Diploma

Wabanaki Visual Arts

Wabanaki Visual Arts

DIPLOMA | 2 YEARS | 6 SEMESTERs

 

In Wabanaki Visual Arts, you will:

  • Take part in a program that is unique in Canada. This is the only Diploma that focuses on traditional craft mediums of the Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqiyik, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot and Abenaki peoples.
  • Be immersed in the First Nations history of this region, and work one-on-one with Indigenous artists, both in-studio and on culturally-significant field trips.
  • Engage in thoughtful dialogue about cultural appropriation, and experience responsible and sustainable harvest of natural materials.
  • Learn a wide range of traditional and contemporary skills before choosing your path, be it quillwork or beading, wood carving, wampum making or basketry.
  • Create a portfolio and learn entrepreneurship skills to launch your career in visual art.

Interested in finding out more?

Contact: The Registrar’s Office, toll free, 1-877-400-1107 or email nbccdrecruiting@gnb.ca

  • Areas of Study
    • Ash and Birch Bark Basketry
    • Quillwork and Beading
    • Drum and Traditional Paddle Making
    • Wood Carving and Sculpture
    • Archaeology and Indigenous History
    • Entrepreneurship and Business Practices
  • Admission Requirements
    • $50 Application Fee CAD (1)
    • An official Transcript of Marks indicating 1 of the following:
        • High school diploma (2)
        • GED
        • Adult High School Diploma
        • Equivalent experience will be considered (3) Review of the above may lead to a personal interview

    (1) The $50 non-refundable application fee applies to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents, and is subject to change without notice. International applicants pay a $100 Canadian application fee. See International Students for more information.

    (2) If your official public high school transcript indicates a adjusted level in English and/or Mathematics, your application will require additional evaluation. (see below)

    (3) Equivalencies to all academic admission requirements are evaluated through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).

    In addition:

    You must meet our English language proficiency requirement.

      • We accept a Grade 11 or 12 interim transcript until your final official Grade 12 Transcript of Marks is available.
      • Applicants Requiring Additional Evaluation
        • Mature Applicant: If you are at least 21 years of age and do not meet the academic requirements but are a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, you may be assessed as a Mature Applicant. Mature Applicants may be required to show through an interview that they posses the potential to proceed with their studies.
        • Non-Public: If you have been educated in a context other than a public-school environment, have not taken standardized tests and do not have transcripts that have been validated by a government recognized educational authority, you will be assessed through our College Counsellor.
        • Special Admissions: If you have a High School Transcript of Marks indicating adjusted English and/or Mathematics, you will be assessed through our College Counsellor.
  • Career Possibilities
    • Professional Craftsperson/Entrepreneur
    • Basket Weaver
    • Wampum Maker
    • Wood Sculptor or Paddle Carver
    • Beaded Jewellery Designer
  • Course List

    Fall 2020

    AVVA 2911
    Wabanaki Media I

    AVVA 2913
    Indigenous Art and Iconography: Mixed-Media

    HIST 2913
    Indigenous Art and History

    ENGL 1000
    Writing for Visual Artists

    Winter 2021

    AVVA 2912
    Wabanaki Media II

    AVVA 2910
    Wood: An Introduction to Shaping

    HIST 2915
    Indigenous Art and the Land

    ENTR 2006
    Entrepreneurship: Indigenous Networking

    Spring 2021

    AVVA 2914
    Indigenous Media: Individual Exploration

    HIST 2916
    Craft and Culture in Prehistoric Wabanakik

    Winter 2022 [1 elective*]

    AVVA 3917
    Indigenous Studio: Refining Your Style

    AVVA 3915
    Indigenous Art and Storytelling

    *AVVA 3908
    Designing Bodies

    *DSGN 3916
    Book Art Design

    *HUMN 3000
    Art for Social Change    

    ENTR 3918
    Entrepreneurship: Digital Communications

    Spring 2022

    AVVA 3918
    Indigenous Studio: Major

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