Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology

Overview

Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, Bengaluru was founded in 1996 by the Ujwal Trust to provide art and design education in the region. Srishti boasts a strong indigenous cultural grounding in the teaching of the visual arts and also provides a liberal arts curriculum comparable to reputed institutions in the West. It also interfaces with institutions across the world with a vision and commitment to quality education through new technologies and pedagogies. Says a school spokesperson, “Srishti's mission is facilitated by its organizational structure – a “community of learners” comprising industry-experienced faculty and energetic students who continually explore and experiment with art and design pedagogies, aesthetics, values and innovative practices”.

Campus

The institute provides state of the art facilities, including a wi-fi campus and audio-visual teaching aids. The institute library features an extensive collection of books, international journals, and audio-visual resources. The campus wireless network is supported on Macintosh/Windows platform. The institute also hosts a textile workshop with varied looms, a wood and metal workshop in-house and access to a fully equipped furniture workshop in Bangalore for making prototypes, exhibition structures and installations.

Academics

The institute specializes in textile design, product, and interface design, visual communication design, independent and broadcast media, furniture and interior design. The institute offers Professional Diploma Programmes (PDP) in: Visual Communication Design Digital Video Production Animation and Visual effects Furniture and Spatial Design Textile Design Product and Interface design Multi-disciplinary innovation and experience design Postgraduate Advanced Diploma Programme Aesthetics and Critical studies Communication Design Advertising Lab Designing Education Museum and Gallery practices Multi-disciplinary innovation and experience design

General Information

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Admission

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma Programme Eligibility Applicants are required to hold an undergraduate degree or its equivalent. Applicants who have substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of work and written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities may also be considered. Who can apply The program supports students from diverse backgrounds as they progress in their individual contributions to emerging professional practices in the fields of art, design, education and technology. The program is also open to practitioners and researchers to develop or take forward their research enquiries, projects and proposals. Professional Diploma Programmes (PDP) in: The criteria for admissions for a direct entry graduate student are as under: Graduates from other Art & Design schools Graduates in any discipline with an interest in Art & Design The criteria for admissions for course transfer students are as under: Students who have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies in any field and wish to change their line of profession to Art & Design may apply. Students who have completed a 2-year Foundation studies program at another institution. Admissions will be considered on the basis of a credit transfer equivalent to the Srishti Foundation Studies Program. SELECTION PROCESS Selection is based on an interview and portfolio review. The interview process will assess the candidate's aptitude for art and design. The portfolio should include original creative works and/or evidence of work experience in a related field. The direct entry students into PDP will be called in for a portfolio review and interview and the dates will be informed to the student once the forms are submitted. HOW TO APPLY Fill in the application form downloaded from the institute website and mail them across to the institute office along with the required documents.