A report exploring graduate preparedness for a post-COVID contemporary art world.
In November 2021, in partnership with Creative Scotland, we commissioned In Session and Pause or Pay UK to conduct research into how well fine art undergraduate courses prepare graduates for work in the contemporary art sector, as part of our Guild sector support programme.
The project focused on the experiences of 2020 fine art graduates from Yorkshire and the Humber and Scotland. The aim was to better understand the barriers graduates face in the first 12 to 18 months post-graduation, whilst attempting to gain entry to, and establish a career in, the contemporary art sector.
Although the data showed that the barriers faced by graduates in their first year post-graduation are multiple and intersecting, they can be grouped into roughly four main categories: lack of knowledge, lack of skills, lack of experience, and lack of networks.
You can view the full report below – through the online publication, by downloading the publication (link at bottom of the page) or by listening to the audio report.
SHIFTING SANDS - GRADUATE PREPAREDNESS FOR A POST-COVID CONTEMPORARY ART WORLD
