Interview with Angelina on Choosing an MA in Art Business After Offers from The Courtauld and Sotheby’s
Current Sotheby’s Institute MA Art Business student Angelina discusses choosing Sotheby’s after receiving offers from both Sotheby’s Institute and The Courtauld, what life on the course is really like, and how structured application support helped her present her experience with clarity.
The Arts Funding Crisis Isn’t New… What’s Changed Is Who Pays for It
Public arts funding is shrinking across the UK and US, leaving artists to absorb the hidden cost of cultural production.
Are UK Art Schools Worth It? What Applicants Need to Know
UK art schools still carry weight, but the system around them has changed. Many applicants apply without understanding what they actually need from a course, or whether their portfolio is strong enough to benefit from it.
How to Get Into Top Art Schools (What Most Portfolios Get Wrong)
Most applicants looking at how to get into top art schools assume they need more work, neater presentation, and broader
What it’s like to study on the MA Fine Art Programme at Central Saint Martins: A current student’s perspective (with portfolio example)
A clear breakdown and guide to what Central Saint Martins MA Fine Art is actually looking for, with a real portfolio example and insights from a current student.