Wimbledon College of Art
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Wimbledon College of Art is an art school based in Wimbledon and Merton Park, south-west London. It is part of the federally structured University of the Arts London. The College is divided into three academic schools and occupies premises on two sites: Merton Hall Road (School of Fine Arts and School of Theatre) and Palmerston Road (School of Foundation Studies).
The College has its origins in 1890 as an art class for Rutlish School. It was previously known as Wimbledon School of Art and operated as an independent establishment with its degrees validated by the University of Surrey.
On 1 August 2006, the College became part of the University of the Arts London and changed to its present name. Degrees will be awarded by the federal university.
[edit] Notable alumni
- James Acheson, triple-Oscar-winning costume designer
- Nik Borrow, bird artist
- Raymond Briggs, author
- Jeff Beck, musician
- Peter Doig, 1994 Turner Prize nominee
- Tony Cragg, 1988 Turner Prize winner
- Richard Hudson, set designer
- Charles Knode, costume designer for Braveheart
- Phoebe Philo, fashion designer, former head of Chloe
- John Romer, Egyptologist and documentary maker
- Mark Tildesley, Production designer for film and theatre
