Foundation Visual Art & Design

Build Your Foundation in Traditional Art Techniques and Modern Visual Media in 12 Months

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Six Terms. One Goal: Build Your Creative Skillset.

Explore your drawing and lens-based skills as a basis for creative development. Gain hands-on experience with 2D composition, investigate the history of media, and explore filmmaking, with emphasis on documentaries. 

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Broaden your creative skillset through extensive visual art work. Delve into the psychology of art and media history alongside classes that develop your writing and drawing skills.

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Demonstrate a growing understanding of creative communication and expression. Apply media production principles in motion graphics, video, and animation.

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Complete your final project and assemble your portfolio, website, or show reel to prepare for graduation. Present your completed work to a faculty panel for final critique and grading.

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Define concept development and fully commit to the creation of your final project. Prepare for the production challenges of your chosen stream with specialized courses that will help direct your work.

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Complete a personal project that draws upon the creative skills you've developed in previous terms. Select your specialization for your final project in filmmaking, animation, or design.

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Six Terms. One Goal: Build Your Creative Skillset.

Start Your Creative Career with VFS


VFS is one of the leading creative media arts schools in Canada. Taught by experienced professionals who know the industry inside and out, VFS’s Foundation Visual Art & Design program will lay the groundwork for your creative career in just 12 months.

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A VFS education means joining the VFS alumni family. You will have access to a network of creative professionals that are imbedded in the industry and will forge strong connections that will last throughout your entire career.

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