More and more young people are interested in art schools and are considering artistic careers for their future. To do this, it is wise to start by joining a preparatory course for art schools since these establishments are very selective. Indeed, acquiring the artistic foundations and real working methods is essential, and this is possible through the various preparatory courses, which are not only available in the private sector,r in 14 public preparatory schools are there to support and guide candidates.
Which establishment should I go to for an artistic preparatory year?
It’s important to know that there are two types of public preparatory classes, which are set up either at high schools or in art schools. These establishments are highly selective, but have a success rate for the various competitive exams that reaches up to 95% for candidates, which is a real plus for those who want to pursue this artistic field.
Indeed, more than twenty public preparatory classes are offered for art schools, with 21 being part of the National Association of Public Preparatory Classes for Higher Schools of Art (Appea), which have excellent reputations but remain very selective. However, it is worth noting that all these establishments have signed a quality charter regarding the teaching given to students, which is also validated by the Ministry of Culture. That said, there are 12 preparatory classes for higher education and advanced classes in the visual arts (CPES, CAAP) ,which are offered at the level of public high schools.
Particularities of public preparatory classes for art schools
Although they are not a necessary step for access to higher art schools, integrating a preparatory course remains an asset, especially since more than 90% of students who have been admitted to the major art schools have undergone a thorough preparatory year. Indeed, the training courses offered are quite comprehensive and of high quality, covering various disciplines such as:
- The drawing;
- The painting;
- Photography;
- The sculpture;
- The video and more.
In addition, theoretical courses are also given, particularly on the History of Art, with teachers who are themselves artists from art schools who exhibit or write in magazines specializing in this field. There are sculptors, but also photographers, painters, and others who put all their know-how into helping students achieve their dreams with a high-quality education.
In addition, the public establishments concerned with preparatory classes for art schools in France are located in Annemasse with the Geneva School of Fine Arts, but also the Greater Angoulême School of Art. There is an establishment in Bayonne, the Côte Basque-Adour Agglomeration School of Art, as well as the Beaune School of Fine Arts, the Beauvaisis School of Art, and the Gérard Jacot School of Art in Belfort. There is also the EMBAC, the Cholet School of Arts, IDBL, the Municipal School of Fine Arts, Les Arcades, the Preparatory Class of the National School of Fine Arts in Lyon and the Saint-Brieuc School of Fine Arts as well as the Sète School of Fine Arts.
