Have you ever been on stage and felt the thrill of a great performance? Or are you more likely to work on creating an awesome set to capture the feel of the show? Maybe it's none of the above, and you are happiest dancing in the chorus or playing in the pit orchestra. Have you ever wondered how to make a career out of it? Sure, some people get "discovered", but banking on that for your future is anything but certain. Truth is, the more training you get, the better. That's why Campus Starter has compiled all the information you need in its directory of Fine and Performing Arts programs in Canada. From undergraduate programs in the fine arts such as photography, painting, sculpture and textiles to those in the performing arts such as acting, film, broadcast arts, dance, vocal arts and music performance, all the resources you need are just a click away.
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A Who's Who in Canadian Culture Canada has a long history of artistic accomplishments dating back to the 1920s with a famous collaboration of landscape painters knows as the Group of Seven. The Canadian Arts Community of today is more diverse than ever, including highly acclaimed artists in a variety of genres including writing, painting, music, and acting. Here are seven of Canada's most recognised contemporary artists that tru... >[more]
An artsy-fartsy person “I love art. I love to draw and paint and do crafts. But I need a job. I need to decide a direction for my life. I want to continue with my art, but can I also find a career that pays my bills?” These were the thoughts that plagued Sara Paine when the time came for her to choose a university to attend after graduating in the spring of 1999 from Woodstock High School in Woodstock, N.B.
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Can You Picture It? Work in the Visual Arts The academic visual arts field is indeed broad in its scope. There are a mind-boggling number of program combinations to be made within the arts. The common elements however, are creativity, artistic vision, and scholarship.
It is one thing to be born with artistic talent and create amazing, museum-ready works of art out of finger paints and construction paper, but realistically, most of us ... >[more]
Career Choices: Media and the Arts Fashion Designers
A fashion designer has to be up to date with the markets globally, and have a natural eye for style, form and fit. Sure, it seems like the job would be mostly drawing and sewing, but designers also have to be knowledgeable business people constantly aware of producing a profitable clothing line. Fashion designers generally sketch, design and create samples, and then present ... >[more]
Career Search: Social Services Art Therapist
Art therapists believe that there is meaning behind all works of art. Art therapy is a type of psychotherapy attempting to reconcile emotional conflict and promote personal growth. Unlike conventional methods of treatment, it emphasizes non-verbal communication utilizing simple art materials. Art therapy is designed to facilitate a line of communication between the patient an... >[more]
Celebrity Report Card Post-secondary education may not be for everyone, but for those who think it is for them, trying to decide on a school or program from thousands of choices can feel quite daunting. Sometimes, it helps to take a look at the paths that other people have taken. Here's what some famous people have done with their lives.
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·Kofi Annan, UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Priz... >[more]
Computers Called DaVinci “When I was in high school,” says Heather Penney, “I had lofty notions of being both an actress and an artist. I just knew creativity and design were for me. But I was against computers. I wanted to do everything hand-drawn and hands-on.”
The earth moved after she landed a job at a print shop. Expecting to continue sketching with a pencil, Heather quickly learned she could ... >[more]
Daryn Jones's Costume Comes Off So you wanna be in show biz? It takes a lot more than being the class clown to make it big. Just ask Daryn Jones.
Daryn, along with “Mista Mo,” a.k.a. Morgan Smith, is the co-star of The Comedy Network show, The Buzz, and while Daryn has always known what he wanted to do in life, it didn’t come easily. Daryn started his comedic career at the age of seventeen, beginning as many comedians do — i... >[more]
Designing a Job Jennifer Allison envisioned spending her days designing custom interiors and beautiful spaces when she chose the interior design co-op program at Fanshawe College in London, Ont. In fact, she didn't just want to learn how the work should be done, she wanted to actually do it and that’s what a co-op program is all about.
A co-operative education program offers students the opportunity to integr... >[more]
Doodling For Dollars Greg Brown is a 24-year-old animation student at Sheridan College. He recently left the program to take some time off, and went to work for a small animation company in St. Catherine’s, Ont. In the highly competitive world of animation, Greg is learning that choosing between work experience and completing his education isn’t an easy choice. Campus Starter writer Jake Kennedy spoke with him ... >[more]
University of Ottawa Telfer School of Management The Telfer School of Management's core undergraduate focus, the Bachelor of Commerce degree, which usually takes four years to complete, ...
Dalhousie University Faculty of Engineering The Faculty of Engineering at Dalhousie University offers four-year bachelor of engineering degrees in the following disciplines: biological, chemical, civil, ...
Providence University College Otterburne, Manitoba Providence University College (Providence) provides a premier Christ-Centered university experience. With students from 22 countries and 15 church denominations students ...
Lakeland College Vermilion, AB When Lakeland College (Lakeland) opened in 1913, there were only 34 students enrolled. Today Lakeland has campuses in Lloydminster and ...
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute Ottawa, Ontario Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute is the only Canadian campus of Le Cordon Bleu, the world renowned culinary ...
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