Concours d'entrée L1 - DNA Art
How to register
Prerequisites
- Personal artistic practice ;
- A marked interest in the visual and plastic arts and all contemporary forms of creation (dance, literature, film, music, etc.);
- Interest in art history: regular visits to museums, exhibitions and art galleries, reading;
- An interest in invention, creation, reflection and experimentation with art, materials and techniques;
- A great capacity for working independently and collectively, in workshops and for personal research (reading, writing).
Contact :
Florence Fixot
T. +33 2 55 58 64 78
florence.fixot@beauxartsnantes.fr
Contact :
Teresa Bogado
T. : +33 2 55 58 65 14
teresa.bogado@beauxartsnantes.fr
Parcoursup
You are a high school student, future baccalaureate holders in the 2024 session.
OR
You have already obtained a baccalauréat or equivalent qualification and have an INE number.
OR
You are in a preparatory class, at university or in a higher education establishment.
Non Parcoursup
You do not have a baccalauréat.
OR
You have followed another course (vocational or technical training, retraining, etc.).
OR
You are European, with a B2 level of French without a French diploma.
Procedures for EU candidates
Applicants from the European Union are asked to present their diplomas translated into French.
A good knowledge of French is required: a certificate of passing the TCF (test de connaissance du français) level B2 or the DELF (diplôme d'études en langue française) level B2 obtained at the time of registration.
International
Parcoursup & non-Parcoursup calendar
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
PARCOURSUP: FROM 17 JANUARY TO 3 APRIL 2024 INCLUSIVE
OFF-PARCOURSUP: FROM 24 JANUARY TO 3 APRIL 2024 INCLUSIVE
PRE-SELECTION ON THE BASIS OF APPLICATIONS
MAY 2024: EXAMINATION OF THE APPLICATION FILE
Pre-selection is a prerequisite for access to the competition.
Candidates selected (or not) will be informed by email on Tuesday 16 April 2024.
TESTS
The visual arts paper must also be presented at the distance interview.
REMOTE INTERVIEW
15 & 16 MAY 2024 FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES
COMPETITION RESULTS AT THE BEGINNING OF JUNE 2024
No results will be given by telephone or e-mail. Candidates who have been definitively admitted will receive an e-mail informing them of their definitive pre-registration at our school.
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Course catalogue
Documentation
Annals of the entrance exam
Education and grants
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Application form
- Artistic file in PDF format, made up of a maximum of visuals, with a caption and a text explaining the intention of the work. Any video work will be linked so that it can be viewed online. PDF less than or equal to 2MB;
The portfolio must be representative of the applicant's artistic practice and show the diversity of approaches. As a preamble to this application, a note of intent is desirable to reinforce your proposed course of study, the number of characters of which is very limited on parcoursup.
- Motivated study plan via parcoursup or cover letter in PDF format (outside parcoursup) setting out the applicant's reasons for choosing an art course and the choice and expectations of an art school course. This letter should also describe the applicant's academic and extra-curricular background and artistic approach.
- Last diploma obtained for national candidates ;
- For candidates from the European Union, diplomas (baccalauréat or equivalent) translated into French, a certificate of passing the TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français) or the DELF (diplôme d'études en langue française) level B2 obtained at the time of registration.
PDF less than or equal to 2Mb ;
- Copy of both sides of passport or national identity card.
Tests and interview
SELECTION
- Written test of general knowledge based on a choice of two subjects. The aim of this test is to assess the candidate's powers of observation and ability to reflect on works of art.
- Plastic arts test, based on a choice of two subjects.
- 20-minute interview with a panel of two teachers. The interview takes place in three separate parts:
- a presentation of and commentary on the art test, the subject of which has been dealt with beforehand
- a reasoned presentation of your personal artistic portfolio
- discussions with the jury about the candidate's motivations and project.
Commission d'équivalence L2, L3 et M1
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