Defend it in the room.
Every final project, in every course, every semester, is defended before working professionals. It’s the part of a PGA education students talk about for years afterwards.
- Sessions 1–7
Teaching
Sixteen sessions per course. The first half builds the skills the final project will need.
- Session 8
Midterm
The midterm examination.
- Session 8–9
Brief
The final project is announced. Students choose a topic and start development under their teacher.
- Sessions 9–15
Development
Progress shown every class: concept, drafts, iterations, execution. A project presented without its development stages is not accepted.
- Before juries
Presentation training
How to explain a concept, describe the process, justify decisions and take critique.
- Internal jury
Mock defence
A full rehearsal with faculty. The project must be 100% complete, with documentation and a concept statement.
- Pasting day
Display
Print work is mounted on assigned boards; screen work is set up on multimedia systems and submitted in organised folders.
- External jury
Final defence
At least two external jurors per course from studios, agencies, media houses and production companies. Students are called in one by one. Only jurors and faculty are in the room.
- Marks
40 marks
The external jury holds the final 40 marks, scored against a rubric: concept, originality, technical execution, presentation, logic and professional quality.
What is an external jury in art school?
A panel of working professionals from outside the institution who assess final projects. At PGA it is the last step of every course and holds 40 marks.
How many external jurors assess each project?
At least two per course, drawn from animation studios, design agencies, media companies and production houses. The panel grows with the size of the cohort.
Can a finished project be submitted without the process?
No. Teachers must verify concept, drafts, iterations and final execution. A project shown without its development stages is not accepted.