Pursue your passion for art and creativity. Our Studio Arts Certificate connects you to a community of visual artists and gives you the momentum needed to start your artistic journey.
Program Start: Fall, Summer, or Spring
How to Enroll: Register for a class
Program Length: 9 months (part-time)
Location: Online via Zoom, or in-person
Total Cost: $4600
“Learn through doing” – our Studio Arts Certificate provides a flexible, hands-on approach to developing essential skills for visual artists. Create your own path through a broad range of artmaking courses. Start with a basic drawing class, then choose studio classes that appeal to you, including painting, printmaking, sculpture, and more.
Learn Online or In-Person
Classes may be taken online or in-person at MassArt’s world-class Boston facilities. While some classes are offered regularly, each semester has a unique set of classes. At the end of the program, the Studio Art Capstone is an opportunity to refine your portfolio and enhance your ability to share your artistic vision.
The Studio Arts Certificate can be completed in 9 months. Classes are available both on MassArt’s campus and online. Check the Studio Arts category of the PCE catalog for current offerings. For classes outside the Studio Arts category, please email us at ce@massart.edu
Structure
- Eight 7-week classes (non-credit)
- One beginning drawing class (required)
- Studio Arts Capstone (required)
A full semester class (3 credits) counts for two classes
Short workshops (under 7 weeks) are not applicable to the certificate
Classes, if taken multiple times, may only be applied to the certificate once
Schedule Scenarios
The Fall and Spring semesters consist of two 7-week sessions. Winter and Summer semesters follow a more intensive schedule, but may include classes that can be applied to the program.
Fall
Session 1: September – October
Session 2: October – December
Winter
First 2 weeks in January
Spring
Session 1: January – March
Session 2: March – May
Summer
May-August
- Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental techniques with a range of media
- Demonstrate awareness of the expressive, formal, and conceptual aspects of art practice
- Develop knowledge of historical and contemporary models of art making
- Develop the skill to discuss and assess your own work and the work of others
- Cultivate an awareness of the social and global issues woven into the field of art and design
- Complete a portfolio of creative work
Program Costs and Enrollment
Each 7-week class costs: $575
Total cost: $4600
Three-credit classes: $1525 (counts as two classes)
Supplies: Costs vary. See FAQs for details.
Choose “Workshop and Enroll in Certificate Program” when you register for any Studio Arts class to enroll in the certificate program.
An application is not required. Choose to enroll in the program by clicking the “Workshop and Enroll in Certificate” button at checkout.
No, you pay “as you go.” When you register for a class, you’ll pay for that class.
Unfortunately, this program is not eligible for financial aid.
In general, to make consistent progress you should spend as much time on your work outside of class as you do in class.
Take any eight 7-week classes from the Continuing Education offerings to earn the certificate. Full semester 3-credit classes count for two classes, so you could take four full semester classes. Short workshops (under 7 weeks duration) are not applicable to the certificate. Classes, if taken multiple times, may only be applied to the certificate once.
Studio space on MassArt’s campus is not available for this program. Students work in their home studios, or at MassArt during a class they are enrolled in.
If you aren’t sure what you could take for your skill level or purpose, please email us at ce@massart.edu.
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