Fine Arts Certificate

(University-level classes) 

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Fine Arts Certificate

• Full-time or part-time • Starts:

Program outline

4.

If pieces are larger than 20” x 26”, or

September • Fees, entire program:

are three-dimensional or fragile, send

Semester 1

September - December

good-quality photographs or slides

$2,356 • One year • Prince George

ENGL 103

Composition and Style

rather than the original pieces.

campus; individual courses offered

FINE 101

Art History I

FINE 103

Drawing I (Studio)

5.

If digital work is submitted via CD-

in Quesnel

FINE 108

Making a Living as an

ROM or website URL, include in-

Artist

formation about the software, file

Careers

FINE 109

Colour Theory (Studio)

format, and fonts. Include a printout

of each work, labelled with its file

Expand your artistic skills. This pro-

Semester 2

January - April

name or its location on the website.

gram prepares you for a career as a

FINE 102

Art History II

professional artist. As well as creative

FINE 104

Drawing II (Studio)

6.

Artworks must be produced, drawn,

and technical skills, you’ll learn to

FINE 105

Painting (Studio)

designed or photographed by the

manage the business side of your career:

FINE 106

First Nations Art,

applicant, unless the work was part

copyright, contracts, commissions,

Design, and Technology

of a collaboration with others. If

and more.

(Studio)

applicants submit work that was

FINE 107

Introduction to Digital

part of a collaboration, they must

Arts and Media

clearly indicate what part they

Admission requirements

(Studio)

played in the process.

Please note the program admits a maxi-

Quesnel

7.

If mailing a portfolio from outside

mum of 20 students.

Canada, applicants should note on

FINE 101, 102, 103, and 104 offered as

1. Successful completion of Grade 12

the outside of the package, “Tempo-

UT electives on a rotational basis.

(with English 12 or English 12:

rary Entry” and “Goods are to be Re-

First Peoples) or ABE/CCP Ad-

Prince George

turned.” To avoid customs brokerage

vanced Certificate (with English

fees, the work should also be noted

Qualified university transfer students

045 or equivalent).

as having “No commercial value.”

are eligible to enroll in FINE 101, 102,

2. Submission of a portfolio by the

103 and 104 without being admitted to

8.

Applicants are responsible for all

deadline. Portfolios must consist of

the Fine Arts program. However, in the

postage and shipping costs, including

at least 10 and no more than 20

case of FINE 103 and 104, students ad-

return postage/shipping. Portfolios

examples of any of the following:

mitted to the Fine Arts program will

must include a self-addressed return

paintings, drawings, carvings,

receive priority registration.

label and sufficient postage, in Cana-

sculptures, crafts, web art, photog-

dian funds, for return mail. Portfo-

raphy, sketchbooks, videos or other

lios will not be returned COD.

types of art. (Please see “Portfolio

Portfolio guidelines

9.

Applicants should insure their

guidelines,” below.)

1. Portfolios must be either mailed or

pieces. CNC is not responsible for

3. Submission of a typed personal

brought to the College by April 30.

anything lost or damaged in ship-

They can be dropped off at the

statement (500 - 700 words)

ping or storage. CNC takes every

explaining why you want to enter

office of Admissions during regular

precaution to ensure that portfolios

office hours. Please note that

the program.

are handled carefully, but does not

animation, manga, or cartoon

Note: Students who do not meet the

accept responsibility for loss of, or

imagery is not acceptable.

academic requirements above may be

damage to, materials submitted.

admitted to selected studio courses

2. All artworks in the portfolio must be

10. Portfolios may be picked up from

clearly labeled with the artist’s name,

based on evaluation of their portfolios

Admissions after the second week of

and personal statements. Such students

a unique identifying number, the

June (during regular office hours).

date created, and the date submitted.

must immediately start the English

11. Applicants are encouraged to use

requirements for the program. After

Slides or CDs must also be labelled

and explore a variety of media and

with the title of the work.

successfully completing English 12 or

images. However, animation,

English 12: First Peoples/English 045

3. The portfolio should include a list of

manga, or cartoon images are illus-

or equivalent, students can enter the

all pieces submitted, including

trative; they do not fall into the

certificate program.

dimensions and materials used; for

realm of fine arts and are therefore

example: “Item #6, sculpture, mixed

not acceptable.

media, 2 x 3 m.”

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Fine Arts Certificate cont’d

Selection process

first priority. They will be ranked in

Important dates

order of portfolio grade.

1. Portfolios are reviewed by a Fine

Fall term

Arts program committee and will be

2. Second priority is given to students

• Classes: September 6, 2011 -

assessed on the basis of skill, design,

who have completed a FINE course

December 16, 2011

and creativity. Portfolio evaluations

within the previous three academic

• Exams: December 8 - 16, 2011

are valid for four years.

years. They will be ranked in order

of portfolio grade.

2. In the event that the program is

Spring term

oversubscribed, the following

3. Third priority is given to new part-

• Classes: January 3, 2012 - April 20,

selection process will be used:

time applicants. They will be ranked

2012

in order of portfolio grade.

a) Student portfolio: 7 points

• Study break: February 20 - 24, 2012

4. In the event of a tie, decisions in the

b) Geographic location (awarded

• Exams: April 12 - 20, 2012

three categories above will be

to students who are residents of

considered in the part-time selection

northern, rural, and remote

process.

Revised: 11.09.20

areas: 2 points

Only those courses which are a part of

c) Typed personal statement:

the FINE certificate program will be

1 point

considered in the part-time selection

process.

Fine Arts part-time study

When all of the above process are

The Fine Arts program is pleased to

exhausted, the final selection will be

offer a limited number of seats for part-

done randomly.

time study. Students wishing to take

Portfolios are reviewed by a Fine Arts

longer than two semesters may do so,

program committee and will be

but all courses must be completed in a

assessed on the basis of skill, design,

maximum of four years to be eligible

and creativity. Portfolio evaluations

for the certificate. It is suggested that

are valid for four years.

students enrol in a minimum of two

courses each semester. Students apply-

ing for part-time study must do so

Course completion

before each academic year to be

Effective September 2012, courses

considered for the program. Students

must be completed no more than 10

entering part-time study must meet

years prior to the date of graduation in

all of the admission requirements out-

order to count toward the Fine Arts

lined above.

Certificate.

If there are more people interested in

This policy applies to CNC courses and

part-time study than seats available,

to all courses transferred from other

a special selection process will give

post-secondary institutions for credit at

priority to those persons who have al-

CNC. Courses more than 10 years old

ready started the program.

may be considered for unassigned

credit. Students should contact the

Dean to discussion this option.

Selection process for

part-time students

Note: Professional certification or

accreditation bodies and receiving

In the event that part-time seats are

institutions may have different criteria.

oversubscribed, the following will be

used as selection process:

1. Students who have successfully

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StudentAid BC eligibility 

StudentAid BC is for British Columbians who need help to pay for their post-secondary education. Not everyone qualifies for student loans or other forms of assistance. Please make sure you understand all the eligibility criteria.

How to apply

 

 See Applying to CNC

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