Grenfell Campus Memorial University of Newfoundland
University Drive, Corner Brook, NL, Canada
www.swgc.mun.ca
PROGRAMS
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
ADMISSION + PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
Academic requirements:
Applicants will meet the regular admission requirements of Memorial University. See How to Apply to Grenfell Campus.
Portfolio submission:
All applicants will be required to submit a portfolio of previous art work and a completed Departmental application form before March 1st of the year in which entry is sought. Although it is assumed that applicants will have had no previous formal training in art, evidence of suitability for study in the visual arts is required. Instructions for the submission of portfolios will be provided by the Department of Visual Arts upon request. Enrollment in the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) program is limited and selection is competitive.
Transfers from other universities/colleges:
See the Memorial University Calendar or consult the Grenfell College Registrar's Office.
FINANCE, TUITION, SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS
- • Tuition see: Canadian Students - or International Students
- • Entrance Scholarship of $500.00 CAN (faculty recommendation)
- • Up to 12 Scholarships awarded annually from $500.00 to $2000.00 CAN (faculty recommendation)
- • Several student employment opportunities within the Program
FACILITIES & RESOURCES
- • On site Art Gallery
- • Bi-annual study trips to Harlow, England
- • Active Visiting Artists Program
- • 3 drawing/painting studios
- • 1 studio for 4th year students
- • Print Media Studio (Serigraphy, Lithography, Relief, Intaglio)
- • Sculpture Studio (Wood, Metal, Clay, Stone)
- • Photography Studio (Analogue and Digital)
- • New Media Studio (16 Apple Computers, digital sound, video and image capture equipment)
Visual arts facilities and resources:
- o Academic advising
- o Campus enforcement and patrol
- o Computer services
- o Counseling and Chaplaincy services
- o Support for international students
- o Learning centre
- o Library
- o On-campus employment
- o Wellness educator and wellness centre
- o Special needs
- o Pool and Gym
- o Clubs and Societies
- o Student Government
- o Food court
- o Student pub
- o Student lounge
- o Located next door – indoor walking track, ice rink, fitness centre
General student facilities and resources:
FACULTY & ALUMNI
- • 9 Full-time faculty members
- • 3 Studio Technicians
- • Our alumni have distinguished themselves as artists and professionals in cultural enterprises. Many have continued to complete MFA programs in Canada, the United States and the UK. Our former students have been involved in large scale projects like “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and comic production firms like Dark Horse Comics.
HOUSING FACILITIES
Grenfell Campus guarantees, for one academic year, a room in residence or the chalet apartments for every 1st year student who applies on time and meets certain conditions. Our residence houses 190 students and our chalets house another 220 students.
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Alyssa Andrews, BFA
Alyssa Andrews says her undergraduate education at Grenfell was memorable because of the close-knit spirit and sense of community within the visual arts program. The visual arts graduate, who completed her masters' degree in Quebec, believes Grenfell's small class sizes and the professional relationships with professors made for an incredibly rewarding and immersive educational experience. "It was only when I left Grenfell and attended Concordia University that I realized the high caliber of training that I received from Grenfell's professors, " she says.