One might expect that French middle and high school students, who have far more hours in French than in visual arts or art history, will be less comfortable with painting than ‘with literature, very studied from the sixth grade (and already in primary school). In particular, we could expect that, for some of them, they […] … learn more→
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What if painting helped students overcome the fear of making mistakes?

Visual arts help marginalized youth learn mindfulness and self-compassion
How do girls feel before and after learning mindfulness? The six girls in our program, aged 11 and 12, drew pictures showing that learning and practising mindfulness helped them feel more in control and compassionate, less judgmental, happy, focused, calm and logical, especially when they make good choices. These girls had just completed the 12-week holistic […] … learn more→
Master of Visual Arts
The University’s graduate programs in Visual Arts provide students with a range of courses, including studio practice, research, theory, masterclasses, fieldwork and other courses across the School of Art and allied areas … learn more→