How long is the Fine Arts at Grant MacEwan Community College?
2 Year Diploma

What you need to get in to the Fine Arts at Grant MacEwan Community College?
Regular Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. 1. a) Applicants must have an Alberta high school diploma (or equivalent). OR b) Applicants must achieve a minimum overall average of 60 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: 1. ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2 2. One Group A course 3. One Group B or C course 4. One Group C or D course Mature Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA- All applicants must meet the following: 1. Skills Appraisal. To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicable to all admission categories. - Unless otherwise specified, identified Skills Appraisal requirements must be completed by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must complete the Skills Appraisal only if they do not present ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 percent or ELA 30-2 with a minimum grade of 75 percent. Writing: Applicants must successfully complete the writing portion AND be eligible to enter ENGL 111 OR must complete any developmental course work with a minimum grade of C+. Reading: Applicants must successfully complete the reading portion OR must complete any developmental course work with a minimum grade of C+. Other Admission Criteria: To be evaluated through the Program office. Applicable to all admission categories. Applicants to the Fine Art Program must submit a portfolio and a statement of intent to be assessed by a committee of Fine Art faculty. Successful applicants will demonstrate in their portfolio: - a basic understanding of composition, colour, tone and perspective - an interest in working with a variety of mediums and subjects - an understanding of the difference between ?fine art? and commercial forms such as comic and fantasy imagery - an attention to presentation Successful applicants will demonstrate in their statement of intent: - the ability to express ideas well in writing - a desire to pursue a professional art practice or a Bachelor of Fine Art degree - an interest in learning about historical and contemporary art

For more information on the Fine Arts at Grant MacEwan Community College
(780) 497-5140

Does the :program offer a Coop?
No

Distance Education Available:
No

What type of learning environment should I expect in the Fine Arts?
In Class Study