History of Burren College of Art
Founded
in 1993 by Michael Greene and Mary Hawkes-Greene, to give student
artists the opportunity to develop their creative potential in the
unique environment of the Burren, the Burren College of Art has grown
rapidly to an institution of international standing.
Milestones
2005 | Conferring
of first MFA students at BCA by NUI Galway. |
| Official
opening of new MFA studios and Gallery. |
| First
MFA graduating exhibition in 'The Gallery' at BCA. |
| Second
Burren Annual exhibition curated by Kevin Kavanagh. |
| 2004 | 10th
Anniversary celebrations attended by President McAleese. |
| | Launch
of "The First Burren Annual '' exhibition. Plans for new MFA studios and
gallery. |
| 2003 | Announced
as Affiliate Member of AICAD. |
| | Launch
of MFA Programme. |
| 2002 | Appointment of internationally renowned Graduate Director/Dean Timothy Emlyn Jones. |
| 2000
| Agreement with NUIG to establish joint Masters of Fine Art
(MFA) programme. |
| 1999 | Joined
C.A.O. System, Ireland. |
| 1995 | Consortium
agreement with AICAD.
(Association of Independent Colleges of Art &
Design -comprising of 33 leading art colleges in the US) |
| 1994 | Officially
opened by President Mary Robinson. |
| | Designated
as a third level college by Department of Education. |
| | Approved
for credit transfer by University of Illinois, US. |
| | N.C.E.A.
(National Council for Educational Awards) Designation & Approval. |
| |
Non-accredited Institutional Affiliate of
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art & Design) |
| 1993 | Built with capital assistance
through ERDF fund. Newtown castle restored. |
| 1988-1993 | Research,
Planning by founders Michael Greene and Mary Hawkes-Greene. |
