4OCAD-1 Professional Practice for Emerging Artists and Designers Micro-credential (Online)

-Adult- | Available

2024-04-10-2024-05-21

7:00 PM-8:30 PM EDT on Tue Wed

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$600.00

This course will explore the entrepreneurial aspects of building a professional career in visual art or design. Course presentations include; Building Your Brand, Managing Social Media, Networking, Mentoring, Getting your Work Out There, Making a great Resume/CV, Crafting an excellent Biography and Artists Statement, Contracts, Pricing and Copyright issues, as well all working as a self-employed artist.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Develop an understanding of the various components that lead to a professional career in visual art or design
  • Expose to the different professional opportunities and how to engage them
  • Demonstrate how to document, present and market their work
  • Practice writing about their work 
  • Engage with practical elements that lead to a sustainable art or design practice

Qualifications:

  • Instructors assess the student’s work and issue a pass or fail grade (student must receive a passing grade to qualify for the micro-credential)
  • Students must submit the online micro-credential request form along with the administrative fee to obtain the micro-credential and digital badge

      • In partnership with OCAD U, DVSA offers a selection of online courses each term. Up to 8 credits from the OCAD U Online courses can be applied towards completion of DVSA’s Foundational Certificate Program. Registration must be done through DVSA. Students will receive their course log in information and network credentials by email directly from OCAD U one week before the course start date. For more information on OCAD U Online courses, visit https://dvsa.ca/ocadu-online/. Online courses are delivered in an asynchronous format through a series of tutorials and related assignments which students may complete at their own pace on our Learning Management System, Canvas. The instructor is available throughout the course time period for questions and discussions. Learn more about what to expect in an online course at OCAD U. As a Continuing Studies student, you will receive an OCAD U user account, which will grant you access to Canvas, and our on-campus WiFi network. Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course. Please log in at Https://canvascloud.ocadu.ca. If you do not know your OCAD U User ID, please check your registration confirmation email. You can reset your password here: https://login.ocadu.ca/forgot. If you need further help, please contact us at continuingstudies@ocadu.ca.
      • Required Software/Supplies
        Regular access to a computer with a high speed broadband internet connection is required.