22 Art Scholarships
The visual is sorely undervalued in modern scholarship. Art history has attained only a fraction
of the conceptual sophistication of literary criticism. Drunk with self-love, criticism has hugely
overestimated the centrality of language to western culture. It has failed to see the electrifying sign
language of images. camille paglia
The Art Department at King's is housed in Briar Lea, a spacious building on the
College site, complete with gallery and individual working areas for Sixth Form
artists. Pupils' work is displayed throughout the College and the site is often
used to show the work of guest artists and as a venue for Somerset Arts Week
exhibitions. Standards are high and results at both gcse and a level have been
consistently strong over the years. Visiting artists enrich the experience for the
pupils, as do regular trips to galleries in the uk and overseas expeditions.
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Candidates for the Art Scholarship will be asked to bring a portfolio of work
to King's College on their testing day. They will be asked to complete a
practical test and will be interviewed by the Head of Art and the Headmaster,
who will encourage the candidates to talk about their portfolios and their
interests and involvements in art.