Our Department of Visual Arts offers hands-on degree programs that develop both the technical and conceptual skills needed to transform ideas into art. As a Visual Arts student you will learn to:

• Communicate visually through various media including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics
• Develop studio skills through practical applications
• Interpret the world, cultures, and daily life through a creative lens
• Critically analyze visual culture

In addition to the in-depth study of studio disciplines, our programs also include the study of art history and art theory, professional development, and outreach opportunities with local art galleries and creative organizations.

We are a relatively small Department with a close-knit community of student artists. Our small size allows our faculty to focus on you as an individual artist and offer personal attention within the studio class setting. We also attend a field trip each year to visit museums and galleries, to supplement the structure of in-class learning. Our classes have visited art and cultural centres in Toronto, Chicago, Montreal, Ottawa, Minneapolis, and New York.

Future Careers

Arts and Culture

• Curator
• Fundraiser
• Exhibit Designer
• Set Designer
• Arts Administrator
• Community Engagement Coordinator
• Writer/Journalist
• Professional Artist
• Gallery Director/Owner
• Book Illustrator
• Animator
• Urban Designer
• Art Therapist

Marketing

• Art Director
• Visual Merchandiser
• Graphic Designer
• Advertising Account Executive
• Media Coordinator
• Museum Merchandiser

Education

• Teacher
• Media Specialist
• Curriculum Specialist
• Public Arts Coordinator

Degrees also offered

Visual Arts, Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Education, Intermediate/Senior (6 Years)