Sheridan College in Oakville and the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) offers an unusual and exciting approach to studying art and has done so for nearly fifty years since its founding in 1971. Art & Art History emphasizes both the hands-on creativity of studio art and the historical perspective of art history. Students explore contemporary ideas, practices, and materials in art studios, while art history courses examine the art and architecture of current and past cultures and traditions. The program is unique in Canada, and students in the program attend courses concurrently at both institutions.

Students graduate with two prestigious and practical credentials that reflect the program’s dual focus: • Advanced Diploma in Art & Art History from Sheridan College • Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto Mississauga

The UTM and Sheridan joint Art & Art History program is the longest standing partnership of its type in Canada. It combines the study of art history at UTM with studio art courses at Sheridan Institute. The program offers six core studios that students complete in their initial two years of study: drawing, painting, sculpture/installation, print media, design and photography. In these studios, students are introduced to contemporary art practices through problem-based learning, which encourages a range of personal approaches and solutions to visual expression. In the upper-level studios, students go on to further expertise in two of the core-studio streams, developing a body of self-directed artwork in a class environment of discussion and exchange.

At UTM, students in the joint program enroll in Art History courses in the Department of Visual Studies. These courses provide students with the opportunity to engage in the academic study of art and architecture. Students will learn to analyze visual objects, considering their form, materials and techniques, meaning and historical and political contexts. Courses span the history of art from the ancient to the contemporary world, across Europe, North America and Asia.