Learn & develop in live sessions with prominent artworld professionals and fellow artists at Contemporary Art Academy
Contemporary Art Academy provides acclaimed online art courses for all artists at any stage in their evolution. All classes are live and are capped at just 8 participants. Our faculty is made up of leading artists, gallerists, curators, and writers, each bringing a wealth of high-level experience and deep connections across the international contemporary art world. They are generous with their insight, committed to mentorship, and passionate about supporting artists at every stage of their development.
DEVELOPMENT (PG) courses are for practicing artists who want to improve their practical, critical and professional capabilities. Written and led by prominent artworld professionals including artists, curators and art writers, this category enables artists to discuss and develop through 1-2-1 and group critiques, presentations and seminars.
CRIT PROGRAMME is for practicing artists wishing to receive direction and feedback on their work from a prominent contemporary artist, writer or curator and peer group. The programme offers artists a unique opportunity to evolve their practice and form powerful peer bonds that extend beyond the course.
COMMUNITY CRITS are moderated group crits for artists seeking constructive peer-based feedback. Hosted by a practicing CAA alumni artist, each small cohort supports focused discussion, critical engagement, and lasting peer connections.
DEVELOPMENT Courses (PG)
8 or 10-week online courses for practicing artists wishing to develop their work in a critically supportive environment. Written and led by prominent artworld professionals including artists, curators and art writers, this category enables artists to discuss and develop through 1-2-1 and group critiques, presentations and seminars.
PERSONAL PRACTICE (PG1)
For artists wishing to develop their current practice in a discussion based environment. Completion unlocks CRITICAL CONTEXT (PG2).
Lead Tutor: TBC
Start Date: Coming soon
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18.00 GMT | 13.00 ET | 10.00 PT
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £295
CRITICAL CONTEXT (PG2)
Enables artists to develop new work within a research context and write a new artist statement. Progress onto PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PG3).
Lead Tutor: Emily Steer
Start Date: Coming soon
Day: Monday
Time: 10.00 GMT | 05.00 ET | 02.00 PT
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £295
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PG3)
Artists develop their professional capacity towards a public online group exhibition. Completion unlocks GALLERY SECTOR (PG4).
Lead Tutor: Kirsty Ogg
Start Date: Coming soon
Day: Thursday
Time: 18.00 GMT | 13.00 ET | 10.00 PT
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £295
GALLERY SECTOR (PG4)
Delivered by gallerists and curators, artists develop the critical and commercial context of their practice towards an online Open Studio.
Start Date: Coming Soon
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £295
“The course was warm, friendly, enjoyable and incredibly valuable. I feel more confident and focused with fresh and exciting insight into my work. Excellent.“
Penny Jones
CRIT PROGRAMME
4-week online modules providing incisive analysis and feedback. Open to all disciplines and artists at any stage of their career. Enables artists to evolve their practice, expand their network, and gain feedback from prominent contemporary artworld professionals and peers.
CRIT PROGRAMME | DAVID RISLEY
Start Date: 2 weeks after registration is full
Day: Monday
Time: 10.00 GMT | 05.00 ET | 02.00 PT
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £95
CRIT PROGRAMME | LIANE LANG
Start Date: 2 weeks after registration is full
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10.00 GMT | 05.00 ET | 02.00 PT
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £95
CRIT PROGRAMME | JOANNA WHITTLE
Start Date: 2 weeks after registration is full
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18.00 GMT | 13.00 ET | 10.00 PT
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £95
“A very useful bitesize course to remind us of where we are with our practice. The participants were of a very high level and the tutors excellent.”
Richard Burger
COMMUNITY CRITS
11-week online programme of moderated group crits for artists seeking constructive peer-based feedback. Open to artists of all disciplines and career stages, a small cohort supports focused discussion, critical engagement and lasting peer connections.
COMMUNITY CRITS | MORNING
Start Date: 2 weeks after registration is full
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10.00 GMT | 05.00 ET | 02.00 PT
Duration: 11 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 9
Fee: £55
COMMUNITY CRITS | EVENING
Start Date: 2 weeks after registration is full
Day: Tuesday
Time: 18.30 GMT | 13.30 ET | 10.30 PT
Duration: 11 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 9
Fee: £55
“The course has greatly benefited me, as it has improved my capacity to discuss my own practice more clearly and I have met a wonderful group of people leading to a real sense of fellowship.”
Tom Platt
OPEN DAY
ONLINE OPEN DAY
Start Date: 22 January 2026
Day: Thursday
Time: 17:00 GMT | 12.00 ET | 09.00 PT
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Online
Fee: FREE
Meet co-founders Zavier Ellis and Mathew Gibson, who will be on hand to answer questions on any aspect of our upcoming course offers and Contemporary Art Academy in general.
TALKS PROGRAMME
Monthly talks where leading artists, curators, art critics, gallerists and collectors discuss their life in art, followed by a Q&A.
Sarah Kent Talks
Start Date: 22 January 2026
Day: Thursday
Time: 18:00
Duration: 1.5 hours
Location: Online
Fee: £1