Certificate IV in Visual Arts

Overview

This course is an excellent starting point for a career in visual arts, offering you the opportunity to develop your artistic voice and master techniques across various art forms. You'll be introduced to numerous creative practices, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and wearable arts, photography, exhibition planning, and creative thinking. This broad range of media and processes will help you discover your artistic strengths. Additionally, you will participate in exhibitions held in professional gallery spaces, go on excursions, and attend artist talks. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with industry professionals, such as local curators, to prepare you for a successful career in visual arts.

Where and When

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Duration

Public: 11 months

Requirements

There are no entry requirements, however we recommend that you have completed Year 10 as a minimum, or that you enrol as a mature-aged student. A pre-training interview is required. Students must provide:

• Visual Arts Diary (A4 or A3) 120 pages
• General Art Kit
• PPE: Closed in shoes, arts apron (cloth is suitable), hair tie.

Students are required to supply materials for some of their final artmaking pieces.

Field Placement

There are no field placements associated with this course, students receive extensive and direct industry engagement during the course. All students have the opportunity to exhibit their work at various points throughout the year. All students participate in a major exhibition in November each year. This is an excellent opportunity to start or extend your exhibition practice for your portfolio.

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the specific unit outcomes. A range of assessment strategies will be utilised, including practical assessments, theoretical assessments such as written tasks and tests, as well as displaying your technical abilities through project based assessments.

Careers and Futures Expo

Join us from 3 pm - 7 pm on Thursday 27 August for our Careers and Futures Expo.

Held on our Mc Koy St Campus, our teachers and course information experts will be on site to answer all of your course related questions and help you to navigate the enrolment process.

Explore our campus and training facilities, connect with local businesses and industry professionals to gain valuable insight into real-world career pathways.

Registration is free, learn more here - Expo information and registration

Skills Developed

• Research and communication skills
• General administration
• Painting, printmaking, photography, drawing and digital media
• Collaboration on arts projects
• Creative thinking and diversity
• Work health and safety
• Develop Self as an artist
• Networking with others in the field

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.

Compulsory Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

Additional fee assistance may be available for eligible individuals, as part of State & Commonwealth government initiatives. Materials fees may apply.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see 'Fee information and eligibility' under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Pathways

Once you have completed Certificate IV in Visual Arts, you may extend your skills by completing further studies at diploma level or complement your skills by completing additional studies in business. Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

Careers

On completion of this course students will be well prepared for employment opportunities in:

• Galleries (retail, teaching, exhibiting, curating, administration)
• Arts therapy (aged care, mental health, rehabilitation - some further training required))
• Teaching (further study required)
• Artist with small business (product development alongside body of work)
• Arts and cultural position in local government
• Designer (further study required).

How To Apply

Applying for a course at Wodonga TAFE is a simple 4-5 step process. You can learn more here: Understanding the application process

Select a location to view course offerings and apply.

If the Apply Now button is not visible, submit an enquiry and we'll let you know when course applications open.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.