A unique art school with a balance between tradition and innovation.
The Ruth Prowse School of Art admits students of any race, colour, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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Provisionally registered with the Department of Education until 31 December 2011 as a private Higher Education Institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997, Provisional registration certificate No. 2009/HE08/001
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The School gratefully thanks the following or support in 2009-
The National Arts Council
The Western Cape Cultural Commision
The Chiappini Trust
The Joan St Ledger Lindberg Trust
The Ruth Prowse School of Art offers an exciting range of part-time and full-time classes. The school has a vision to be a unique art school with a balance between tradition and innovation and strives for excellence in the field of visual communication with an inter-relationship between theory and practice. The School is a world class environment that motivates original thought, creativity, aesthetics, cross-cultural artistic and educational exchange together with vocational and entrepreneurial skills.
The Ruth Prowse School of Art was founded in 1970 and is committed to an enriching open tuition and policy of non-discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, gender or religion that has been in place since the inception of the school. The Staff are united in the goal of developing visual literacy, exceptional practical portfolios and research skills. The full potential of each student is developed and practical skills in conjunction with theory are nurtured in a creative environment. Classes are kept small for individualised attention by a team of lecturers who are all still practising artists in their respective fields.
Thus whether you are exploring your creativity in the part-time program or laying the groundwork for a future career, the School is the place to be.