Art & Design

Curriculum Intent

At The Eastbourne Academy, the art and design curriculum embodies our values of curiosity, ambition, respect, and engagement through disciplines like drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and printmaking. The curriculum's intent is to produce confident, independent, and expressive individuals with a passion for learning. Our art and design education plays a vital role in guiding students how to create personal expressions about the world around us.

Through our art curriculum, our students develop their ability to experiment, invent, and create their own works while learning critical thinking, subject terminology and historical context. They also gain cultural capital by exploring great artists, craft makers, and designers, contributing to their understanding of the wealth and creativity of our nation. Our high-quality art curriculum builds students' ability to appreciate and interpret what they observe, communicate what they think and feel across 2D, 3D and digital media. Our curriculum engages and inspires them to explore their ideas, record their experiences, and become proficient in a wide array of artistic disciplines.