Dreaming of studying art or design? You’re in the right place. Explore our academy, visit the ceramics, wood, and photography workshops, or one of the others, and imagine yourself creating, experimenting, and learning. Talk to students, teachers, and alumni, and get a glimpse of what your future here could look like.
This Open Day’s symbols, the starfish and the star, represent you as a prospective student at KABK. The starfish stands for resilience and finding your own way as you start your studies at KABK, whether you are a bachelor’s or preparatory student. The star symbolises exploration and direction, a guide for those deepening their practice in the master’s programmes.
Talk: What does the KABK offer
(30 minutes, English)
Where? Auditorium
When? 11.15 | 14.15
Not sure yet if you want to study at an art academy or do you know that you want to study art or design, but are you not sure yet which study programme you would like to do? Attend this talk and you will get more info about our programmes, workshops and other possibilities!
Talk: How to prepare your portfolio
(30 minutes, English)
Where? Auditorium
When? 10.15 | 12.15 | 13.15 | 15.15
Do you want to apply for a study programme at KABK? An important part of the admission is the portfolio. In this talk you will get more info about the portfolio. For Preparatory Year or Bachelors visitors.
Tour along the workshops
How? Sign up and find more info at the Prinsessegracht entrance. First come first served When? 10.30 | 11.30 | 12.30 | 13.30 | 14.30
Visit the orientation market
Where? Enter from the Prinsessegracht hallway/ main entrance (PA.007, PA.009, PA.011)
What? Get a quick overview of all the study programmes, so you can decide about which department you would like to receive more in-depth information
KABK Merch Shop
Where? Canteen/PA.011
What? Buy a KABK sweater, tote bag, scarf or something else
Info point Student Administration and International Office
Where? Enter from the Prinsessegracht hallway/ main entrance (PA.011)
What? Ask your questions about the admission procedure, diplomas, housing, exchange, and internships
Bachelor-wide education: Common Ground Conversation stations
Where? Throughout the building
What? Connect with the different departments and look beyond your own fascinations
Student-led Initiatives
Where? BD.109, Cinema
What? Meet the students behind initiatives such as the Green Office and the Student Film Club
Art supply store
Where? Prinsessegracht basement
What? Meet Gerard and his supply in his art store
When? 10.00 – 13.00
Please note: activities without a
Preparatory Courses
Orientation Course: meet students while working
Preparatory year: exhibition & meet and greet
School for Young Talent: exhibition & drawing workshop
Bachelor Fine Arts
Introduction about the department
Presentation & Q&A by Fine Arts students
Tour: Studio life
Q&A with head & coordinators
Presentation about the part-time programme
Tour: Research life
Tour: Workshop life
Printmaking life
Workshop: drawing
Ceramic life
Talk to tutors
Bachelor Interactive / Media / Design
Alum talks & workshop
Electronic & textile workshop by tutors
Q&A with tutors & students
Open studios
Get feedback from tutors on your portfolio
Bachelor Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Department & garden tour
Speed dates with tutors & students
Get feedback on your portfolio Workshop: Learning by doing
IAFD1 showcase: Morphology
IAFD2 workshop: Blender 3D modeling
IAFD3 showcase: Design & Society
IAFD4 showcase: Internships & Applied Assignment
Graduation Fundraising
Bachelor Graphic Design
Get feedback on your portfolio
Connect with first-year students & do try-outs
Talks about admission, portfolio & students life
Join students & tutors for workshops
Bachelor Textile and Fashion
View works, talk to students & tutors
Q&A about making your portfolio
Q&A about making your portfolio
Q&A about making your portfolio
Bachelor Photography
Projects exploring boundaries of photography
View photobooks
Talks by alumni
Workshop about photography skills
Students, tutors & alums talks & exhibition
Theory, research & process space
About the Part-time Compact programme
Get feedback on your portfolio
Exhibition by fourth-year students
Exhibition of second-year students
Bar, info point & meeting space
Meet students & teachers, browse publications
Studio tours by students
Roundtable discussion, Q&A with tutors
Master Industrial Design
Open studios, talk to students & alums
Master Interior Architecture (INSIDE)
Meet the students, head & coordinator
Lecture: about the Master INSIDE
Master Non Linear Narrative
Screening student & alum video works
Workshop by collective Together Together
Q&A with students & tutors
Video screening: Alumni life after NLN
Talk: What is NLN?
Talk: What do you do on NLN?
Talk: What do you do after NLN?
Master Photography and Society
Presentation student works
Screening student works
Q&A: What to expect at MAPS?
Q&A Instagram Live
Master Type and Media
Workshop: Stone Carving I
Workshop: Coding I
Workshop: Calligraphy I
Workshop: TypeCooker I
Workshop: Stone Carving II
Workshop: Coding II
Workshop: Calligraphy II, Latin and Arabic
Workshop: TypeCooker II
Bézier Game
Applications for the academic year 2026 – 2027 are open!
Application deadlines:
Orientation Course – 30 January 2026
Bachelor programmes – 2 March 2026
Master programmes – 2 March 2026
Preparatory Year – 1 July 2026
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