[c]CC is an accessible, international visual arts online learning community and alternative to conventional art education. [c]CC prioritises critical thinking in your development as a creative. We offer a simple subscription plan with affordable monthly payments that you are free to cancel at any time. We are committed to creating a vibrant community of artists for learning, working, developing, and exhibiting your practice from the most contemporary and informed perspective.
“Since being able to discuss my practice with [c]CC, it has helped me enormously to find my feet and confidence since graduating from art school a few years ago. I feel as though I have my sense of focus, excitement, and enthusiasm back. I now have an upcoming exhibition and opportunities to publish more of my work. This wouldn’t have happened without the support of [c]CC.” – Daisy
[c]CC Art School was founded by Dr Gemma Marmalade and Dr Jane Boyer of [cloud] Collective. After developing [cloud] in 2024 to support and champion visual artists who might be overlooked in the conventional art world, it became clear that Gemma and Jane could utilise their experiences and skills as professional and established academics, artists, curators, and writers for the benefit of a wider community. Like [cloud], [c]CC embodies the values of equality, diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and decolonisation in all its practices, with a strong emphasis on the preservation of independent critical thinking.
What [c]CC membership offers you:
[c]CC Forum is an interdisciplinary visual arts discussion sessions delivered in monthly online video meetings. These sessions are designed to provide a platform for supportive discussions on anything related to visual art practice. Sessions are led by [cloud] experts.
[c]CC Online Community is an extension of the Forum in a peer-led and moderated virtual chat group. The chat is open 24/7 and is a place for peer-to-peer chats related to visual art practice.
The [c] Word is a monthly online programme of artist talks and presentations with audience Q&A. This is an opportunity to learn directly from practicing artists and their experience. These talks are inspirational, encouraging, and invaluable.
[cloud] Crits are an opportunity to gain insights and guidance on projects and artwork developments with a [cloud] expert. These are strategic sessions designed to move your practice forward through problem solving, critical feedback, and guidance from [cloud] experts.
Spill the ‘T’ is designed to give you the skills needed to develop a visual art practice. You will learn practical and strategic skills from art professional experts with audience Q&A.
Video Archive you will have access to all of our archived recordings of previous talks, including from our 2025 Summer School.