Education

Art Education in Canada

Canadians understand the significant benefits that art, in all its forms, brings to the education of young people. Children take naturally to artistic activity by representing their world through drama, visual arts, and dance – forms of expression that allow them to communicate who they are and understand their relationship with others. It is therefore a natural part of the curriculum in Canadian schools.

For those students who wish to pursue a career in the arts, or for people who simply want to acquire skills in an artistic discipline, Canada has a large number of schools and programmes that cover performance arts, visual arts, film and animation, dance, design and architecture. You can study the arts in publicly funded colleges and universities as well as in private art schools.

Canada is a vast and diverse country. Canadians give many answers to the question “What is a Canadian?”. Artistic disciplines are languages that generate cultural awareness, understanding and unity.

Art education is about personal development, leadership, teamwork, creative thinking, and the appreciation of others. It’s about building and enhancing culture, it’s about the Canada of the future.

This section covers art education in Canada, including learning resources and schools throughout the country.