fine arts certificates
Grow your creative skills with the Fine Arts Certificates offered through special programs/continuing education of the Kansas City Art Institute. You can choose from a concentration in painting, drawing or mixed media.
To begin:
Students must complete an application, and submit a one-time $25 application fee with proof of high school diploma or its equivalent. Contact Mary Dwyer at mdwyer@kcai.edu or 816-802-3449 to start the process.
Upon receipt, the assistant director for continuing education will schedule a meeting with the applicant to discuss their chosen program. Throughout a student's pursuit of a Fine Arts Certificate, his/her progress will be guided by the assistant director.
For the first year of the program (until June 2009), those who are already CE students will be allowed to count courses taken from 2005-2007 as part of their certificate.
Fine Arts Certificate in Painting
To complete a painting certificate in fine arts a student must take four core courses (102 classroom hours) and 72 classroom hours in elective courses within a two-year period.
Core Courses:
Beginning Drawing
Life Drawing or Figure Drawing
Color Theory
From Black and White to Color
Elective Courses:
Any Kansas City Art Institute continuing education courses in painting (in addition to the core courses).
Fine Arts Certificate in Drawing
To complete a drawing certificate in fine arts a student must take four core courses (102 classroom hours) and 72 classroom hours in elective courses within a two-year period.
Core Courses:
Beginning Drawing
Life Drawing or Figure Drawing
Color Theory
From Black and White to Color
Elective Courses:
Any Kansas City Art Institute continuing education courses in drawing (in addition to the core courses).
Fine Arts Certificate in Mixed Media
To complete a mixed media certificate in fine arts a student must take three core courses (78 classroom hours) and 96 classroom hours in elective courses within a two-year period.
Core Courses:
Beginning Drawing
Life Drawing or Figure Drawing
Color Theory
Elective Courses:
Any Kansas City Art Institute continuing education courses (in addition to the core courses).
For elective course information go to www.kcai.edu/spce/continuingeducation/adult.