Fine Arts Certificate
| Type | Part Time Full Time |
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| Length | 1 year |
| Campus | Prince George |
| Delivery | In Class |
| Fees* |
Estimated at $3,425.01.
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*All fees are an estimate. |
| Starting Semesters | Fall 2026 |
Overview
The Fine Arts Certificate program is an intensive, foundation-level, one-year visual arts program that builds your studio practice, creative thinking, and technical skills while also introducing the professional and business side of being an artist.
Careers
A career is like a blank canvas. A year of fine-arts education will empower you to recognize and make the most of career pathways available to you.
Some fine arts graduates become artists working in any number of mediums. Full-time artists are usually self-employed and highly entrepreneurial. Many fine arts graduates also work as educators or instructors, either full-time or part-time.
Careers you might choose to pursue after include:
- Painter, Muralist, Illustrator
- Sculptor, ceramicist, printmaker
- Photographer
- Design (graphics, web, UI/UX, industrial, interior, fashion/textile)
- Film/TV production
- Cartoonist
- Arts educator/instructor
- Art critic/reviewer
- Art historian/theorist
- Conservation specialist
- Curator
- Gallery manager/art dealer
Take your second year at Emily Carr
CNC has an official block transfer agreement with Emily Carr University. Students who complete the Fine Arts Certificate with a 3.00 GPA or higher can transfer directly into their second year at Emily Carr in Vancouver.
You also have the option to apply for second-year status in a number of other post-secondary visual art programs throughout the province.
See bccat.ca for details.
What you will learn
The program is designed as a broad foundation in visual arts, combining hands-on studio courses, theory, and professional practices. Students will learn drawing and painting from observation using check measures; introductory art history and visual culture; and creative and critical thinking.
CNC emphasizes a studio-based, small-class environment taught by practicing artists and experienced educators. Regular critiques are conducted where students present and discuss their work and respond to other’s work, helping them articulate intent and accept constructive feedback. Assessment is based on artistic growth and engagement with both process and finished work.
The program also builds your research and writing abilities while introducing essential professional practices for today’s artists, including copyright, contracts, commissions, grant writing, and portfolio development.
Build your artistic foundation and prepare for a vibrant career in the visual arts.
Courses
Entry Requirements
Fall 2027 Intake and Onwards
For applications to the Fall 2027 intake (September start), you must meet the following requirements:
Additional program-specific admission requirements
This certificate is not intended as an introduction to basic artistic practice. Prospective students must have demonstrable artistic ability together with foundational arts education (e.g. secondary school courses or private study) and/or prior practice in one or more relevant artistic disciplines.
Need help meeting these requirements? Check out our options.
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Invest in your future
The estimated cost for this program is $3,425.01. (Supplies extra)These costs are an estimate. Student fees vary by campus. Check the for more details.
Books for this program can be purchased from the bookstore.
Paying for college
We're here to help. You can apply for scholarships and bursaries through CNC. We can also help you find loans and other funding.
Salaries and employment
Looking for a job? Check the student employment opportunities.
