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6121PX020 |
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Bachelor of Arts |
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University studies, First cycle, undergraduate (Bachelor) |
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Full-time, 4 years, 240 credits |
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Aim The aim of the Metal Art and Jewellery study programme is to educate culturally aware, critically thinking, and professionally skilled creators who combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic research, conceptual thinking, and innovative technologies. The programme seeks to develop highly competent practitioners in metal art and contemporary jewellery by fostering the ability to understand jewellery as a medium operating between object, body, and space; cultivating research-based artistic practice and experimental material exploration; strengthening critical reflection within contemporary art and design discourse; encouraging socially and environmentally responsible creative approaches; and equipping students with entrepreneurial, curatorial, and professional competencies for national and international cultural fields. The programme maintains a strong foundation in material mastery while expanding jewellery and metal art towards interdisciplinary, performative, and context-responsive practices that respond to the needs and challenges of contemporary society. |
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Profile of study programme The Metal Art and Contemporary Jewellery programme is a practice-based and research-informed BA programme grounded in studio work, theoretical studies, and experimental methodologies. It is characterised by strong material and technical training in metal art, jewellery techniques, material technologies, and sustainable practices, combined with a conceptual and critical orientation that positions jewellery within contemporary art, design, and cultural discourse. The programme emphasises body-object-space awareness, encouraging students to explore jewellery as an embodied, spatial, and performative practice. It promotes interdisciplinary openness by integrating digital tools, new media, installation, and collaborative approaches alongside traditional hand skills. At the same time, the programme supports individual artistic development, enabling students to form an independent creative voice within an international perspective that engages with global networks and contemporary jewellery platforms. The study process balances craftsmanship and experimentation, tradition and innovation, and local identity with global dialogue. Students are encouraged to question established definitions of jewellery and metal art and to expand the field through personal research and artistic inquiry. |
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Occupational profiles of graduates Graduates of the programme are qualified to work as independent jewellery and metal artists, contemporary jewellery designers, and interdisciplinary artists operating between craft, art, and design. They are prepared to participate in and initiate exhibitions in national and international art contexts, to develop cultural projects, and to act as creative entrepreneurs. Graduates may also work as workshop leaders and educators in private and non-formal education sectors. Graduates possess advanced practical skills in metal and jewellery techniques, as well as the ability to conceptualise and realise artistic projects from research to exhibition. They demonstrate critical thinking and contextual awareness, along with professional communication and project management competencies. They are also prepared to pursue further second-cycle (MA-level) studies in art or design fields. Graduates are equipped to actively contribute to the development of contemporary jewellery and metal art in Lithuania and internationally, operating confidently within evolving cultural, social, and technological environments. |
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