This 1-year Certificate Program is the starting point for most of our students, and prepares students for more advanced studies (Diplomas or Graduate Studies) at the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD).
The Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) Certficate Program offers a wide-ranging ‘foundation’ overview of theory, history and practice in the visual arts. Students will learn hands-on and in a project-based curriculum the disciplines of art, crafts and design. Students will also develop an individual portfolio of work, documenting personal course work and professional development so students can continue studying more advance programs at the College (Diplomas or Graduate Studies) or at other leading institutions in Canada and beyond.
Students will make full use of the College's modern studios, Apple computer labs and classrooms, as well as the library and bookstore. And students will learn first-hand why downtown Fredericton is a Cultural Capital of Canada; its galleries, boutiques, universities and many cafés make the College an ideal place to obtain a foundational education in the Visual Arts. The College's downtown location is ideal in helping create an inspiring and suppotive learning environment.
To be admitted, no visual arts portfolio is required. This is because NBCCD's Foundation Visual Arts Certificate Program is designed to provide foundation visual art theory and skill development.
To reveiw the curriculum, click on course outline.
For information on the 1-year Foundation Visual Arts Certficate Program, contact Jan Brooks, FVA Coordinator, at (506) 453-8669 or gnb.ca
For an on-site tour or to find out information on Student Services support, please contact Barb Curtis, Marketing Coordinator at (506) 444-4211 or gnb.ca