WELCOME TO THE YSOVA FOUNDATION YEAR PROGRAM

The Yukon School of Visual Arts (YSOVA) offers a rigorous eight-month Foundation Year Program in the sub-arctic community of Dawson City, Yukon, situated within the Traditional Territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.

After graduation, YSOVA Foundation Year students can complete their BFAs at YSOVA-affiliated art schools across Canada, including OCAD University, NSCAD University, Alberta University of Art + Design, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, the University of Ottawa, and Mount Allison University. YSOVA is part of the Applied Arts Division of Yukon University, and receives its academic accreditation through the University.

World-renowned faculty, small class sizes, custom-designed studio spaces, and a vibrant arts community support YSOVA’s Foundation Year Program.

YSOVA incredibly unique option for your first year of art school, or, as a stand-alone program, a great place to start working as an artist!

Contact us for more information about the Foundation Year Program or our other seasonal program offerings.

Northern lights image credit: Priska Wettstein


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