Arts Education & Community Engagement (AECE) is a new a two-semester graduate certificate program at Centennial College designed to launch students into careers in arts education and community arts. Students will learn how to integrate their individual artistic practice in the design of pedagogically sound arts educational programming that meets the needs of diverse communities.
Through courses taught by recognized experts in the field, students will learn about a variety of careers in arts education and community development through research, mentorship, and field placements. Graduates of this program will be equipped to manage a professional career in arts and learning, and to incorporate community-engaged arts work into their existing creative practice.
AECE students will:
- Learn to plan and implement arts education and community programming that responds to the needs of a group of learners, in multiple settings, and in collaboration with other artists or organizations.
- Students will apply best practices of community arts work and will be trained to facilitate arts-based social justice initiatives.
- Participate in a seven-week field placement with a partnering organization or artist in a supervised community or school environment.
- Attend classes close to downtown near the creative, cultural heart of Toronto at our Story Arts Centre campus and in the Performing Arts Commons at Daniels Spectrum.
- Collaborate with the other students in photography, film and television, music, art, theatre and dance programs at the Story Arts Centre
Artists with training in any creative disciplines are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a degree or diploma in a related field or a substantial history of practice in arts education/community development.
For admissions criteria or to apply online visit bit.ly/AECECertificate
Questions? Please contact Program Coordinator Amber Ebert (aebert@centennial.college.ca) for more information!