Diploma in Indigenous Arts

Our program is structured on the knowledge and appreciation of traditional Indigenous art forms. The teaching method follows a traditional Indigenous style, emphasizing verbal and visual guidance in a practical learning setting.The Indigenous Arts Diploma is a two-year program that focuses on developing the skills and knowledge to be a self-employed artist. The program covers core Indigenous art forms and provides both introductory and advanced study in a range of traditional and contemporary practices.Throughout the program, students study First Nations, Metis and Inuit traditional and contemporary art forms in advanced courses in painting and drawing, hide tanning, carving, sewing, footwear, beadwork, and decorative arts while identifying an area of focus or interest. This includes studio courses that provide you with the opportunity for directed study, under the supervision of instructors, in an identified area of interest and skill such as drawing and painting, printmaking, carving, digital media, and other media.Students also gain valuable entrepreneurial skills by learning about pricing, quality standards, and marketing within each Indigenous art course. You will learn marketing through courses such as Introduction to Marketing Arts & Crafts and Creating an Online Business. In these courses, you will develop your own website as well as learn other important marketing skills and business knowledge, such as business networking skills and potential business resources.