Haliburton School of The Arts

From Here You Can Go Anywhere.

The inspiring Haliburton Highlands are the perfect setting for a campus dedicated to innovative arts and sustainable design programming. The Haliburton School of The Arts is renowned for providing unique and flexible arts education in Canada.

The campus is also home to our cutting-edge Sustainable Building Design and Construction program where students have the opportunity to design and construct a building using a variety of sustainable systems and materials.

From Here You Can Go Anywhere

Visual and Creative Arts Diploma

VCAD = foundation courses + elective courses

We offer unique and flexible options for earning a diploma in the visual arts. Choose the learning path that's right for you.

Build on the foundation courses and take the Specialist Option (15-week specialized art certificates, nine options available, fast-paced, 18 month or two-year time frame to achieve two-year diploma) OR the Generalist Option (12 varied courses selected from our Haliburton School of The Arts spring/summer calendar plus a two-week capstone course, delivered fast-pace, allowing you to achieve a two year diploma in one calendar year.)

Both pathways enable you to develop a strong portfolio to continue on to advanced arts studies or pursue your own studio practice.

Create it in Peterborough

We are offering a unique selection of Haliburton School of The Arts week-long courses and Saturday workshops at our Sutherland campus, located at 599 Brealey Drive in Peterborough.

See the Create it in Peterborough course list and dates.

Expand Your Portfolio and Your Creative Skills this September

Equivalent to two semesters of full-time study, our unique 15-week art certificates provide over 600 hours of hands-on studio time. Work and learn alongside some of Canada's most renowned artists in contemporary, dedicated studio spaces.

Apply Now for Fall 2013 Art Certificate Programs:

Learn from Amazing Artists

Your faculty are well-established, professional artists from across the country. They will share their talent and expertise and mentor you to create your own artistic vision.

OCAD graduate and faculty member, Steve Rose majored in Drawing and Painting and has a diverse background as an artist/educator.

He brings an urban, edgy take on what fine art can be. Steve exhibits his work extensively and it is collected in private and corporate international collections.