Indigenous Fine Arts

Indigenous Fine Arts

The Indigenous Fine Arts program is structured on the knowledge and appreciation of the significant place the fine arts have had within all cultures of the Americas for millennia. The faculty have expertise in historic and traditional First Nations art forms and contemporary aesthetics.

Studio work and hands-on instruction from experienced faculty, combined with development of skills, help students to determine their artistic direction and future careers in the fine arts, graduate programs, and community leadership. In addition to studio arts instruction, the students will build their skills in communication, writing, research, and analytical thinking in the social and natural sciences, cultural fields, and societal contexts.

Throughout this program, students will submit samples of their work to the faculty for the purpose of review and evaluation.

Sample Courses

• Traditional Indigenous Art
• Two Dimensional Indigenous Art
• Image Politics and New Media
• Indigenous Art of the Andean Nations
• Early Canadian Indigenous Art

Career Opportunities

• Professional Artist
• Arts Education
• Exhibition Design
• Museum or Gallery Professional
• Community Leadership

First Nations University of Canada website:

https://www.fnuniv.ca/academic/undergraduate-programs/indigenous-communication-fine-arts/

 

 

 

A graduating average of at least 70 per cent from a four-year baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) is required for admission to all programs except for English, History, Mathematics and Statistics and the Master of Public Administration where the required average is 75 per cent.

Applicants with a marginally lower four-year average may be accepted if their performance in the last two complete years is significantly higher (75 per cent or more).

Applicants must have the academic background required to undertake graduate studies in their chosen field. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement but who otherwise meet the criteria may be admitted; however, background deficiencies must be addressed by taking appropriate courses either prior to or in parallel with graduate work.