西蒙弗雷泽大学

This program studies the fine and performing arts, with a focus on visual culture. You’ll start with a history of the arts and move on through critical theory, thematic topics or curating. This degree will prepare you for a variety of jobs in the arts, film, or a graduate degree.

Art, Performance and Cinema Studies in the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology is one of the performing and fine arts programs in the School for Contemporary Arts. This program is offered at the Vancouver campus.

Within the fine and performing arts, there are lively debates about the meaning and significance of individual artworks, as well as their relationships to audiences and to other forms of culture. The program investigates art and culture with attention to the historically changing forms of class, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality and aesthetics. It provides students with the knowledge, research and communication skills needed to participate effectively in contemporary debates about art and culture. The core program includes two introductory studio courses from a multidisciplinary range of choices; these provide the experience of the creative process in dance, music, theatre, video or visual art. The program is interdisciplinary, but also provides a knowledge of and sensitivity to the distinctive qualities of specific art forms. Course selection beyond the program’s core is flexible and students are encouraged to shape their studies in the school, or in the University at large.

Career possibilities

The world is changing rapidly and you have no way of knowing the full range of career opportunities available to you in the future. Graduates of this program may end up in a range of occupations, including these:

Art Dealer
Art Gallery Worker
Artist Facilitator
Arts Administrator
Arts Awards Administrator
Arts Blogger
Community Outreach Coordinator
Creative Technologist
Cultural Programmer/ Planner
Cultural Researcher
Cultural Specialist
Curriculum Specialist
Development Coordinator
Donor Relations
Educator and Public Programs Coordinator
Event Planner
Events and Public Engagement Specialist
Festival Coordinator
Fine Arts Sales Associate
Grant Writer
Marketing Communication Specialist
Media Relations
Membership Services Officer
Museum Administrator
Operations Administrator
Photographer
Programming Assistant
Public Relations Specialist
Publicity Specialist
Sponsorship Coordinator
Technical Assistant
Tour Guide
Volunteer Engagement Officer