Art and Design Foundation Program (G108)

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¿Qué aprenderé?

Program Overview

Art and Design Foundation is a one-year certificate program that provides students with a broad base of expert knowledge and technical skills in the field of art and design. This program is designed for students who want to explore a variety of art and design disciplines, to develop their portfolio for further study or for those who wish to enjoy learning creative skills in a studio-based environment.

In the Art and Design Foundation program, students gain practical, creative and critical thinking skills in art and design. Students develop their portfolios throughout this studio-based curriculum, integrating a variety of analog and digital projects. The portfolio is designed to support students in their application to both diploma and degree-level art and design programs.

The first semester courses introduce students to the language of art and design, history of art and the foundations of observational drawing, form and space, photography and digital design. In the second semester, students learn advanced skills and creative problem-solving techniques in design process and the foundations of colour theory and practice.

The art and design portfolio showcase workshops introduce students to professional practitioners in the creative industries and their unique experiences of building successful portfolios. In addition, students can select between optional courses to gain specific skills needed in their future education.*

*Students can consult with the academic co-ordinator of the program about their second semester course selection and their future educational pathways in the field of art and design.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • Create two- and three-dimensional designs using a wide range of materials, processes and techniques.
  • Use the design process to develop and solve visual problems using various strategies for idea generation.
  • Apply the formal elements and principles of design.
  • Utilize a variety of presentation skills across a wide range of media appropriate to portfolios, public and private venues.
  • Develop skills in portfolio presentation in a variety of media through studio-based projects.
  • Articulate art concepts, history and the role of art in society to the general public.
  • Manage personal digital presence/brand by participating in professional communities of practice.

Future Study Options

Graduates of the program with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 are eligible for direct entry into the George Brown Graphic Design program.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

Centre for Arts, Design and Information Technology

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (2 semestres)

Costos de estudio
CAD$17.165,00 (US$ 12.609) por año
Amounts listed are the estimated total of tuition, materials, student service and ancillary fees for the first two semesters of programs starting in Fall 2023.

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Fecha de inicio

Esperado Septiembre 2024

Lugar

Waterfront Campus

51 Dockside Drive,

TORONTO,

Ontario (ON),

M5A 0B6, Canada

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college)

Be 17 years of age or older at the time of registration

Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency.

  • George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program - Level 8
  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
  • TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band
  • MELAB – 80
  • PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum; 50 in each skill band
  • CAEL - 60 (overall)
  • Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162)

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