Art

Leaving Certificate Art (including Crafts) is studied across four main areas of Art History and Appreciation, Still Life, Imaginative Composition, Design and Craftwork. These are all supported by the underlying use of observational studies, which enables students to build up a range of work and develop their skills and knowledge. A study of art forms of the past and present to inform this work is also important.

The consultation on the draft specification for Leaving Certificate Art is now closed.

You can read the draft specification for Leaving Certificate Art here

A new Leaving Certificate Art specification is in development. The current Leaving Certificate Art (including Crafts) syllabus is available here. It is assessed at Higher and Ordinary levels.

http://curriculumonline.ie/Senior-cycle/Senior-Cycle-Subjects/Art

The development of a new Leaving Certificate Art specification began in May 2017.

The background paper focused on the current state of the subject and the recent developments with the new Junior Cycle Visual Art specification, current research and developments in art in general as well as curriculums from other jurisdictions.

Background Paper

The Art Development Group consists of the nominees from a range of education stakeholders including teacher and management bodies, Department of Education and Skills, and the State Examinations Commission.

The first step in the redevelopment of Leaving Certificate History was the development of a Background paper and brief for the review of the subject. 

A public consultation on the Background paper and brief took place from 6 January to 28 February 2025. The consultaion is now closed.

Background paper and Brief

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A public consultation on the Background paper and brief took place place from 8 April 2024 to 17 May 2024.

The consultation report is now published.

Report on the Consultation on the Background Paper and Brief

The Draft Specification for Leaving Certificate Drama, Film & Theatre Studies was approved for public consultation and it ran from 2nd February - 5th April 2024.

The aim of this consultation was to seek the open and honest views of the public in relation to the curriculum and assessment arrangements in the new draft specification for Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies.

Draft Specification

This is the 1985-2013 syllabus.

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Art Syllabus (1971 - 2021)

Helpful info about Art Careers (1985 - 1999)

Art Careers

Teacher Guidelines (1985 - 2021)

Teacher Guidelines

NCCA Leaving Certificate Art Poster (1986)

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