Open day Academy of Art & Design Arnhem

Saturday 14 November 2026

10:00 - 16:00

Explore your options!

Talk to teachers and students, visit the professional work studios, take part in information sessions, see work, taste the atmosphere and gather all the information you need for your future! You can sign up for information sessions for some programmes. See the options below.

Preparatory Courses

Presentation on the Preparatory programme, Orientation Course and Pre-Academy Art & Design. Learn more about the preparatory courses where you can find out if a course in visual arts suits you, build a portfolio, and get to know our different bachelor's programs in fine art and design.

Location: Rietveld building, canteen
Time: from 10:00 to 16:00

BEAR Fine Art

Curious about the BEAR Fine Art programme? Come to the open day: visit the student studios, participate in a workshop, talk one-on-one with tutors and students and get advice on your portfolio.
Note: the BEAR Fine Art program is taught entirely in English. All activities on the open day are in English as well.

Location: Oude Kraan 74, ground floor
Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Workshops guided by BEAR tutors
Experience what it's like to take lessons at BEAR Fine Art. No need to sign up, you can just join in.
Location: Oude Kraan 74, ground floor, room 0.01 and 0.09
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00

Speed dating sessions and portfolio reviews
Have a personal conversation with teachers and students and receive constructive feedback on your portfolio.
Portfolio tip: bring physical works or printed materials. Reviews will not be conducted on mobile phones.

Location: BEAR-office, Oude Kraan 74, ground floor, room 0.01C
Time: sessions run from 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00

Information sessions and tours
A presentation of 20 minutes about the programme, followed by a tour of the BEAR-studios.

10:30 – 10:50 (English); location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01
11:30 – 11:50 (English); location: Oude Kraan 26, room 0.07
13:00 – 13:20 (English); location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01
14:00 – 14:20 (English); location: Rietveld building, room R1.24

Creative Writing

Curious to find out if a creative writing programme is right for you? With Creative Writing, you will explore storytelling in its broadest sense; from books to podcasts, and from poetry to theatrical scripts. During the open day, you can talk to current students, attend various performances, and participate in inspiring workshops.

Please note that the Bachelor Creative Writing is taught entirely in Dutch. All activities of this bachelor on the open day are in Dutch as well.

Location: Rietveld building, third floor
Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Performances
Location: Rietveld building, third floor, room R3.02
Time: 11:00, 12:30 and 14:00

Workshops
Location: Rietveld building, third floor, room R3.05
Time: 11:30, 13:00, 13:30 and 15:00

Conversations with students/teachers
Location: Rietveld building, third floor, room R3.04
Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Information session about the bachelor programme and employment possibilities

10:30 – 10:50 (Dutch), location: Rietveld building, room R1.24
12:00 – 12:20 (Dutch), location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01
14:30 – 14:50 (Dutch), location: Oude Kraan 74, room 0.07

Information session about the Master programme

11:00 – 11:20 (English), location: Rietveld building, room R1.24
12:30 – 13:00 (English), location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01

Design Art Technology

Design Art Technology invites you to a special Open Day programme where you can experience what it’s like to study in our home for media art, creative technology and experimental design.

Discover the department through tours, exhibitions and presentations. Join one-on-one conversations with tutors and students, explore future career possibilities in our field and take part in activities for a chance to win a unique DAT-inspired prize.
With students, alumni and tutors from all years present, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and get a real feel for the community!

Exhibition of works and presentations by students and tutors
Location: Oude Kraan 26, room OK4, OK5, OK6, AV-studio
Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Workshop by Janne Schimmel, artist and tutor

10:00 – 11:30 - I
12:00 – 13:30 - II
14:00 – 15:30 - III

Guided tours
Join a tour of the classrooms and workshops of the programme.
Location: from the central hall of Oude Kraan 26
Time: starts every hour on the hour

Information session about programme and employment + Q&A Location

11:00 – 11:20 (Engels), location: Oude Kraan 26, room 0.07
12:30 – 12:50 (Engels), location: Rietveldgebouw, room R1.24
14.30 – 14:50 (Engels), location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01

Docent Beeldende Kunst & Vormgeving (Fine Art & Design in Education, full-time, part-time, tailor-made, double degree)

During the open day, an ongoing programme is presented consisting of workshops, information about the admission and presentations about the curriculum. Additionally, students and teachers are present to answer all your questions.

Workshops
In four workshops - cyanotype, painting, ceramics, and technology - you can get an impression of some of the techniques and media that are covered in the programme.

Exhibition of work and information from students and teachers
Location: Rietveld building: room R1.19, Ceramics Workshop, Graphics and (screen) Print workshop and corridor
Time: from 10:00 – 16:00

Presentation on the curriculum, department and employment possibilities
Location: Rietveld building, Ceramics Workshop

10:30 – 10:50 Information session (Dutch), location: Oude Kraan 26, room 0.07
11:30 – 11:50 Information session (Dutch), location: Rietveld building, room R1.24
12:30 – 12:50 Information session (Dutch), location: Oude Kraan 26, room 0.07
13:30 – 13:50 Information session (Dutch), location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01
15:00 – 15:20 Information session, especially for part-time students (Dutch), location: Rietveld building, room R1.24

Fashion Design

Curious about what it's like to study Fashion Design? During the open day, you'll get a clear impression. For example, by viewing student work, attending classes, and asking questions to students and teachers.
The bachelor's programme in Fashion Design also offers information sessions that require separate registration. The link will follow.

Exhibition of work, public classes and information from students and teachers
Location: Rietveld building, second and third floor
Time: from 10:00 – 16:00

Curriculum Introduction - A visual presentation with Q&A (registration required!)

10:30 – 10:50 (English), location: Rietveld building, room R2.08
11:30 – 11:50 (Dutch), location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01
13:00 – 13:20 (English), location: Rietveld building, room R1.24
14:00 – 14:20 (Dutch), location: Oude Kraan 26, ruimte 0.07
15:00 – 15:20 (English), location: Rietveld building, room R2.08

Graphic Design

Various works from students from different years will be on display, giving you insight into their learning and development as graphic designers. There will also be fun workshops to participate in and information on preparing your portfolio for admission.

Exhibition of work and conversations with students, alumni and tutors from the department
Location: Rietveld building, ground floor
Time: from 10:00 – 16:00

Workshop Graphic Design
You don’t have to register; you can just walk in and participate.
Location: Rietveld building, ground floor
Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Presentation on the curriculum and the department

12:00 – 12:20 (English), location: Rietveld building, room R1.24
13:00 – 13:20 (English), location: Oude Kraan 26, room 0.07
14:00 – 14:20 (English), location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01

Product Design

Step into our Playground for Future Makers and explore the world of Product Design! Get inspired by the creative journey of our students. See how an idea grows from the first sketch into a finished product.

Join interactive workshops, try out the makers’ playground, and collect useful tips to prepare for your admission. You’ll also have the chance to meet students, alumni, and tutors, ask your questions, and experience the creative atmosphere of our design community.

Join us to explore our department and connect with students, alumni, and tutors
Location: Oude Kraan 26, rooms OK1, OK2, OK3, PD studios, central workshops
Time: 10.00 – 16.00

Presentation on the curriculum and the department

11:00 – 11:20 (English), location: Oude Kraan 74, room 1.01
12:00 – 12:20 (English), location: Oude Kraan 26, room 0.07
13:30 – 13:50 (English), location: Rietveld building, room R1.24

Master Illustration Based Narative

Do you have a bachelor’s degree in, for example, illustration, comics, animation, design, storytelling or journalism? Join an information session about this master's program during the open day. Here you will hear more about the goal of the study program, the curriculum, and the structure per academic year. If you already work as a professional in another creative or educational field and want to reposition your practice or connect it more closely to society, you are more than welcome to join in.

Information sessions

13:30 – 13:50 (English), location: Oude Kraan 26, room 0.07
14:30 – 14:50 (English), location: Rietveld building, room R1.24

Workshops

Workshops play an important role at ArtEZ. The workshops are run by technical instructors and workshop assistants. They guide students during the creation of their work. They think along in their creative process and contribute technical solutions.

In the Rietveld building, side wing and second floor, you will find the following workshops:

Ceramics and Liquid Plastics Workshop
Computer Workshop
Fashion Atelier
Graphics and (Screen) Print Workshop
Paper Shop
Photography Studio*

*The Photography workshop is located in the basement

Oude Kraan 26 houses the:

Audiovisual workshop
Central Shop
Digital Workshop
Hard- and software Lab
Metal Workshop
Shoes & Leather Workshop
Wood Workshop

Are you coming to the open day with someone else? You are very welcome! Each prospective student may bring two accompanying person to the open day.

Addresses

Onderlangs 9, 6812 CE Arnhem
Oude Kraan 26, 6811 LK Arnhem
Oude Kraan 74, 6811 LL Arnhem

Accessibility

Not all of ArtEZ's historic buildings are (fully) wheelchair accessible. If you would like to visit one of the locations in a wheelchair, we recommend contacting Facilities Management via faz@artez.nl in advance.