Paris College of Art is an international private college of art and design located in Paris, France. Established in 1986, the institution was previously known as Parson Paris until 2010.
PCA has been providing a high standard of art and design education while being influenced and informed by their French and European environment. Paris on its own is a city of primary art and design production, allowing students to experience the uniqueness of the Parisian Metropolis and a rich source of inspiration.
PARIS COLLEGE OF ART OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:
- UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE - PCA offers a Bachelor of Fine Art in Communication Design, Fashion Design, Fine Art, Illustration, Interior Design, and Photography.
- MASTERS DEGREE - This graduate-level program offers a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and Masters of Arts (MA) Degree which run for 15 weeks in the fall and 15 weeks in the spring.
- STUDYING ABROAD AT PCA - Paris College of Art offers an extraordinary study abroad program for college sophomores and juniors, or those with undergraduate degrees who wish to spend a semester or year experiencing the art, design, and culture of Paris.
- CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS - Ideally suited for the mature student, the intensive curriculum of PCA’s Certificate Programs offers a non-degree option for those who wish to launch a career transition, refine a professional-level design portfolio, or prepare for entering an MFA program.
- SUMMER AT PCA - offers an exciting set of courses with a modern edge in the historically and artistically rich city of Paris. In these two-week-long courses, introductory through advanced-level students will explore art, design, business, culture, and language.
While the larger campus is certainly Paris, with its museums, historical sites, and modern art venues, the facilities of Paris College of Art are ideally suited for the creative strives proposed in the classroom.
The Paris College of Art facilities includes an amphitheatre able to seat 200, a gallery space, student and faculty social spaces, a private landscaped courtyard, computer labs, fashion ateliers, a printmaking studio, digital and wet photography labs, a sculpture studio for work in wood, metal, clay and more, and many lights and airy classrooms with amazing views.
The neighbourhood of PCA provides easy access to the textile stores of Montmartre, one of the city’s best photo service stores just steps from PCA's front door, many theatres, performing arts studios, and the offices of many creative agencies as well as a wealth of cafes and restaurants nearby.
For more information about the university and also how to apply, visit the Paris College of Art website.
