Visual and Creative Arts Sheridan College

About this Program

Level: Diploma in Visual and Creative Arts

Discpline: Art and Design

Length: 4 semesters

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Application Fee: $100.00 waived
Tuition Fee: $17,972.00

Trafalgar Road Campus Campus

Starting Deadline Status
Sep, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 open

Program Description

In our two-year Visual and Creative Arts diploma, you’ll get rigorous in-studio training in every semester of the program. You’ll study 2D and 3D design, observational drawing, colour theory and painting. In second year, you’ll choose from electives to specialize in areas of interest and build a broader set of marketable skills to help you find work after graduation. During your second year, you'll learn how to apply your studio skills to many art and design related careers, learning the basics of: Time management and deadlines, Project budgeting, Writing proposals, Contemporary practices. Sheridan has a reputation as one of the best art schools in Canada, and we’re globally recognized for our illustration and animation programs. You’ll learn art in world-class studios and immerse yourself in our one-of-a-kind creative campus atmosphere. You’ll also learn from experienced faculty who are connected to galleries, studios, agencies and others in the Greater Toronto Area's arts scene.

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