Why study Visual Arts

Why study...

Explore historical and contemporary art-making and discourse
Develop your ability to think critically and acquire an appropriate vocabulary
Be active in the wider visual arts community
Become an art historian, art theoretician, art critic, broadcaster or visual arts professor (at the elementary, middle school, high school or university level)
Become a curator in a gallery, museum or on a freelance basis
Become an administrator in visual arts (work as a gallery owner, museum or art gallery employee, develop municipal, provincial, national or international art policy)

Strong intellectual curiosity with regard to historical and contemporary artistic production and discourse
Aptitude for research in art history, contemporary art and art theory
Interest in and ability for reading and writing
Good analytical skills

Develop a personal visual vocabulary
Acquire relevant formal and technical training
Explore historical and contemporary art-making and discourse
Become part of the wider visual arts community
Become a professional artist practicing in painting, drawing, photography, media and digital art, sculpture, installation, performance or interdisciplinary art
Teach visual arts (at the elementary, secondary or university level)
Become an administrator in visual arts (work as a gallery owner, museum or art gallery employee, develop municipal, provincial, national or international art policy)

Artistic ability
Creativity
Passionate commitment to artistic exploration
Strong intellectual curiosity with regard to art production and discourse
Previous training in visual arts (visual arts courses in high school or CEGEP, portfolio)