Cleveland College of Art and Design

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Cleveland College of Art & Design (CCAD) or Government School of Art, as it was then called, was first opened in Church Street Atheneum, Hartlepool, in 1874. In 1897, it moved to the top floor of Lauder Street Technical College, where it remained until moving in 1939 to the vacated Church Square School, which was destroyed by fire in 1966.
The College remained there until the building was destroyed by fire in 1966. The new College of Art and Design opened on the same Church Square site in 1968, where it remains to this day – the right School of Art in every sense of the word. The name ‘Hartlepool’ was derived from ‘harts’ (deers or stags), which are symbolized throughout the town and ‘le pool,’ which means by the sea, Moving on to the present day, we refer to CCAD as THE northern school of art. It is not only the leading provider of specialist creative art & design degrees in the north but one of the best across the UK. It is the place for people serious about a successful creative career.
We offer a unique, creative, friendly community to develop as a successful artist or designer. Because we are one of only two specialist art & design colleges in the UK, we stand apart. CCAD is a community. Here you are a person, not just a number. We get to know our students individually and support you throughout your academic experience. We are proud to be different, and you can be too. At CCAD, you are surrounded by artistic inspiration thanks to our unique setting. From ocean expanses, rolling green landscapes to Victorian architecture, and modern drama, you cannot fail to find inspiration.
Our unique, extensive, dedicated, specialist facilities give you the best opportunity to excel; Because we are a specialist college, we do not have to spread our budget across many courses. This means we can invest in a superb range of dedicated creative facilities and equipment all in one place. Your access to facilities at CCAD is unparalleled. Thanks to our dedicated workspaces, great space, depth, and breadth of equipment, you will rarely have waiting times or limits on booking slots, as is common at other colleges and universities. Our equipment and facilities reflect many of the tools used in the real world, so you leave college ‘oven-ready’.
We offer unique creative courses supported with the highest quality of art & design teaching; Our courses are unique. Thanks to our strong creative industry links, we know the real-life skills used and required in the sector. We develop our course content to ensure you are armed with these practical skills, from traditional techniques to cutting-edge technology. CCAD tutors are made up of experienced educators and real industry practitioners. Their industry links mean that all students work on live briefs for real clients. Students also have opportunities to take advantage of superb work experience, competitions, exhibitions, and showcases. With our high contact time, specialist support, career, and business coaching, we help you achieve your full potential not only as an artist but also as a professional.

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