Visual Art 10, 20, 30
CH20.3
3 Investigate opportunities in arts communities and visual art-related practices and careers in Saskatchewan, Canada and the world.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Research formal and informal education opportunities and career paths taken by various local, Canadian and international visual artists (e.g., mentorships, professional associations, community workshops, Indigenous art-making and teaching practices, post-secondary education opportunities). |
| (b) | Investigate various funding (e.g., scholarships) and grant opportunities for continuing visual art practice including professional development for emerging and professional artists. |
| (c) | Explore job shadowing, mentorship and collaborative project opportunities in own communities. |
| (d) | Interview a prominent artist about his/her education and career path. |
| (e) | Examine how visual art, and the other arts, contribute to personal and social wellbeing in communities. |
| (f) | Investigate educational qualifications required to pursue various post-secondary pathways and career options. |
| (g) | Examine roles, responsibilities and personal and professional qualities needed to continue developing an ongoing visual art practice. |
| (h) | Investigate artist collectives, alternative gallery environments, artist run centers, or student run art pop-up center, and consider opportunities to volunteer in own community. |
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June 2, 2021
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June 28, 2022
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
February 18, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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Book
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$40.00
Record posted/updated:
August 12, 2020
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June 28, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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The Visual Experience. Teacher Edition
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June 28, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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June 28, 2022
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June 28, 2022