Michaelis School of Fine Art | UCT
About Michaelis School of Fine Art | UCT
Founded in 1925, the Fine Arts department of the University of Cape Town is better known as the Michaelis School of Fine Art, and has a long and proud tradition of producing outstanding graduates. Today Michaelis is staffed by some of South Africa’s leading fine artists, curators and art academics. Internationally the school is recognised as one of South Africa’s foremost institutions for the study of fine art and new media at an advanced level.
Special recognition is given to the school’s place in Africa, and the School strives to provide a stimulating and supportive environment in which both undergraduate and postgraduate students can achieve their full potential.
During their studies students have access to an impressive range of resources and facilities and Michaelis’s location on UCT’s Hiddingh Campus – adjacent to the historic Company’s Garden – ensures that students have access to many cultural institutions and heritage resources. These include the Iziko South African National Gallery, the South African Museum and the National Library of South Africa, as well as some of the country’s leading commercial art galleries and creative hubs.
The School houses the Michaelis Galleries at which visitors to the campus can view regular exhibitions by local and international artists. It also hosts an annual end-of-the-year exhibition of fourth-year student works, which has become a highlight of the South African arts calendar.
Michaelis School of Fine Art | UCT Campus & facilities
The school has a long and proud tradition of producing outstanding graduates . Special recognition is given to the school’s place in Africa, and the School strives to provide a stimulating and supportive environment in which both undergraduate and postgraduate students can achieve their full potential. During their studies students have access to an impressive range of resources and facilities and Michaelis’s location on UCT’s Hiddingh Campus – adjacent to the historic Company’s Garden – ensures that students have access to many cultural institutions and heritage resources. These include the Iziko South African National Gallery, the South African Museum and the National Library of South Africa, as well as some of the country’s leading commercial art galleries and creative hubs. A shuttle service links the campus with the main university campus in Rondebosch.
Michaelis School of Fine Art | UCT Courses Offered
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Michaelis School of Fine Art | UCT Admission
DEADLINE DATES TO REMEMBER:
Michaelis School of Fine arts, is the Fine Art Department of the University of Cape Town. It is therefore important to note that this is a two part application process:
1. A portfolio is submitted to the Michaelis School of Fine Art
2. A formal application is submitted to the University of Cape Town
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION: 31 AUGUST 2024
For questions regarding portfolios, please contact Ayesha Mollagee at ayesha.mollagee@uct.ac.za or 021 6507111
UCT FORMAL APPLICATION: 29 SEPTEMBER 2024 (ALL APPLICANTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL AND SADC).
Please contact Tasneem Hartley for more information on 021 650 7103.
Prospective students may drop off portfolios at Michaelis. If this is not possible at the UCT admissions office on middle campus in Rondebosch, will accept them. Posted application should be addressed to
Ayesha Mollagee
Michaelis School of Fine Art
31-37 Orange Street
Cape Town
8001
When submitting your portfolio, please ensure that you also submit your UCT general application form to the Admissions Office.
Students must have applied to central admissions at UCT before the 30th September in order to submit a portfolio.
Potential students submitting portfolios should NOT include original work that they need for assessments and examinations in October / November / December, as the portfolios will only be returned in late January. We cannot return work until the portfolio process is completely resolved.
Michaelis School of Fine Art | UCT Contact Details
Undergraduate Enquiries
Senior Secretary: Sharon Werthen
tel: +27 (021) 650-7111
email: sharon.werthen@uct.ac.za
Postgraduate Enquiries
Administrative Assistant: Afiefah Rajap
tel: +27 (021) 650-7116
email: afiefah.rajap@uct.ac.za
Michaelis Galleries
For all gallery enquiries please contact:
Nkule Mabaso
+27 (0)21 650 7170
nkule.mabaso@uct.ac.za
International
For all international student enquiries please refer to the International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO) website
Curatorship
For all curatorship enquiries please contact:
Nancy Dantas
+27 (0)21 650 7151
nancy.dantas@uct.ac.za
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