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# CTCA

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- [young creatives competition 2026](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/08/17/young-creatives-competition-2026/) - Congratulations to the winner, Kenah Seba, and runner-up, Elisha Seth Meyer, of the 2026 Young Creatives Competition.
- [introduction to woodworking](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/04/07/hand-tool-skills/) - This CTCA workshop explores traditional planing methods, the controlled use of chisels to understand how joints are formed without reliance on power tools.
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/01/25/open-day-18-10/) - date Saturday, 18 October 2025 time 10:00 – 12:00 venue Main campus, Silo 5, Silo District, V&A Waterfront. Join us for our Open Day! You’re ready to ignite your passion, transform your future, and learn from the best. Join a community that celebrates the curious, the visionary, and the brave. Discover our vibrant campus in the
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/01/26/open-day-19-07/) - date Saturday, 19 July 2025 time 10:00 – 12:00 venue Main campus, Silo 5, Silo District, V&A Waterfront. Join us for our Open Day! You’re ready to ignite your passion, transform your future, and learn from the best. Join a community that celebrates the curious, the visionary, and the brave. Discover our vibrant campus in the heart
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/10/23/january-2026-open-day/) - date Saturday, 24 January time 10:00 – 14:00 venue Main campus, Silo 5, Silo District, V&A Waterfront. Join us for our 24 January Open Day and experience what it means to study at one of Africa’s leading creative institutions. You’ll have two dates to choose from – simply pick the day that suits you best.Step
- [pop-up open days](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/11/13/pop-up-open-days/) - date Saturday 15 Nov / 29 Nov / 6 Dec / 13 Dec time 10:00 – 12:00 venue Main campus, Silo 5, Silo District, V&A Waterfront. Big Open Days not fitting your schedule? Our Pop-Up Open Days are made for you. These shorter, flexible sessions are perfect for busy students and parents who still want
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/01/28/open-day/) - date Saturday, 14 March time 10:00 – 14:00 venue Main campus, Silo 5, Silo District, V&A Waterfront. Experience the future of creative education Cape Town Creative Academy is a premium, specialised creative degree academy that nurtures role-ready creative specialists with industry-level portfolios and academic credibility. Our graduates leave CTCA as highly motivated, strategic, and adaptable
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/03/30/16-may-2026/) - Join CTCA’s Open Day on 16 May at our V&A Waterfront campus. Explore student portfolios, experience live demos, and meet our creative degree lecturers.
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/05/25/open-day-18-july-2026/) - Join CTCA’s Open Day on 18 July 2026 at our V&A Waterfront campus. Explore student portfolios, experience live demos, and meet our creative degree lecturers.
- [/ 5 reasons why](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/05/01/ctca-workshops-art-and-design-courses/) - Discover why a short weekend workshop at CTCA is the ultimate start to a creative career and the best way to explore professional art and design courses.
- [picture framing: making frames in wood](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/07/28/cw-picture-framing/) - Master the art of framing artworks in a 1-day hands-on workshop led by a master woodworker—craft your own frame and elevate presentation.
- [printmaking](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/04/16/printmaking/) - Whether you are a beginner or an experienced creative, you will work in a focused printmaking studio environment that supports making and exploration.
- [photography: polaroid emulsion lift](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/04/16/photography-polaroid-emulsion-lift/) - Join this engaging, hands-on Photography workshop and discover the creative possibilities of Polaroid emulsion lifts.
- [/ in practice](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/04/30/ctca-art-universities-cape-town/) - Discover how CTCA students transformed Cape Town with immersive light art at Lumenocity 2026, proving why it's one of the best art universities Cape Town.
- [/ career ready](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/03/20/career-ready/) - Learn how CTCA integrates global art events into a curriculum that kickstarts graduates’ careers.
- [/ a year in review (2025)](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/01/09/celebrating-student-excellence/) - As we step boldly into 2026, we do so with full hearts and immense pride. The past year has been nothing short of extraordinary for our students, our staff, and our creative community. Cape Town Creative Academy has once again solidified its place as one of the leading creative institutions on the continent, following a remarkable run of national and international recognition in 2025. But these achievements represent far more than trophies or titles. They speak to the courage, curiosity, and determination that define CTCA’s creative spirit. As South Africa’s youngest multi-award-winning creative institution, CTCA offers a collaborative, transdisciplinary, and student-centred education. We provide a nurturing, hands-on learning environment that challenges students to think differently, experiment boldly, and graduate with work-ready portfolios that shape the future of the creative industry. And in 2025, those bold thinkers shone brighter than ever.
- [/ creative degrees in South Africa](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/02/05/creative-degrees-in-south-africa/) - Explore the 2026 guide to creative degrees in South Africa, from visual communication to contemporary art at Cape Town Creative Academy.
- [/ face of art & design](https://ctca.ac.za/2026/01/21/face-of-art-design/) - For the past four years, the Face of Art & Design Matric Exhibition has stood as a prestigious highlight on the Western Cape Visual Arts and Design calendar. This flagship initiative is a collaboration between the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) and the Cape Town Creative Academy (CTCA), celebrating some of the most compelling creative work produced by South Africa’s emerging young artists and designers. In January 2026, the exhibition returns to CTCA’s main campus in Silo 5, presenting 42 outstanding Matric projects drawn from Visual Arts and Design schools across the province. Created by the Grade 12 class of 2025, these works have been carefully selected for their originality, narrative depth and bold creative risk-taking.
- [Barrows X CTCA - creative collaboration in action](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/09/25/barrows-x-ctca-creative-collaboration-in-action/) - Meet Desiré de Jonge and Kirstin Uys, two talented third-year Communication Design students at CTCA, currently interning at Barrows Global — a global leader in retail experience design. Barrows is no stranger to CTCA. Over the years, they have hosted regular industry talks on our campus, sharing insights into the fast-evolving retail landscape and recruiting directly from our talented student base. This ongoing relationship highlights the strong synergy between Barrows’ dynamic approach to retail innovation and CTCA’s multi-disciplinary creative degree programmes. Now, Desiré and Kirstin are experiencing that synergy first-hand. From high-impact display concepts to holistic store environments, they are gaining invaluable exposure to the principles of retail design — planning and creating spaces that engage shoppers and strengthen brand connections. Their experience perfectly embodies CTCA’s commitment to bridging education with professional practice.
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/10/23/open-day-2/) - date Saturday, 24 January 2026 time 10:00 – 12:00 venue Main campus, Silo 5, Silo District, V&A Waterfront. Join us for our Open Day! You’re ready to ignite your passion, transform your future, and learn from the best. Join a community that celebrates the curious, the visionary, and the brave. Discover our vibrant campus in the
- [2025 grad showcase](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/11/17/2025-grad-showcase/) - date Saturday, 29 November 2025 time 10:00 – 14:00 venue Silo 5, 3 & 2, Silo District, V&A Waterfront You are invited to join us on Saturday, 29 November, from 10:00 – 14:00 at Silos 5, 3 & 2, V&A Waterfront for our 2025 GradShow exhibition, celebrating the brilliant work of graduates from Contemporary Art
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/02/26/open-day-15-03/) - date Saturday, 15 Match 2025 time 10:00 – 12:00 venue Main campus, Silo 5, Silo District, V&A Waterfront. Join us for our Open Day! You’re ready to ignite your passion, transform your future, and learn from the best. Join a community that celebrates the curious, the visionary, and the brave. Discover our vibrant campus in the heart
- [/ alumni spotlight](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/10/30/alumni-spotlight/) - Contemporary Art Honours alumnus Kamyar Bineshtarigh presents a body of work that quietly upends exhibition conventions. His latest presentation, Group Show at Southern Guild (Silo 5, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town), reimagines the studio as an archive and the gallery as a site of careful salvage, becoming an elegant meditation on authorship, presence, preservation and impermanence. The exhibition runs 21 August–10 November 2025 and will be on view in Los Angeles from 13 September–4 November 2025.
- [/ alumni debut solo exhibition](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/10/29/alumni-debut-solo-exhibition/) - Cape Town’s 99 Loop Gallery recently presented the debut solo exhibition of Cape Town Creative Academy Contemporary Art Honours alumnus Mhlonishwa Zulu, titled Where do I sit and where am I seated? (27 September to 25 October 2025). Mhlo exhibited a compelling body of his honours work as well as new paintings that extend his interest in narrative, symbolism and the strange, in-between spaces of everyday life.
- [Face of Art and Design 2025](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/11/11/face-of-art-and-design-2025/)
- [/ meet our lecturers](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/11/07/meet-our-lecturers/) - From 24–26 October 2025, Solo Studios transformed Riebeek Kasteel & Riebeek West into a living gallery. Doors opened to art-lovers and collectors, conversations flowed, and creative processes took centre stage, showcasing talent and innovation. This immersive arts event offers a rare glimpse into the creative heart of this picturesque region. Held annually, it brings together a vibrant community of established and emerging artists who open their private studios (and galleries) to the public, inviting visitors into their personal creative spaces. This unique exhibition not only allows audiences to view and purchase exceptional pieces but also to engage directly with the artists, gaining insight into their inspirations, techniques, and processes.
- [Cape Town Creative Academy Students collaborate with Ziro](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/11/05/cape-town-creative-academy-students-collaborate-with-ziro/) - Discover how Cape Town Creative Academy students partnered with Ziro to create an innovative prototype recognized at the 2024 Loerie Awards.
- [Interning at Zeitz MOCAA’s BMW Centre for Art Education](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/09/15/kayla-swart-from-classroom-to-gallery/) - At Cape Town Creative Academy (CTCA), real-world experience is a cornerstone of creative education. From internships and apprenticeships to industry-led assessments, CTCA ensures students graduate with practical skills and professional insight. One such student is Kayla Swart, a third-year Communication Design student currently interning at the BMW Centre for Art Education at Zeitz MOCAA, Africa’s leading museum of contemporary art. Her internship merges her interests in design, education, and community engagement.
- [a winter workshop of wonder, collaboration and discovery](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/07/17/a-winter-workshop-of-wonder-collaboration-and-discovery/) - CTCA co-created Creatures & Creators with WCED & Two Oceans Aquarium - blending design, science & storytelling in a hands-on winter workshop.
- [Technology has transformed our world in ways that have put creative services front and centre.](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/02/11/technology-has-transformed-our-world-in-ways-that-have-put-creative-services-front-and-centre/) - Technology drives creativity and creatives services across industries with eye-catching websites, slick apps, and engaging digital experiences.
- [What a portrait-drawing robot may mean for our future](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/03/17/what-a-portrait-drawing-robot-may-mean-for-our-future/) - Explore how a portrait-drawing robot challenges our understanding of creativity, authorship, and the role of AI in art. Click here to read the full story.
- [A Unique Creative Journey](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/02/28/reasons-to-choose-the-cape-town-creative-academy/) - Discover Cape Town Creative Academy - where innovation, creativity & career-ready education meet. Over a decade of shaping future-ready creative minds.
- [Visit our campus in the Silo District at the V&A Waterfront](https://ctca.ac.za/2023/02/03/visit-our-campus-in-the-silo-district-at-the-va-waterfront/) - A mix of design, architecture and contemporary modern art with industrial history and heritage, the Silo district attracts millions of visitors, from all over the continent and world, every year.
- [Angelina Faria, a third-year student from the Cape Town Creative Academy, was named the FM AdFocus Awards](https://ctca.ac.za/2023/03/29/angelina-faria-a-third-year-student-from-the-cape-town-creative-academy-was-named-the-fm-adfocus-awards/) - Angelina Faria, a third-year student from the Cape Town Creative Academy, was named the FM AdFocus Awards Student of the Year at the recent FM AdFocus Awards that took place in Johannesburg.
- [The Cape Town Creative Academy provides a perfectly safe environment for creative growth](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/08/07/the-cape-town-creative-academy-provides-a-perfectly-safe-environment-for-creative-growth-with-their-new-campus-on-the-victoria-and-alfred-waterfront/) - The new campus of the Cape Town Creative Academy (CTCA) in the heart of Cape Town’s most creative area – the reimagined Silo District at the V&A Waterfront – provides students with the perfect environment for a superb education experience, creative growth and international orientation.
- [Group Exhibition](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/08/19/coda-collective/) - Join us for the opening exhibition of CODA, an exciting new artist collective featuring Cynthia Edwards, Olivié Keck, Danielle Clough, and Andrew Sutherland. The event will take place on Wednesday, 4 September 2024, at 18:00 at the Cape Town Creative Academy, Silo 3, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. This marks the debut group exhibition of the CODA collective, running from 4 – 14 September 2024 at Studio 10 in the Silo District. CODA represents a bold departure from the traditional ‘white cube’ gallery space, embracing an artist-run model prioritising play, friendship, and experimental collaboration. More than just a commercial endeavour, CODA combines its founders’ unique strengths and artistic visions, challenging the art market’s conventional norms.
- [Photography Lecturer](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/09/02/tommaso-fiscaletti/) - Tommaso Fiscaletti (1981) is a visual artist and photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa. He was born in Cattolica, Italy, in 1981 and has been living in Cape Town since 2013. His work, includes photographs and installations, explore themes like human awareness of the universe, the passage of time, and interpersonal relationships. His art has been featured in public collections and exhibitions, including at the Santa Maria Della Scala Museum in Siena and the IZIKO South African Museum in Cape Town.
- [A student collaboration with orthocross amputee foundation](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/09/25/a-student-collaboration-with-orthocross-amputee-foundation/) - CTCA students partnered with the Orthocross Amputee Foundation to create innovative designs that enhance accessibility and empowerment. Click here to read the full story.
- [Cape Town Creative Academy](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/11/19/cape-town-creative-academy/) - CTCA’s accredited degrees in Communication Design, Contemporary Art, Interaction Design and Motion Design are offered with appropriate teaching methodologies...
- [Meet our BA Honours Graduate](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/10/22/meet-our-ba-honours-graduate/) - Discover the journey of Wessel Albertse, a BA Honours graduate from CTCA with over 15 years of experience in motion graphics. Click here to read the full story.
- [BA degree](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/02/04/ba-motion-design/) - Motion Design transforms static graphic designs and illustrations by giving them movement. It makes otherwise still objects or images shift, animate, or transform — like bars rising in a graph or text spinning on a screen
- [BA degree](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/02/04/ba-communication-design/) - Our Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design is designed for individuals passionate about creative and strategic thinking, problem-solving, and crafting communications through visual language in innovative ways. In a world overwhelmed with information, this degree empowers students to cut through the clutter with compelling, impactful designs
- [BA degree](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/02/04/ba-interaction-design/) - Interaction is the essence of all user experiences. It is the conversation between your product and your user, and if the conversation is boring, your user will leave and talk to someone more interesting
- [Cape Town Creative Academy Triumphs at the Prestigious](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/10/17/cape-town-creative-academy-triumphs-at-the-prestigious/) - Discover how CTCA's innovative approach to design education led to a remarkable victory at the 2024 Prestigious Design Awards. Click here to read the full story.
- [An international CEO reveals](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/07/20/what-makes-creative-academy-graduates-so-employable/) - At the Creative Academy our focus is on turning out graduates that can embark on their careers with confidence. This goal has shaped the Creative Academy’s industry-guided approach.
- [The imaginative world of Zimema Mvula’s ‘Disappearing Footprints’](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/07/26/the-imaginative-world-of-zimema-mvulas-disappearing-footprints/) - In an inspiring partnership, Airloom collaborated with Cape Town Creative Academy (CTCA) third-year students in a competition during the second term of 2023. The goal was to bring the imaginative ideas of young local creatives to life through a collection of South African kids’ printed rugs, focusing on imaginative play and authentic storytelling. This initiative may soon expand beyond rugs, potentially including other homeware products, enriching children’s play environments with creativity and innovation.
- [BA degree](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/02/04/ba-contemporary-art/) - Contemporary art refers to the art produced today, encompassing various forms, including painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, and video art. Emerging in the late 20th century and continuing into the 21st, contemporary art mirrors a world shaped by global influences, cultural diversity, and rapid technological advancements. It encompasses a dynamic fusion of materials, techniques, and concepts and plays a vital role in broader cultural conversations around identity, social justice, environmental issues, pop culture, capitalism, and national identit
- [open day](https://ctca.ac.za/2025/01/27/open-day-17-05/) - date Saturday, 17 May 2025 time 10:00 – 12:00 venue Main campus, Silo 5, Silo District, V&A Waterfront. Join us for our Open Day! You’re ready to ignite your passion, transform your future, and learn from the best. Join a community that celebrates the curious, the visionary, and the brave. Discover our vibrant campus in the heart
- [Meet our Motion Design alumni](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/09/06/meet-our-motion-design-alumni/) - Our alumni have always been a diverse group, sharing a passion for design innovation and boldly shaping the future rather than just living in it. CTCA will help you
- [Artist, Senior Communication Design and Illustration Lecturer](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/09/20/artist-senior-communication-design-and-illustration-lecturer/) - With nearly 20 years of experience, he prides himself on being a conceptual explorer and visual interpreter as well as a print, paper, mark-making, typography and packaging fanatic.
- [Mine-filled win for aspiring young creatives](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/11/17/minecraft-virtual-campus-tour/) - Since 1978 the Loeries have been the most prestigious industry-related awards in Africa and the Middle East, celebrating innovation and relevance across all spheres of creative communication.
- [Opening address for the 2022 Cape Town Creative Academy Graduation Ceremony by](https://ctca.ac.za/2022/04/04/opening-address-for-the-2022-cape-town-creative-academy-graduation-ceremony-by/) - Khanyisile Mbongwa is a Cape Town-based independent curator, award-winning artist and sociologies who engages with her curatorial practice as Curing & Care
- [Movers and Makers](https://ctca.ac.za/2022/04/28/education-with-a-creative-twist/) - CTCA aims to help students build sustainable career paths within the creative industries, contributing creatively to society at large. Academic head
- [The transformative value of the Business Acumen for Artists course](https://ctca.ac.za/2022/07/26/the-transformative-value-of-the-business-acumen-for-artists-course/) - Shinji Akhirah is a multi-dimensional artist, with an edgy, conceptual approach that works in both traditional and digital media, ranging from beatmaking, NFTs
- [Trouble, an installation by](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/02/15/an-installation-by-julia-rosa-clark/) - This new installation marks a return to exhibiting after a long hiatus during which Julia was engaged with establishing and running the CTCA Contemporary Art programme. The new installation has been installed for the period of the exhibition at Cape Town Creative Academy’s Silo 2 gallery and studio space.
- [The fun of critical thinking in contextual studies](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/04/10/the-fun-of-critical-thinking-in-contextual-studies/) - CS is the vibrant and intellectually stimulating theoretical backbone of all the degrees offered at Cape Town Creative Academy. It is a subject that adds depth and meaning to our exploration not only of our practice but of our shared world. At times it’s challenging, at times it’s frustrating, but it is always a vibe.
- [A Journey of Passion and Creativity](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/07/26/a-journey-of-passion-and-creativity/) - Since graduating with a BA in Communication Design in 2021 from Cape Town Creative Academy, Michael Beckurts has carved a niche for himself as a full-time visual artist. His artistic repertoire spans oils, charcoal, watercolour, and digital media, each piece reflecting his profound connection to nature and people. Michael’s art is distinguished by rapid mark-making and meticulously crafted compositions.
- [Our Contemporary Art Honours Student, Cara Biederman speaks about her studies](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/08/12/cara-biederman-speaks-about-her-studies-inspiration-and-passion/) - Meet Cara Biederman, a 2023 BA graduate in Contemporary Art from Cape Town Creative Academy. Cara is now furthering her studies with an Honours degree in the same field. She shares insights into her practical experimentation and the research that informs her artistic practice.
- [Graduate address by Academic Head Francois Jonker](https://ctca.ac.za/2019/10/05/graduate-address-by-academic-head-francois-jonker/) - When looking critically at this particular way of growing up it becomes clear that what we are growing is merely but Ego. An Ego that is outward-facing, knows all the answers and never dares to be wrong. By growing this impenetrable armour of Ego we impair our capacity for learning, curiosity, discovery and exploration. While growing-up into Ego we are sacrificing the valuable tools we require for dealing with uncertainty.
- [The seeds for a curious engagement with visual culture](https://ctca.ac.za/2019/10/05/the-seeds-for-a-curious-engagement-with-visual-culture/) - The World Economic Forum has consistently rated critical and analytical skills as the most crucial skills to thrive in the coming decades. Developing critical thinking skills is an art, and from its moment of inception, Contextual Studies has built its foundation on developing and nurturing critical thought in our students.
- [Danielle Benadé de Wit, a third-year Communication Design graduate, was named the FM AdFocus Awards](https://ctca.ac.za/2019/12/13/danielle-benade-de-wit-a-third-year-communication-design-graduate-was-named-the-fm-adfocus-awards/) - Communication Design student Danielle Benadé de Wit has been appointed Student of the Year in the Financial Mail AdFocus Awards. At the Creative Academy lecturers have long been impressed with her purposeful and well researched approach to design – now the rest of the country is set to discover her skills.
- [Meet our Communication Design alumni](https://ctca.ac.za/2020/02/06/meet-our-communication-design-alumni-2/) - Her vibrant and uplifting illustrations have earned her fans all over the world. Alumna Tyla Mason reveals what inspires her work and shares advice for young designers.
- [Creativity cannot be confined](https://ctca.ac.za/2020/03/19/creativity-cannot-be-confined/) - With several projects coming to fruition, second-year student Michael Beckurts is as busy outside school as during it. He talks about what art means to him and why he loves to try new things.
- [Tommaso Fiscaletti and Nic Grobler](https://ctca.ac.za/2020/06/02/tommaso-fiscaletti-and-nic-grobler/) - The project, which investigates the relationship between man and the universe, with a complete presentation (consisting of three chapters) already scheduled, is now redefined due to the pandemic and presents the second chapter here in a virtual setting.
- [Meet our Photography Lecturer](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/02/18/meet-our-photography-lecturer/) - Tommaso has received several awards since 2004, has been published in various magazines and books, and has been exhibited in private galleries and public spaces such as Museo Santa Maria della Scala in Siena and the IZIKO South African Museum in Cape Town.
- [Meet our Contextual Studies Lecturer](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/04/13/meet-our-contextual-studies-lecturer/) - In her creative practice, she explores various art-making processes, from painting and drawing to soft-sculpture and collage. Like the work of the early twentieth century Surrealists she admires
- [Meet our Communication Design alumni](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/07/07/meet-our-communication-design-alumni/) - My name is Buhle Nkalashe, born and bred in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. When I was very young I attended Saturday Arts classes at Frank Joubert art school. Then I only started taking Visual Arts as a subject in Grade 10. That’s when my Visual Arts career began. Straight out of high school I did a foundation course at Learn to Earn, where I discovered more about the Graphic Design industry and a bit about the Visual Arts. That’s where I also found out about CTCA and its broad Communication Design BA degree. I have also been doing Visual Arts through the duration of studying at CTCA and still to this day continue with it.
- [Meet our Contemporary Art alumni](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/07/12/meet-our-contemporary-art-alumni/) - There’s huge liberty in connecting with your creativity. So I feel that’s what drives my passion. The Creative Academy aligned with my goals and taught me how to engage deeper with my passion.
- [Meet our Interaction Design alumni](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/07/20/meet-our-interaction-design-alumni/) - For alumna Aalia Coovadia, a degree from the Creative Academy proved to be just the preparation needed to succeed – whether at work, in awards or beyond our borders.
- [Meet our Motion Design alumni](https://ctca.ac.za/2021/08/25/meet-our-motion-design-alumni-2/) - am a Motion Designer and graduated from CTCA in 2019. I was always interested in a creative direction as I had been playing around with designing and video editing from a young age. CTCA attracted me as they offered courses that looked really interesting, which you could not really do anywhere else. I did enjoy my time at CTCA a lot.
- [A Journey of Imagination and Creativity](https://ctca.ac.za/2024/07/26/a-journey-of-imagination-and-creativity/) - One of the winners of this competition is Jané Louw, whose ‘Pond Life’ collection beautifully encapsulates the essence of imaginative play. Jané shares her inspiration behind this enchanting collection

## Pages

- [Home Page](https://ctca.ac.za/) - Cape Town Creative Academy is a university offering accredited BA and Honours degrees in Interaction Design, Motion Design, Communication Design, Contemporary Art.
- [Contact](https://ctca.ac.za/contact/) - Get in touch with Cape Town Creative Academy. Campus address, phone, email and enquiry form — based at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.
- [Study Fees](https://ctca.ac.za/study-fees/) - See CTCA's 2027 tuition fees, registration costs, interest-free instalment plans and early-payment discounts. Full breakdown for BA & Honours students.
- [Our Campus](https://ctca.ac.za/campus/) - Visit CTCA's central Cape Town campus at the V&A Waterfront — access-controlled studios, workshops, and a creative community next to Zeitz MOCAA.
- [workshops](https://ctca.ac.za/workshops/) - ctca creators workshops Short, hands-on creative weekend workshops hosted at Cape Town Creative Academy’s V&A Waterfront campus. Designed for curious makers, future creative students, and anyone wanting to explore their creative potential, these workshops offer an exciting opportunity to learn by doing in a supportive, studio-based environment. In a world increasingly shaped by digital tools and artificial
- [Our Philosophy](https://ctca.ac.za/philosophy/) - Discover the Cape Town Creative Academy's commitment to student-centered learning, Afrocentric teaching, and industry-relevant design programs that prepare graduates for the evolving creative landscape.
- [Applications](https://ctca.ac.za/applications/) - Apply to the Cape Town Creative Academy. Learn about application requirements, portfolios, fees, and how to apply for CTCA’s accredited BA and Honours degrees.
- [Events Overview](https://ctca.ac.za/events-overview/) - Stay updated with CTCA's upcoming events, including Open Days, student exhibitions, and creative showcases. Join us at Silo 5, V&A Waterfront, to experience the vibrant world of design and art education.
- [student exchange program](https://ctca.ac.za/student-exchange-programme/) - information student exchange programme The CTCA offers reciprocal exchange programmes with select partner institutions. The exchange programme is intended for students who are entering the final year of a bachelor’s programme that has significant similarity to an equivalent programme offered by the CTCA. A student exchange learning agreement should contain a minimum of 50 credits
- [Contemporary Art Components](https://ctca.ac.za/ca-components/) - overview studio practice collaborative practice technical development contemporary art components Contemporary arts embrace a diverse range of styles, techniques, and mediums, reflecting the complexities of the modern world. This page explores the key components that define contemporary art, offering insights into the evolving practices and innovative approaches that artists use to express their visions. stories
- [Qualifications Overview](https://ctca.ac.za/qualifications/) - Explore accredited art & design courses at Cape Town Creative Academy, including Communication Design, Interaction Design, Motion Design, and Contemporary Art.
- [FAQ's](https://ctca.ac.za/faqs/) - who is cape town creative academy (CTCA)FAQs Cape Town Creative Academy (CTCA) is for curious, determined young creatives (and the parents, teachers, and industry leaders who support them). As South Africa’s youngest multi-award-winning creative institution, CTCA offers a collaborative, transdisciplinary, and student-centred education. We provide a nurturing, hands-on learning environment that challenges students to think
- [Study in Cape Town](https://ctca.ac.za/study-in-cape-town/) - Looking for art schools in Cape Town? Study at CTCA and immerse yourself in a world-class creative environment with industry-focused art and design programmes.
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- [Electives Overview](https://ctca.ac.za/electives-overview/) - overview animation photography illustration product development lab 3D visualisation creative coding design electives Electives are additional courses you can choose alongside your core degree subjects to broaden your skills, interests, and knowledge. At the Cape Town Creative Academy, you select two electives in your second year and continue with one in your third year. These
- [Honours Degree Overview](https://ctca.ac.za/honours-degree-overview/) - Explore CTCA's accredited Honours programs in Visual Communication and Contemporary Art. NQF 8 qualifications designed for BA graduates aiming to deepen their creative and critical skills. Study at Cape Town Creative Academy in the heart of Cape Town's V&A Waterfront.
- [BA Honours Visual Communication](https://ctca.ac.za/ba-honours-visual-communication/) - Study a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Visual Communication at CTCA. Develop advanced research, creative practice and professional portfolio expertise. Start here.
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- [BA Motion Design](https://ctca.ac.za/ba-motion-design/) - Study a SAQA-registered Bachelor of Arts in Motion Design (NQF 7) at CTCA. Develop skills in animation, 3D visualisation and moving media. Enquire today.
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- [BA Contemporary Art](https://ctca.ac.za/ba-contemporary-art/) - Study a SAQA-registered Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Art (NQF 7) at CTCA. Develop your artistic practice, curatorial skills and creative voice in Cape Town.
- [BA Interaction Design](https://ctca.ac.za/ba-interaction-design/) - Study a Bachelor of Arts in Interaction Design at CTCA, focusing on UX, UI, digital product design, and human-centred problem solving. Go further with CTCA.
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- [Academic Rigour](https://ctca.ac.za/academic-rigour/) - introduction skills theory profession introduction skills theory profession degree studies​ academic rigour + profession At the CTCA, we’re not just about creating beautiful images; we’re also about the exciting world of academic writing and research. As part of all of our degree programmes, you’ll learn the art of independent research and paper writing—skills that are
- [Foundation Semester](https://ctca.ac.za/foundation-semester/) - foundation labs skills theory introduction design labs skills development theory first year foundation semester At the CTCA, we begin with a 6-month course that we call Foundation Semester. This is something all new students do, and it is designed to ease the transition from secondary to tertiary education. This preparatory period nurtures creativity, curiosity, agility,
- [Announcements](https://ctca.ac.za/announcements/) - updates + more notice board ipad competition winner 2024 / YOUNG CREATIVES COMPETITION BURSARY WINNERS Drumroll, please! We’re thrilled to announce the WINNERS of our 2024 Young Creatives Competition! With so much incredible talent, the decision wasn’t easy, but our judges have spoken. The winner of our R100,000 bursary for 2025 is William Olive: @deepsouth_animations_

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