
Achieve Your Artistic Goals
If you're new to art, interested in taking classes but unsure of your direction or returning to art after a long absence, the Continuing Education (CE) Core Curriculum Program is for you. Designed to help you achieve your artistic goals, the program provides a structured curriculum of classes in logical sequence to build your basic skills and the confidence necessary to move forward in any artistic direction.
Benefits of the CE Core Curriculum
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Individually tailored assistance in course selection
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Helpful guidance and feedback on your progress from the CE Director and faculty
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A flexible timeframe; complete the requirements at your own pace, with no time limit. Previously taken courses may be transferable
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Earn a Certificate of Achievement
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A complimentary one-year Academy Alumni Circle Membership
Curriculum
We have designed this core curriculum to give you a solid grounding in the four fine arts disciplines: drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Complete the program with eight courses, including two electives. Taking additional electives is encouraged to assist you in working toward a focused goal. Courses must be taken for credit to merit a grade and better gauge your progress. For added flexibility, approved workshops may be combined to meet course requirements.
Required Courses
Drawing (2)
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Drawing Fundamentals, Art Fundamentals or comparable
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A second-level class such as Cast Drawing, Mixed Media Drawing, Life Drawing or Portrait Drawing
Painting (2)
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Beginning Painting or Still Life painting
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A color-oriented course such as Color Secrets for Painting
Sculpture (1)
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A clay modeling course such as Terra Cotta Figure Sculpture or Figure and Portrait Modeling
Printmaking (1)
Elective Courses (2)
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A more advanced drawing or painting class
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Any second course in sculpture or printmaking
The Frequent Student Discount applies. Please call the Continuing Education office at 215-972-7632 and make an appointment to discuss what the Core Curriculum Program can do for you.