Graduate Certificate: Community Arts Practices
TYLER SCHOOL OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE
About the Certificate
The graduate certificate in Community Arts Practices is committed to the varied communities in Philadelphia and to ensuring that Tyler students' education as artists combines artistic disciplines with skills and knowledge in community organizing, positioning graduates for an expanded civic role in the 21st century. The certificate program develops and delivers university courses, after-school workshops, intergenerational forums, interdisciplinary performances, and site-specific installations. At its core are community partnerships and internships that enable Tyler/Temple students to expand their art disciplines as community collaborators.
For several years, the Community Arts Practices program has created a body of community-based artworks, establishing a network of relationships and ongoing presence in neighborhoods that translates into continued projects. We have worked with youth and adults, families, and organizations in North Philadelphia neighborhoods and beyond, building a broad range of community arts partnerships that stimulate dialogue and share history to create exhibitions and interdisciplinary performances based on community lives and stories and shared student experiences.
Time Limit for Certificate Completion: 4 years
Campus Location: Main
Full-Time/Part-Time Status: The graduate certificate must be completed on a part-time basis.
Accreditation: The Tyler School of Art and Architecture is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Job Prospects: The certificate program is primarily dedicated to producing well-trained community arts organizers and educators.
Non-Matriculated Student Policy: All courses are available to non-matriculated graduate students who register by submitting a standard form along with a copy of their undergraduate and/or graduate transcript(s) indicating degree awarded to Tyler's Graduate Admissions Office. When the student completes 9 credits, s/he must declare her/his intention to complete the certificate by submitting the appropriate paperwork.
Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Application Deadline:
Fall and Spring admissions are on a rolling basis. Interested students should contact the Tyler Graduate Admissions Office for permission to enroll in coursework.
Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline: Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree.
Other: Matriculated graduate students may take certificate classes as electives for their program of study with the approval of their program advisor.
Certificate Requirements
Number of Credits Required to Complete the Certificate: 12
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CART 8011 | Interdisciplinary Seminar in Community Arts | 3 |
| CART 8087 | Research and Project Planning Seminar in Community Arts | 3 |
| CART 8187 | Field Work in Community Arts | 3 |
| CART 8287 | Evaluation and Documentation Seminar in Community Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
GPA Required to be Awarded the Certificate: 3.0 minimum
Courses
CART 8011. Interdisciplinary Seminar in Community Arts. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
CART 8087. Research and Project Planning Seminar in Community Arts. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
ARTE 8011|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently
OR CART 8011|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently.
CART 8187. Field Work in Community Arts. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(ARTE 8011|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently
OR CART 8011|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (ARTE 8087|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently
OR CART 8087|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
CART 8287. Evaluation and Documentation Seminar in Community Arts. 3 Credit Hours.
Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate.
Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.
Pre-requisites:
(ARTE 8011|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently
OR CART 8011|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (ARTE 8087|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently
OR CART 8087|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
AND (ARTE 8187|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently
OR CART 8187|Minimum Grade of B|May not be taken concurrently)
Contacts
Certificate Program Web Address:
https://tyler.temple.edu/programs/community-arts-practices
Admissions Information:
Tyler School of Art and Architecture
Graduate Admissions Office
2001 N. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6016
215-777-9090