Requirements
- Application Form
- Application Fee / Seat Registration Fee
- Academic Transcipts: Completion of High School, GED, Adult High School diploma or equivalent experience. Transcripts must indicate successful completion of high school, post-secondary program, diploma or degree (if any), or have supporting documents that indicate completion. NOTE: A conditional acceptance can be granted for those who have yet to complete high school. We ask that you submit a copy of most recent transcripts.
- Profile Letter: This is a one or two-page letter describing you, your background, your ambitions/goals/career objectives and reasons you feel McKenzie College is the right school for you.
- Proof of English Proficiency: applicant's English proficiency test results or English language school transcripts.
- Portfolio/ Resume
Features
- Drawing fundamentals
- Colour theory
- Character design & development
- Exploration with acrylic
- Life drawing
- Watercolour techniques
- Storyboarding
- Pastel & charcoal studies
- Intro to classical animation
- Traditional graphic design
Career Paths
- Small Business Owner
- Freelance Artist
- Cartoonist
- 2D Animator
- 3D Animator
- Character Modeler
- Commercial Artist
- Game Producer
- Concept Artist
The Visual Arts Foundation program at McKenzie College is designed to help aspiring artists advance their visual literacy skills. This 32-week, full-time certificate course provides a creative studio environment where students learn design fundamentals, critical thinking, and time management through hands-on projects. Students have the opportunity to explore various media, develop new techniques, and discover their artistic voice.
Upon successful completion, students will have built an extensive fine art portfolio, which can be used to further their studies at McKenzie College or another institution. The program equips students with foundational art skills and techniques that are essential for pursuing creative career paths in fields such as fine arts, game and animation, marketing and advertising, and design.
You will gain foundational skills in drawing, painting, design, and an understanding of color theory, composition, and various art media.
The diploma can serve as a stepping stone to further education in the arts or entry-level positions in creative industries such as graphic design and illustration.
Yes, the program typically includes exposure to diverse media and techniques, such as sculpture, printmaking, and digital art.
Yes, students are encouraged to develop a personal portfolio throughout the program, showcasing their skills and creative projects.