Beyond the Classroom
We’re the #1 art university in Canada for many reasons – our excellence in reputation extends not only to your academic and studio experience, but also to the artistic opportunities you’ll have outside of the classroom and after graduation.
Earning your Bachelor of Fine Arts is more than what you learn in the classroom —it’s about the creative community you join.
The Visual Arts Major offers diverse opportunities to expand your practice, including:
- Exhibition and critique spaces to showcase your work
- Guest speakers, industry events, and networking with notable artists
- Teacher Assistant, Research Assistant and faculty apprenticeship opportunities
- Work-integrated learning and industry experience through our Careers team
- Connections with local studios, shops, and labs beyond ECU
In Others’ Words
“If you want to go out into the world and make this your profession, you have to know what you’re all about. Art school sort of makes it so you can carve out that place for yourself, and that was a big part of it. Emily Carr gave me that community to draw from, gave me the drive, and gave me the language to put this whole thing together.”
Erin Boniferro, BFA,
Visual Arts
Opportunities after Graduation
Graduates of the Visual Arts Major develop technical and critical skills for diverse careers. Many work as artists or in creative and commercial roles while continuing their practice. Career paths include:
- Practicing artists, curators, and gallerists
- Educators, archivists, and arts administrators
- Members of art boards, foundations, and artist-run centres
- Entrepreneurs and cultural critics
- Art activists and advocates
- MFA and PhD studies in art, education, curatorship, and related fields