Contemporary Art Academy

Contemporary Art Academy is an online art educational initiative offering courses to practicing artists, co-founded by Zavier Ellis & Mathew Gibson.  

Contemporary Art Academy: Premium Online Art Courses for Affordable Prices

Welcome to Contemporary Art Academy, where we are democratizing art education by delivering premium online art courses for affordable prices. Making high-quality art education accessible to everyone, our live online courses cover a wide range of levels and disciplines. 

  • DEVELOPMENT (PG) courses: for artists who maintain a studio practice and want to improve their practical, critical and professional capabilities  
  • DISCOVERY courses: for all artists looking to explore the creative process and develop new ways of making and thinking
  • TALKS PROGRAMME: an opportunity for everyone to attend a monthly conversation and Q&A with established artworld professionals 

Why Choose Us? 

  • Expert Instructors: Learn from prominent artists, curators, art writers, and educators 
  • Interactive Learning: Participate in live sessions with real-time feedback 
  • Affordable Pricing: Access premium courses at low cost
  • Acclaimed Courses: Proven results as testified by our alumni  
  • Growing Community: Expand your network by meeting other artists and learners 

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, our courses are designed to help you grow and succeed. Browse our courses and begin your journey with us today. 

Insightful mentoring

Good value, very helpful, insightful mentoring and great to link up with other artists.

Helen Scalway

Professionalism of the tutors

I appreciate the professionalism of the tutors, their level of preparation and ability to deliver tailor-suited feedback to everyone’s practice.

Francesca Ricci

Highly recommended

Highly recommended to artists seeking direction and professionalisation.

Javier Garcia

Immensely beneficial

This course has been immensely beneficial, supportively challenging which is what I wanted and helped me begin to shift my practice. Many thanks to the course team.

Suzanne Bethell

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