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BACHEOR´S DEGREE IN
VISUAL ARTS

BACHEOR´S DEGREE IN
VISUAL ARTS

Even more than a degree, the Instituto Allende Visual Arts Program is a personal development opportunity for the creative person.
 

The Visual Arts program was first incorporated into the University of Guanajuato in 1950, with subsequent confirmation in official letters No. 103 of December 3, 1997 and 0174/98 of June 10, 1998, the Instituto’s visual arts degrees are issued from the University of Guanajuato.

The Instituto Allende School of Art and Culture is operated and supervised by the Art Foundation Enrique Fernández Martínez A.C. We offer an avant-garde Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts. In addition to extensive participation in the art specialties themselves, the program offers courses in the production, management, promotion, administration, and marketing of the arts.

We also include attention to the legal aspects of copyright, the preservation of the artist's cultural heritage, and the creative, analytical and conceptual skills required by superior professional preparation.

To earn a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts nine semesters are required, with sixteen weeks per semester. This includes eight semesters on campus plus one semester of practicum work.

  • Courses are taught in Spanish.
  • Each semester includes a course in University Social Service, which is chosen by students to deepen their artistic skills while serving society in some manner. The Topics courses in Semesters 4-6 are individually chosen to focus on special interests. 
  • The language courses in Semesters 4-7 are French. 

ADMISSION TEST

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Subjects per semester

Semester One

—Drawing I
—Art History I
—Theory of color
—Techniques and Procedures
—Introduction to Photography
—Introduction to Design
—Oral and Written Communication
—University Social Service

Semester Two

—Drawing II
—Art History II
—Composition
—Introduction to Sculpture
—Introduction to Digital Art
—Human Development I
—University Social Service

Semester Three

—Drawing III
—Art History III
—Study of the Image
—Introduction to Painting
—Introduction to Graphic
—Art and Law
—Human Development II
—University Social Service

Semester Four

—Artistic Production Workshop I
—Aesthetics I
—Exploration of Art Materials
—Language I
—University Social Service

Semester Five

—Artistic Production Workshop II
—Aesthetics II
— The Intersection of Culture and Society
—Topics II
—Language II
—Fundamentals of Administration
—University Social Service

Semester Six

—Artistic Production Workshop III
—Semiotics I: The Science of Visual Interpretation
—Topics III
—Language III
—Methodologies in Art Research
—University Social Service

Semester Seven

—Artistic Production Workshop IV
—Body Expression
—Contemporary Art in Mexico
—Fundamentals of Marketing
—Language IV
—University Social Service

Semester Eight

—Artistic Production Workshop V
—Personal Project I
—Art and Psychology
—Museology and Museography
—Art in the Contemporary World
—Arts and Crafts
—University Social Service

Semester Nine

—Artistic Production Workshop VI
—Personal Project II
—Thesis Seminar
—Art and Social Responsibility
—University Social Service

NOTE: Except for consecutive art workshops, the order of subjects may vary due to the individual student study plan.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Creative ability
  • Critical observation skills
  • Manual skills
  • Aesthetic appreciation
  • Interest in arts and culture
  • Capacity for self-criticism and tolerance for criticism received from others
  • Mental flexibility
  • Visual creativity
  • Practical (manual) and theoretical (historical-conceptual) abilities

 

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  • Birth certificate: original and two copies
  • High school certificate: original and two copies
  • Letter of reference
  • CURP (Clave Única de Registro de Población), or official identification. For students of other nationalities, a CURP is easily obtainable.
  • Medical certificate of your current state of health, completed by a medical doctor. It is held entirely confidentially.
  • Successful completion of admission examination.

OUR GOALS FOR OUR GRADUATES

El egresado de la licenciatura en Artes Visuales además …

 

  • Have the knowledge and skills to produce their own creative work
  • Carry out the procedures necessary to succeed in national and/or international markets
  • Be knowledgeable of legal and administrative requirements for the arts
  • Be aware of the social, political and economic events in Mexico and throughout the world as a means of enriching one’s artistic expression
  • Be able to share with other arts professionals current knowledge of galleries, museums, arts organizations and/or arts agencies
  • Be able to develop an effective visual language from conceptual and logical thinking
  • Respond professionally to visual needs, in the context of the current national and international art world
  • Be sensitive, creative, purposeful, and focus on self-development
  • Respond critically and creatively to theoretical and practical developments in the arts
  • Grow creatively, imaginatively, and professionally
  • Present a professional portfolio, including skills and curriculum vitae in addition to demonstrations of your art




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