Arts Education and Community Engagement
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Toronto |
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| Type | Graduate Certificate, College |
| Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters, includes 7-week field placement |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | 6426 |
| Tuition fee | CA$17,328 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,693), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). |
| Accommodation fee | CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate Diploma (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess:
Note: Applicants will also be considered with partial post-secondary education and Substantial history of artistic practice (at least 5 years), involving some work in arts education and/or community development. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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| Other requirements | Attend a mandatory Program Admission Session that will be helpful in understanding how the program can best meet your needs, and where you will be required to:
Note: After applying, you will receive a letter with instructions on how to prepare for and book your program admission session. |
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Overview
This program has been designed to ladder you into a career in arts education and community arts by teaching you how to design arts educational programming that’s pedagogically sound and meets the needs of diverse communities.
You’ll learn to apply best practices of community arts work, implement arts education and community programming and facilitate arts-based social justice initiatives as you interact with leading arts organizations and artists in various settings. To complement your training, you’ll participate in a seven-week field placement where you’ll directly support the programming of a partnering organization or artist in a supervised community environment.
Career opportunities
- Cultural Programmer
- Education Officer
- Community Engagement Officer
- Outreach Officer
- Arts School Coordinator
- Youth Arts Worker
- Interpreter/Animator
- Artistic Educator