Manitoba First Nations Artists Can Study in Brandon

Manitoba First Nations artists are lucky.

Brandon University has an amazing aboriginal art component in its visual arts department. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in visual and Aboriginal studies is the first such program to be offered in Canada.

The premise of the program is that First Nations arts rank as highly in importance as European arts; one should not be studied at the expense of the other.

Of course, you don’t have to be a Manitoba First Nations artist to attend the program. The four-year degrees are open to everyone.

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Hands On Art Study

This Aboriginal arts program is studio-based so it’s very hands-on. You don’t just learn about the theory behind the art; you actually get to practice and display your finished work.

In Brandon, Manitoba, First Nations art students have the opportunity to engage in different types of art study such as:

• Beadwork
• Tepee-building
• Twig basket and furniture making
• First Nations drawing
• Carving
• Hide tanning

Other opportunities include learning to make moccasins, clay pipes and traditional blankets.

Understanding the variety of aboriginal art forms and how they have evolved over time is a key goal of the courses in this unique department. You’ll learn about aboriginal art from prehistoric times all the way up to the art being created today.

Interesting courses include:

• Indigenous art techniques
• Ancient aboriginal art history
• Experiments in indigenous art techniques

Things to know about art study at Brandon University

• The program also teaches marketing, business management and career preparation.
• BU claims their tuition fees are some of the lowest in the world.
• Apply for residence early as spots fill up fast. There are also apartments for rent in Brandon.