Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) is a dedicated arts and creative enterprise school with campuses in the centre of Cambridge and London. The School offers Diploma, Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses across Art & Design, Fashion, Music, Performing Arts, and Business.

CSVPA’s teaching approach focuses on helping students to become the creative they want to be. By developing student’s creativity, critical thinking, approach to research, contextual understanding, and trend analysis of various, teaching philosophies. Alongside developing their network within the UK creative industries and practical skill set through industry projects.

At CSVPA, courses are built around individual needs, and through a creative environment, students will be able to develop their talents in their own way. Many of the staff have experience working within the creative industries, which shapes the structure of the courses to be relevant to the current and future industry practices.

All of the creative space and studios at CSVPA are designed to look, feel, and operate like working in a professional career. To make sure students are adept at using all the latest equipment, processes, and programmes that the creative industries use. CSVPA provides all printing, calico, and pattern paper free of charge – so students can experiment, make mistakes, and learn without worrying about having to constantly buy more materials.

Location

Cambridge, England (UK)

Cambridge is one of the safest places to live in Britain. There is an abundance of shopping centres, restaurants, cafes, and cinemas. There is a popular music scene with multiple venues to choose from across different genres. Arts and culture can also be enjoyed with world-famous museums that show some of the rarest collections, sculptures, art, and ancient antiques dating back to even the pre-historic era.

Cambridge, UK

The CSVPA Cambridge campuses are located in the heart of Cambridge. Accommodations are provided for all years of study. With halls of residence surrounded by a thriving arts and culture scene with the added benefit of living with like-minded creative art students. Travel by train to London is very easy in just under an hour.

London, UK

CSVPA London studio is located within Guildhouse School, located in the heart of London, 1-minute walk to Holborn Tube Station on the Central Line. London allows students to immerse themselves in the vibrant energy, from fashion shows and exhibitions to museums, theatre, and architecture.

Boston, USA

CSVPA Boston Arts Academy or CATS Academy Boston is an international boarding school based in Braintree, Boston. Offering a world-class education, attracting students from across the globe. Students will learn to be their best and achieve a place at CSVPA in the UK or top universities.

Courses

Undergraduate

• Fashion Branding & Creative Communication
• Fashion
• Graphics & Illustration

Graduate Diploma in Art & Design

Postgraduate

• Pre-Master’s in Art & Design
• Art & Design
• Fashion: Branding & Creative Communication
• Fashion: Design
• Visual Communication: Illustration & Animation
• Visual Communication: Graphic Design