Facilities

Les Ateliers du Bois d’Amour

PASCA’s studio facility, Les Ateliers du Bois d’Amour, was originally built as a barrel-making factory. The stone building has kept its character as a large, industrial warehouse and workshop. Though aesthetically charming and historic, the PASCA studios are wi-fi enabled, and offer secured student access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Students work in brightly lit, well-equipped studios. Our studios are constructed as flexible spaces, allowing students to work both independently and collaboratively.

The Student Lounge is located directly across the street from the studios, and offers a comfortable social space for student interaction.

For more detail on facility equipment and tools, download the facilities PDF

Pension Gloanec

PASCA’s administrative offices and library are located in the beautifully restored Pension Gloanec, an historic building in the center of Pont-Aven where numerous artists from the original Pont-Aven School of Artists, including Paul Gauguin, lodged. The Pension Gloanec is wi-fi enabled.

Centre International d’Art Contemporain

The Centre International d'Art Contemporain (CIAC) is an international contemporary art center located within Les Ateliers du Bois d’Amour. Here, internationally-recognized artists exhibit in regularly changing solo and group shows. CIAC also houses PASCA’s lecture hall, where visiting artists and faculty give presentations on their work and the contemporary art scene.

Musée de Pont-Aven

Students are encouraged to use the library of the renowned Musée de Pont-Aven, as well as its permanent collection of paintings, prints, drawings, and documentation. PASCA students enjoy free access to the museum.

Regarding security and safety, keep in mind that:

  • Our studio facility is monitored and patrolled 24 hours a day, and all entrances have a keypad and secret code for after-hours student access.
  • All PASCA participants are required to attend general orientation meetings that outline safety issues, procedures, and academic expectations.
  • Emergency procedures are in place, including medical and general evacuation plans. In the case of any emergency, PASCA has outlined and specific plans for student, family, and home-institution dissemination of accurate and up-to-the minute information.
  • All PASCA travel coordinators are required to carry an international cell phone to facilitate emergency communications.
  • Students are given in-studio access to free telephones with posted local, 24-hour emergency contacts.