Visual Arts
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Program Overview
The Dawson City Arts Society, Yukon College and Tr’ondek Hwech’in have designed an accredited visual arts program, which offers students the opportunity to learn a variety of traditional and contemporary visual arts disciplines in the north and to study Art History.
This program is offered in Dawson City, Yukon through the Yukon School of Visual Arts (Yukon SOVA). The program is accredited at Yukon College and transferable to Emily Carr University, University of the Fraser Valley, Alberta College of Art and Design, Ontario College of Art and Design and NSCAD University.
With a focus on contemporary international art practices and a visual culture studies approach to art history, this program delivers courses in a holistic environment, recognizing how both intuitive and learned knowledge are used when one engages with and produces art. The program’s integrated approach to studio and academic practices offers the learner the opportunity to make connections between art making, art history, art theory and art criticism; between a multiplicity of cultures and historic periods; and between a variety of materials, techniques and modes of expression. This approach encourages students to connect theory to practice, and recognize the relationships between art, their lives and their communities. Visit the Yukon SOVA Website.
Required Courses
- 2DS 101: 2-Dimensional Studio I: Principles and Practices of Drawing, Paper and Printmaking (3 credits)
- 2DS 102: 2-Dimensional Studio II: Principles and Practices of Drawing, Colour and Painting (3 credits)
- 3DS 101: 3-Dimensional Studio I: Exploring Sculptural Forms and Objects (3 credits)
- 3DS 102: 3-Dimensional Studio II: Exploring Sculptural Space and Environments (3 credits)
- 4DS 101: 4-Dimensional Studio 1: An Introduction to New and Time-Based Media (3 credits)
- 4DS 102: 4-Dimensional Studio 2: Experiments in New and Time-Based Media (3 credits)
- ENGL 120: Reading/Writing/Creating (3 credits)
- ENGL 121: Art Words (3 credits)
- VS 101: Visual Culture Studies I (3 credits)
- VS 102: Visual Culture Studies II (3 credits)
Admission Requirements
- grade 12 English (min. 70%)
- Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on College Assessments, the GED® or the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test (min. Level 4)
Other Requirements
- submission of an artwork portfolio
- written personal statement
- at least one letter of recommendation
Transferability
The Visual Arts program is transferable into the second year of study towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts or a Bachelor of Design at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, the Alberta College of Art and Design, NSCAD University or the Ontario College of Art & Design.
Duration
One year (30 credits)
Ancillary Fees
For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.
School of Visual Arts Application Download: port_req_2010.pdf
