Advanced Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts | Sheridan College Ontario
Sheridan offers a visual arts program like no other. It combines rigorous studio-based visual arts training with business and marketing coursework to produce a unique education in “entrepreneurial art.” You’ll develop more than a portfolio; you’ll also develop the professionalism necessary for a successful career in the vibrant visual arts and culture sector. Sheridan is the only visual arts college in Canada where you can Establish your identity as an artist, Build up a body of mature work, Understand the business practices of galleries, museums, commercial firms, and other players in the art marketplace, Learn to manage, market, and administer visual arts products and services
It Starts with the Art: You’ll make art from day one, taking visual arts courses during Year 1 in drawing, painting, sculpture and other disciplines. From there you’ll build progressively toward mastery of an individual visual arts skill. Students can earn a college certificate after one year, a diploma after two years, or an advanced diploma by remaining in the program for a third year. During the second year (and third year, if applicable), you’ll learn to integrate your studio skills with art-related careers, learning the basics of Artist representation, Gallery operation, Online visual art applications (including Web design, Public-art projects and Negotiation with private-sector clients
Sheridan faculty are all practicing pros who know how to create profitable outlets for their visual arts talent. They’re well connected to galleries, studios, agencies, and other players in the Greater Toronto Area’s visual arts scene.
- School: Animation, Arts and Design
- Duration: 3 Years Regular
- Designation: Ontario College Diploma and Advanced Diploma
- Campus: Trafalgar Road Campus
- Start Date: September
Transfer Opportunities: Visual and Creative Arts graduates can continue their studies at another visual arts college. Sheridan has transfer agreements in place with the Ontario College of Art and Design, Brock University, Griffith University (in Brisbane, Australia), and other institutions.
Career OpportunitiesYou’ll have many opportunities to use your visual arts diploma in the Greater Toronto Area, which is the centre of Canada’s cultural sector. Recent Visual and Creative Arts program graduates have found employment in such roles as Artist representative. Visual arts and culture sector professionals are often self-employed, and this program will help prepare graduates to open their own studios or businesses.Graduates can also continue their formal training in a variety of arts programs at Sheridan, or in other arts programs with our university and college partners |
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including One English (Grade 12 ENG4C or ENG4U) or Mature student status.
- Applicant Selection: Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Term 1
- Introduction to 2D Design
- Introduction to 3D Design
- Introduction to Drawing
- Introduction to Drawing Systems
- Introduction to Colour Theory
- Essential Communication Skills
- 2D Design
- 3D Design
- Drawing
- Drawing Systems
- Introduction to Painting
- Education Elective
- Interpretive Drawing or
- Figurative Drawing
- 2D Design Studio or
- Introduction to Surface Design
- 3D Design Studio or
- Introduction to Figurative Sculpture
- Painting: Media and Materials
- Digital Media Lab
- History of Western Art
- Figurative Drawing Studio or
- Interpretive Drawing Studio
- Design: Text and Image or
- Surface Design
- Figurative Sculpture or
- Material Exploration
- Figurative Painting Studio or
- Interpretive Painting
- Digital Media Studio
- Business for the Arts
Term 6
- Introduction to Printmaking
- Introduction to Web Design
- Sculpture Studio
- Painting: Images and Ideas
- Introduction to Digital Photography
- General Education Elective
- Printmaking
- Web Design
- Advanced Sculpture
- Advanced Painting Studio
- Digital Imagery
- Professional Practice
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