A vibrant, contemporary and interdisciplinary  community shared by more than 1500 students

At Winchester School of Art (WSA) we are proud to be recognised and respected as one of the UK’s leading and progressive art and design institutions within the world-renowned University of Southampton, part of the Russell Group of Universities.

The School has an established history of almost 150 years with a long tradition of creative education and excellence while developing a future-facing and dynamic environment for teaching, learning and research. A highly contemporary and distinctive outlook ensures that WSA can meet the challenges of our creative future as well as addressing the challenges of today.

Our diverse student and staff body go on to achieve great renown, gaining prestigious awards, prizes and commissions, which is reflective of the level of engagement and the transformative and inclusive educational experience on offer here.