3 Courses · 10 Weeks Each · Fully Personalized Mentorship-style instruction
Stand out from the crowd
Whether you want to show your artwork in renowned galleries, network with collectors, or explore other avenues within the industry, the Fine Arts Program equips you with technical skills, hands-on assignments, and industry guidance to chart out a career in the fine arts industry. This track assists you in establishing your style, voice, and critical business skills.
The Fine Arts Program consists of 3, 10 week-long courses.
Class Starts Oct. 6, 2024
Build skills & identify a path and style for a thriving career doing what you love
Learn critical foundational skills and process, while you establish a perspective that is unique and effective to developing your artistic voice.
Instructors: Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Kim & John English
Beginner
Class Starts Oct. 6, 2024
Polish skills, develop a unique voice, & map out a career strategy
Put your skills to work as you build a head-turning body of work that is both compelling and practical for sustainable sales and gallery representation.
Instructors: Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Kim & John English
Intermediate
Class Starts Oct. 6, 2024
Market, network, and pursue a career with your art
Build out your career and business. Networking opportunities, finding gallery representation, and learning how to sell your art is the backbone of this course.
Instructors: Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Kim & John English
Advanced
Your instructors are seasoned pros, with experience working with galleries and selling original art to collectors and clients around the world. As you progress through the program, these artists act as your professional compass, helping you develop creative abilities, techniques, and entrepreneurial skills.
Each semester features 7 guest artists who have risen to the top of their industry, giving you access to their craft, process, and industry wisdom. Ask questions, join the discussion, and gain industry knowledge from high-caliber artists.
UPCOMING GUEST ARTISTS
Fine Arts Program featured on Studio Bridge
We assembled the VAP Fine Arts Program (Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Loomis Kim, and John English) for a roundtable discussion on industry navigation. This episode is a deep dive into what it takes to thrive as a fine artist.
Need help determining if this is the right path for your professional and artistic development? Book a free Zoom call with our Program Director to discuss your goals and the resources offered at Visual Arts Passage.
No. Students only commit to one mentorship course per semester. Once you complete a course, you can register for the next course, to continue your progress in the mentorship program.
The Mentorship Program can be complete within a 12 month period. It is not unusual for students to repeat the final course in the program, Career Development, if they choose to have continued coaching from Visual Arts Passage mentors.
The Mentorship program is a "get out of it, what you put in" experience. That being said, our courses are structured to accommodate individuals with a busy schedule. We recommend setting aside a minimum of 3 hours for your live course and 2 hours to complete assignments and course work. We highly encourage students to commit more time if their schedule allows.
Mentorship courses enroll 4 times per year, during the winter, spring, summer, and fall semester. You can view the program calendar here.
We recommend that most students start with the first course in the Illustration Program, Process: Skill & Craft. Highly experienced students may qualify to attend the second course in the program, Ideation & Visual Storytelling. If you are not sure, feel free to send your work to hello@visualartspassage.com and a team member will get back to you with a recommendation shortly.
Each course in the Illustration Mentorship Program is $1199.
