Applications for The Drawing Year close on Wednesday, 1 April 2026.
Application Support webinars are designed to offer an in-depth review of The Drawing Year application process to equip students with the confidence they need before submitting.
Hosted by the School's staff, faculty, and alumni, this webinar will provide detailed information about the application process.
The webinar will cover:
- The Drawing Year course overview
- Admissions overview, including a page-by-page review of the application form
- Application timeline
- Application components:
- Why we ask for a personal statement and what to include
- Guidance on sketchbook submissions
- General advice on how to present work in a digital application
- Q&A from attendees
Course overview
The Drawing Year is our full-time, full-scholarship postgraduate-level programme. It is designed for artists and creatives who wish to engage in creative exploration and critical enquiry, and discover how drawing can further enrich their practice.
30 selected students benefit from 3.5 days of skills-based tuition a week from distinguished teaching and visiting artists, access to their own dedicated studio space, a lecture programme, professional development guidance and the opportunity to exhibit in a series of end-of-year public exhibitions.
Places are offered on portfolio and interview. The programme has no fees, and living grants are available. Our Alumni programme offers teaching, residency and exhibition opportunities.
Read more about The Drawing Year here.
