With its focus on drawing and painting, Humber’s Visual and Digital Arts diploma program offers you an exciting and challenging opportunity to develop an enhanced skill set applicable to every discipline within the spectrum of visual arts. At Humber’s new dedicated Art Academy facilities, you will learn to effectively plan and implement creative visual material, and facilitate expression and communication. You will gain knowledge and skills in art history, drawing, illustration, colour, composition, figure drawing, painting, digital art and photography. State-of-the-art software/technology, such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, is used for the digital content in the program. A unique aspect of this program takes place during the final semester when you have an opportunity to access professional mentors in the field. Working with an established, professional artist as mentor, you report at regular intervals for critique of individual assignments and art direction. Students graduate with a comprehensive portfolio, ready to enter the marketplace. Our advisory committee provides regular review and input of our curriculum ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of industry developments.

Although the Information Age has created an explosion of career opportunities for visual and digital artists, the competition is keen. It is an exciting career that encompasses creativity, excitement, challenges and always new insights. But employers agree – professional drawing skills reinforced with fine art principles will distinguish an applicant from among the crowd. Enjoy exciting entry-level positions in the visual, graphic and media arts industry with this arts diploma. Use your creative and technical skills as an illustrator, a concept artist, an advertising layout artist, storyboard artist, digital illustrator, visualizer, artist representative, gallery or artist supply assistant, graphic artist, photographer’s assistant or art teaching assistant. Be gainfully self-employed as a freelance artist, illustrator or art instructor in an arts and crafts association or organization. Many of our graduates also pursue further higher education within media studies and the visual arts, given that they will be equipped with a comprehensive portfolio to showcase their acquired skills.