Students work on painting projects at easels in a painting studio.

Programs of study

 

Why Winnipeg

A thriving and welcoming city, Winnipeg is known nationally and internationally as a cultural powerhouse. This vibrant, human-scaled metropolis offers a supportive and diverse environment that encourages artistic expression and intellectual engagement. Known for its affordability, Winnipeg offers one of the lowest costs of living among major Canadian and North American cities. Its budget-friendly housing, transportation, and overall living expenses make it an ideal place for students and artists to thrive without the financial pressures of larger urban centers.

Winnipeg boasts an impressive array of gallery and cultural venues, including Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, aceartinc., C2 Centre for Craft, Maison des artistes visuels francophones, Graffiti Gallery, Gallery 1C03 (University of Winnipeg), Martha Street Studio (Manitoba Printmakers Association), Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Platform Centre for Photographic & Digital Arts, Video Pool Media Arts Centre, the Costume Museum of Canada, the Manitoba Museum, The Pavilion Gallery in Assiniboine Park, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq.

The UM campuses are located on the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. Honoured to be chosen as the host of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, UM is dedicated to advancing Indigenous research and scholarship and to becoming a center of excellence for this work.

 

Undergraduate programs

The School of Art offers three and four year Bachelor of Fine Art studio and Art History options, as well as a four year Diploma in Art.

Graduate programs

Career options and skills you'll leave with

There is a rising demand for professionals in the creative industries, and our graduates have the expertise to fulfill these needs. Here is a sampling of opportunities that await School of Art graduates. Some may require additional education or work experience.

    • Animator
    • Archivist
    • Art Conservator
    • Art Director
    • Art Educator
    • Art Restorer
    • Art Therapist
    • Artist
    • Art Historian/Critic
    • Arts Administrator
    • Conservation Scientist
    • Conservation Technician
    • Curatorial Assistant
    • Curator
    • Exhibition Designer
    • Gallery Assistant
    • Graphic Designer
    • Fashion Designer
    • Filmmaker
    • Film and Theatre Set Designer
    • Illustrator
    • Installer
    • Librarian
    • Marketing and Communication Specialist
    • Medical Illustrator/Model maker
    • Museum Director
    • New Media Specialist
    • Photographer
    • Printmaker
    • Scenic Artist
    • Social Media Strategist
    • Tattoo Artist
    • Teacher
    • Technical Illustrator
    • University Professor
    • Video Game Animator
    • Videographer
    • Website Designer

Contact us

School of Art
Room 313 ARTlab Building
180 Dafoe Road
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB  R3T 2N2

204-474-9367
Toll free: 1-800-432-1960
204-474-7605