In Foundation Visual Arts, you will:
Contact: The Registrar’s Office, toll free, 1-877-400-1107 or email nbccdrecruiting@gnb.ca
ONLINE
Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) is an in-person program offered in New Brunswick. Want to study at NBCCD, but limited by travel? Study online with our new option of a fully-online FVA program. Click here for more details on FVA Online.
FREDERICTON
NBCCD main campus is located in downtown Fredericton. Join us in-person to receive hands-on training.
SAINT JOHN
With limited seats, you can learn Foundation Visual Arts from inside the beautiful Saint John Arts Centre. Learn from Saint John based artists who are leaders in their fields.
How to apply? Select Foundation Visual Arts Saint John or Foundation Visual Arts Online within the application for your studio selection. The Foundation Visual Arts option is based in Fredericton.
Foundation Visual Arts 2021-2023 Curriculum Standard
The Curriculum Standard is an introduction to the program which includes the program’s critical performance, a program description, program learning outcomes, and the program’s potential career opportunities. This is followed by information on duration, credits, admission requirements, advanced placement, certification, articulations, and prior learning assessment and recognition.
This document also contains a program delivery sequence and the course profiles with specific course learning outcomes and grading basis.
In addition, the Curriculum Standard is used as a tool for revision and evaluation of the program and for the promotion of transfer agreements with other post-secondary institutions.
The Certificate in Foundation Visual Arts provides foundational knowledge in design and visual art vocabulary, dexterity, critical thinking and visual problem-solving skills. These skills are culminated in the production of a personal portfolio. A portfolio is used to apply for grants, scholarships and for further study in one of NBCCD’s diverse diploma programs or other visual art institutions.
DSGN 1000
2D Design
DRAW 1000
Drawing from Observation
FVAD 1004
Colour Study
HIST 1056
Visual Culture: Prehistory to 1600
ENGL 1000
Writing for Visual Artists
FVAD 1006
Studio Orientation
DSGN 1001
3D Design
DRAW 1001
Drawing From Observation: Form and Expression
HUMN 1001
The Creative Process and Social Engagement
HIST 1057
Visual Culture: 1600 to the Present
Apply Here: Canadian Students
Apply Here: International Students
Go to the Admission Requirements to learn more. This page will also provide more details and info on where to mail your transcript of marks, cash, cheques and/or money order.
Learn the language of design and experience Foundation Visual Arts in Saint John, housed within the beautiful Saint John Arts Centre. Learn drawing, colour study, creative process, art history, design, and writing for designers and makers from Saint John based artists who are leaders in their field. Seats are limited, apply now.
Want to learn Foundation Visual Arts from the comfort of your living room, or home studio? Apply now to fill one of our limited seats in our new fully online FVA program. You’ll get plenty of one-on-one time with your instructors, and will tap into all the same resources the College provides. Select ‘Foundation Visual Arts – Online’ in the application drop-down.