The standard Metàfora Studio Arts Program includes:
- 25-30 Weekly hours of tuition
- Project rooms to work and present artwork in
- Sample workshop materials
- Weekly tutorials
- Artwork presentations every 6 weeks
- Evaluation interviews
- Off Campus exhibitions
- Open Studio exhibitions
Application instructions
1.
Please fill in this form to apply to Metàfora’s Studio Arts Program.
- Choose your level, this is based on your experience, needs and ambitions.
- Choose how long you’d like to stay on the program (from 1 block of 6 weeks, to the complete program of 3 years)
- Choose when you’d like to start. The program opens 5 times a year (see opening dates here)
2.
After filling in this form, you will be directed to the cart, where you can confirm your choice of course and pay your reservation fee.
Once we receive your reservation fee, your place on the course is secured.
Notes
Before you apply, we advise you go through our website to make sure you are well informed about the art course contents, its structure and levels. We also suggest you familiarize yourself with practical issues such as course dates and fees.
If you have any questions about the process do not hesitate to contact us at msa@metafora.org.
Application form
Once you have applied
Students applying for the Foundation Program (Year 1)
Once you have submitted the application form and paid the reservation fee your space on the Studio Arts Program is confirmed.
Closer to the starting date, a member of Metàfora’s team will contact you to welcome you to the course, send your admission papers and practical information, and answer any questions you might have.
Feel free to send us samples of work in order for us to better get to know you and your interests.
Students applying for the Certificate (Year 2)
Once you have submitted the application form and paid the reservation fee your space on the Studio Arts Program is confirmed.
Please complete the short entry test below to help us confirm your level of entrance into the program.
Afterwards, a member of our team will email you to set a date for an informal interview with our Head of Studies in order to get to know you and better understand which year of the Metàfora Studio Arts Program you fall into. This is based on factors such as your previous education in the arts, your artistic experience, and global work experience.
Usually, this interview takes about 10-15 minutes and be conducted via Zoom or similar. The time zone difference is taken into account, but we ask you to be flexible when arranging a time for the interview.
The goal is to ensure that you will get maximum benefit out of your stay on the course. Feel free to prepare a list of questions you would like to ask.
Level test for students applying for Certificate (Year 2)
In this section you can preview the information you will need for the Certificate entry level test. We recommend you read it carefully and prepare your application in advance.
You will need: a brief CV and a short motivation letter. It is a good idea to have them saved somewhere and simply copy-paste into the actual form.
Section 1: Contact information
This is for us to know who has sent the form.
Section 2: Background and motivation letter
In this section we ask about your previous educational and professional experience.
Applicants who are applying for direct entrance to level 2 or 3 will be required to submit further details at a later stage in the application form.
This section also asks you to tell us what languages you speak. Remember that English is the teaching language and that a fluent understanding is necessary to be admitted to the course.
Note: It is a good idea to have your CV and motivation letter prepared before starting the form. Remember that we ask for brief texts of max 10 lines each.
Section 3: Level for which you are applying
Here is a little information about the levels of Metàfora’s Studio Arts Programs and the admission requirements.
Who are we looking for?
Students are admitted to the first level of the Training Program (Foundation Program in Studio Arts), if they do not have previous studies in art. The typical applicant is looking to consolidate an interest in art, and it is the first time he/she is considering full time art studies. It can also be someone who is looking to explore his/her creative potential, e.g. on a gap year or on a break from studies/professional life.
The ideal applicant to the second level of the Metàfora’s Training Program (Certificate in Studio Arts) is an aspiring artist. Metàfora admits students to level 2, if they have previous experience in art and certain knowledge of Recent Art History (1970’s to now). Normally, admission to this level requires a completed Foundation Course (at Metàfora or elsewhere) or similar.
Year 3 of Metàfora’s Training Program (Diploma in Studio Arts) is an advanced level, where students start out with a base of previous experience in art investigation. We are looking for students who are willing to work hard and produce committed bodies of work. Our ideal student should also be interested in (eventually) showing work and participate with enthusiasm in Barcelona’s cultural life.
It is expected that the student will have experimented sufficiently with different tools and techniques in order to choose a work field to investigate independently in the studio. For this level an extensive knowledge of Recent Art History is a must.
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If you are applying for the Foundation program, at this point we have all the information we need. We understand that you may not have a portfolio or any knowledge of recent Western Art history. You can skip the following sections and submit the form.
If you are applying for direct admission to level 2 or 3 on Metàfora’s Training Program, please continue to the following sections of the application form.
Section 4: Previous art training and portfolio
In this section we ask applicants who are seeking admission to level 2 and 3 to provide detailed information about their previous training in art.
This is also where we ask for an online portfolio or website.
The portfolio should be representative of recent work and contain at least 10-20 images.
Section 5: Knowledge of Western Contemporary Art
In this section we ask for a few hints around your knowledge of Recent Western Art History (1970’s to current day).
We do not expect students on starter’s level to have much experience with Recent Western Art History. However, for direct admission to level 2 or 3 on Metàfora’s Training Program it is important that students have certain knowledge of Recent Western Art History.
During the classes of the second level, we expect that students can discuss the fundamental concepts of art movements and ideas of the 20th and 21st centuries. This is also essential for the level of art investigation which is expected by a student on the Training Program.
Some students may be admitted to level 2 on Metàfora’s Training Program with the condition that they complete the classes of Recent History 1, while studying on level 2.
For applicants who are seeking direct admission to level 2 or 3 we also ask details about the way in which certain artists have been influential to their work.
