Art Schools

[F/Sgt. Steele]

hey, i'm looking at emily carr, ubc okanogan, simon fraiser and Uof alberta. anybody know anything of their reputations?

i can't look at universties in ontario becuase of 'special' circumstances *cough*. nothing out east interests me, too flat. i want good riding to be around where i'll be going to school as well, kinda hard to go wrong in BC :)

[Cadpat Sailor]

hey, i'm looking at emily carr, ubc okanogan, simon fraiser and Uof alberta. anybody know anything of their reputations?

i can't look at universties in ontario becuase of 'special' circumstances *cough*. nothing out east interests me, too flat. i want good riding to be around where i'll be going to school as well, kinda hard to go wrong in BC :)

UBC Okanagan - as the official Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies representative on CW, I can give you some information. I'm in French, but studying art history as well, and our courses seem to intertwine together. I also park in the fine arts parking lot ;). So feel free to ask any questions - as for reputation, what I perceve is that it is a pretty good school for art - there seeems to be lots of opportunities to show work (that is what I was told from an arts student). UBCO is very interdiciplinary. You will have an academic component to complete as well.

Here's the link to the website http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/creative/welcome.html

PM me if you have questions

[TBird]

hey, i'm looking at emily carr, ubc okanogan, simon fraser and Uof alberta. anybody know anything of their reputations?

For now, SFU = big thumbs down. Lots of criticism is directed towards the fine arts (except the film/tv); part of that is due to the 40 year old portables theyre in. In two academic years the school is moving to downtown Vancouver which may help the situation.

[Cadpat Sailor]

They've said they're moving for ages...glad to hear that its acutally happening.

Did they absorb what was once Technical University of British Columbia into their fine arts program in terms of new media and design?

[JessieSkellington]

Can't say I know a whole lot about fine arts schools, but I would tend to think that going to a school that actually specializes in fine arts would be a lot more beneficial than going to a general university. For instance, here in Halifax we have the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and from what I've heard from the many people I've known who've gone there, they get really good training, and they have some very excellent programs. I know you're not interested in the east coast (which is a shame, really) but it would be worth looking into things like that.

Also, I'd warn against basing your post-secondary decisions on things such as a place being "too flat." I know you're probably joking, but it's important to choose a school and a city that you are going to be able to live in. If you choose a school for the wrong reasons (including "school is giving me more money", "friends are going there", and "want to live in city my favourite American Idol singer is from") you're going to end up disappointed. (By the way, the east coast is less flat than Ontario, anyway. :P)

[F/Sgt. Steele]

this won't be my first post secondary endevour, and nither is it impuslive. just my tenure at trent has ended, as much as i like history it isn't really my bag. my plans have always involved going out west because of whistler the north shore and the thousands of trails through the province. as much as east of ottawa has to offer, i just don't feel the calling.

[Caz]

Have you considered the Alberta College of Art and Design? ACAD is a degree-granting institution and has an excellent reputation.

-R.

[AMothfromWpg]

Or try the Winnipeg School of Art/ U Manitoba School of Art.
Very good program, very well recognized in Canada as well.
{The Girlfriend is about to graduate from there.... pm for more info}

[ArmyBoatswain]

hey, i'm looking at emily carr, ubc okanogan, simon fraiser and Uof alberta. anybody know anything of their reputations?

i can't look at universties in ontario becuase of 'special' circumstances *cough*. nothing out east interests me, too flat. i want good riding to be around where i'll be going to school as well, kinda hard to go wrong in BC :)
Noel... BC is bloody expensive for us Ontario type... lol

[Cadpat Sailor]

Whistler's expensive.

Big white is better.

- UBC Okanagan '07/08

[F/Sgt. Steele]

Noel... BC is bloody expensive for us Ontario type... lol

the prospect of eating only KD for awhile doesn't scare me.

ps, i've just applied to ubco and emily carr.

[Cadpat Sailor]

Did you hear back from UBCO? My brother just got a conditional offer.

[F/Sgt. Steele]

the fine arts dept accepted, and aproved of my portfolio, and everything so far has been very positive, and likely to be granted an offer of admission soon.