Fine Art FAS

Holland Code: A (Artistic)

What academic skills do I need to be successful in the program?

This list does not replace the admission requirements you must have for admission to the program. Please see website for details.

Arts High school courses in Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Media Arts would be beneficial preparation for this program.

Technology Moderate computer skills required, program uses computer-aided design.

What personal qualities should someone interested in this career have?

• Enjoy working with your hands
• Self-promotion and marketing skills
• Artistic talent and creativity
• The ability to translate their ideas into finished products and critique their own work
• The ability to communicate their ideas on paper (to prepare proposals)
• The ability to deal with criticism
• The motivation, self-discipline and determination required to work productively alone

Useful background experience for this program would be

To attend galleries, museums, theatre events, and film.

What kind of work will I do when I graduate?

Graduates of this program may go on to become an

Artist, studio assistant, art instructor, curatorial work in a gallery or museum, or freelance consultant.

Typical working conditions for this kind of work:

• Work is physical requiring lifting, bending, pushing
• Artists often work alone in work in home studios or professional studios
• Hours are irregular and may be long when finishing an art project

Places you may find yourself employed include

Self-employed, art studios, museums, theatres, and display construction.

Tasks a graduate may do in the workplace

• Visual artists work with printmaking, photographs, digital media, designs, woodworking, sculpting, painting, videos and other materials.
• Painters create drawings, paintings and other artwork using oils, pastels, watercolours, charcoal, ink and other media.
• Sculptors create sculptures, statues and other three-dimensional artwork by shaping, carving and working with materials such as clay, ice, paper, stone, wood or metal.
• Art instructors and teachers teach students the techniques and methods of photography, video, drawing, painting, sculpture and other forms of artistic expression.

Helpful links for further research into this Fanshawe College program and career opportunity

Professional Credentials and Affiliations associated with this program

• Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
• London Arts Council
• Canada Council for the Arts
• Sculptors Society of Canada
• Federation of Canadian Artists
• Canadian Artist's Representation/Le Front des Artistes Canadiens
• Museum London
• Forest City Gallery
• Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC)

Opportunities for further development or education

• Graduates may apply for the graduate certificate program in Advanced Filmmaking
• Credits from advanced diploma may transfer to a university degree at many different schools, and in particular NSCAD University, University of Lethbridge, York University, OCAD University and the University of Windsor.

Fanshawe’s library has prepared a subject guide for current students in this program. You may find the links and information provided very useful in learning more about this career.

Last Modified: January 15, 2024