The CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts supports your career in photography, ceramics, painting, digital art, printmaking, sculpting, and fashion — or for further developing your creative hobbies and artistic interests. It’s the perfect blend of creative arts history, theory, and practice. Over 12 months you’ll be refining your practical skills across a range of mediums, plus realising and presenting a body of your own creative work. Even better, you’ll have the opportunity to join an international study tour to the world’s artistic hotspots such as Milan, Paris, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong. Enquire now for the list of study choices and details of the portfolio submission required at enrolment.
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The Diploma of Visual Arts will prepare you for the following roles.
An Artist uses their skills to create pieces for sale or for public viewing. You might specialise in a particular kind of artwork such as paintings...
A Painter creates works of art using paint as their primary medium. You’ll prepare singular artworks or you might create a collection of pieces. Yo...
A Sculptor uses their hands or tools to create three dimensional art pieces. You might specialise in a particular medium such as clay, stone, metal...
A Potter creates art pieces using clay as their main medium. You might create pieces designed for functional use such as bowls or vases or you may...
An Art Studio Assistant works with other artists or designers at a studio or creative space. Your duties will vary depending on the artists you’re...
A Fashion Design Assistant works with designers to help them create their pieces. You might work with an individual designer or be part of a team a...
A Design Assistant works for a fashion designer or for a fashion label to help produce garments and collections. You’ll collaborate with designers...
A Performing Arts Technician operates equipment during the production of films, television, theatre and other creative performances. You might work...
An Illustrator produces creative images used for a range of purposes. You might prepare illustrations used in story books or prepare images used in...
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