The Margate School is an independent not-for-profit liberal arts school, making a positive difference to our communities and environment.

We provide postgraduate-level courses, studio spaces with access to facilities, a gallery, andvenue hire opportunities.

Our theme of Art, Society, Nature, aims to provide socially engaged and sustainability-driven programmes.

We are rooted within our community in Margate and connected internationally through our partner Esä in Dunkirk.

Postgraduate courses

The first of its kind in the UK, a two-year, full-time programme European Fine Art Masters accredited by the French art school Esä, L'ecole supérieure d'art.

Visual Communication Design

Build on your design knowledge and technical skills while also developing a critical and socially engaged design practice, where people and the planet come first.

Using experimentation and exploration to develop your practice, this course is supported by both practical and theoretical sessions within the School, the local environment and wider community.

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Alan Gouk

We’re honoured to present a selection of the late Alan Gouk’s most recent work, a powerful testament to his continued exploration of colour and form in the final years of his life. Come and see the final paintings, created during his years in Ramsgate - a rare chance to experience the closing chapter of his remarkable artistic career.

Opening Monday 9th June
PV 14th June
On until 27th June

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42 studio holders

44 students and alumni

Over 16,000 annual visitors

15+ tutors employed

By supporting us, you help fund educational programmes and enable us to support emerging artists from our diverse local community. Your support makes art more accessible to all and plays a vital role in sustaining our outreach initiatives and public exhibitions

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