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Contextual studies offer a way of thinking about art and design that positions creative practice in the wider picture of culture and society. At Cambridge School of Art contextual studies is critical because it goes beyond gathering facts and encourages students to explore the deeper meanings expressed by art and design and examine their own beliefs as creative practitioners.
Critical and contextual studies is vital for everyone who studies art and design because it gives you the power to understand where your practice sits in the world and how it can contribute to a better future. By studying critical and contextual studies students gain the confidence to explain to peers, practitioners and employers what is unique and important about their work.