Enrollment for short-term courses: Cuca Uni - Art Education Project

Equipping students at Vietnam National University with foundational knowledge of art theory, creative thinking methods, and expanding their understanding of art and its role – the CUCA UNI art education project, a collaboration between CUCA Vietnam and the Faculty of Literature at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, provides a different approach to learning, researching, appreciating, and practicing art for students at Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

The project also aims to develop the individual potential of learners, helping them to be proactive in their learning and research so that they can equip themselves with knowledge, expand their ability to appreciate, enjoy, and create for their future work and life.

The CUCA UNI art education project is officially enrolling students for Phase I, with 3 courses:

1. Utilize artistic thinking to practice, develop, and apply creative ideas.

Art is widely known as the highest form of human creativity, yet artistic thinking seems (or is considered) alien and unfamiliar to most of us. Becoming an artist may require innate talent, but is creative thinking in art a skill that can be learned and developed?

The course "Using Artistic Thinking to Practice, Develop, and Apply Creative Ideas" will help you cultivate an approach to work and life problems from the perspective and mindset of an artist. This will enhance your creativity, expand your thinking horizons, and lead to the discovery of interesting and effective problem-solving methods.

Instructor: Visual artist Pham Dieu Huong

PROGRAM CONTENT

The course will require participants to collaborate on a project to solve a common goal (often considered a problem) within today's social context. Throughout the course, based on the project implementation and the problems encountered (in the project, work, and daily life), learners will become familiar with and experience the creative process and thinking of art from a practical perspective.

The course does not provide theories, processes, or tools for creativity; instead, learners will experience and formulate their own theories of creativity through practical project work.

OBJECT:This course is for anyone who wants to enhance their creative problem-solving skills; who isn't afraid to work in teams, think critically, debate, and isn't afraid to face their own limitations.

The course has a maximum of 20 students, with priority given to those who register early and fulfill their financial obligations as required. Registration will close once the maximum number of students is reached.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Classes will begin at 9:00 – 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2016.

The class schedule is fixed from 9:00 to 11:30 every Saturday, starting from November 26, 2016.

2. A Brief History of Contemporary Art Through Terminology

Understanding contemporary art means understanding the transformations in people's lives within a global context, cultural diversity, and the development of media technology.

This course provides a general overview of several typical forms of contemporary art – a first step to help participants independently read, analyze, appreciate, and interpret contemporary artworks.

Instructor: Visual artist Pham Dieu Huong

PROGRAM CONTENT

Session 1: Conceptual Art

Session 2: Installation Art

Session 3: Performance Art

Session 4: Video Art

Session 5: Art Appropriation

Session 6: Avant-garde

Session 7: Kitsch

Session 8: Knowledge Review

OBJECT:This course is for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of contemporary art, is able to collaborate in group presentations, and can read and research materials in foreign languages.

Participants are required to proactively research and present topics in groups under the guidance of instructors. The program will provide an initial theoretical foundation to help participants independently read, analyze, appreciate, and interpret contemporary art.

The course has a maximum of 20 students, with priority given to those who register early and fulfill their financial obligations as required. Registration will close once the maximum number of students is reached.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Classes will begin at 9:00 – 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

The class schedule is fixed from 9:00 to 11:30 every Thursday, starting from November 24, 2016.

3. Basic painting practice

The Creative Painting Practice course aims to develop each individual's unique abilities through practical activities and in-depth study of painting. The course encourages and shapes students' own creative style and brushwork, based on the most fundamental principles of painting technique.

This course is suitable for both non-professional and professional learners.For those who have studied, practiced, and researched painting – the Creative Painting Practice Course is a comprehensive program guiding drawing techniques from basic to advanced levels, providing practical exercises on the most fundamental knowledge in artistic creation and artwork construction. In the course, students will be guided through basic techniques from charcoal drawing, color drawing, small-scale to large-scale paintings, and developing themed artworks, including freehand creations.

Professional instructor: Lacquer painter Hung Khuynh – Instructor on creative methods: Visual artist Pham Dieu Huong.

PROGRAM CONTENT

PHASE 1 – 6 SESSIONS

A general introduction and brief guide to sketching and photographing techniques.

Drawing: Still life drawing | Portrait drawing | Bust drawing | Full body drawing

PHASE 2 – 2 SESSIONS

Decorative drawing: Introduction to drawing techniques and how to gather materials for decoration. Practice some decorative drawing exercises.

PHASE 3 – 4 SESSIONS

Composition and color: Still life paintings of flowers and everyday objects | Landscape paintings | Genre paintings - portraits | Monumental paintings - thematic paintings - paintings with ideological themes | Free choice of artwork

Course Summary: Exhibition of student works, sharing of experiences | Commentary on strengths and weaknesses of each piece | Classification of creative approaches – potential for adaptation to different materials for in-depth practice.

OBJECT:This includes people with a talent and love for painting, whether they have studied painting or have studied it but were unable to complete the course due to circumstances. It also includes faculty and students from other art disciplines who have a talent and wish to learn about and practice fine arts.

The course has a maximum of 20 students, with priority given to those who register early and fulfill their financial obligations as required. Registration will close once the maximum number of students is reached.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Classes will begin at 9:00 – 10:00 AM on Friday, November 18, 2016.

The class schedule is fixed from 9:00 to 11:30 every Thursday, starting from November 25, 2016.

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PROMOTIONAL POLICY

Students at Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) receive a 40% tuition scholarship from CUCA for courses in the CUCA UNI program, with scholarship selection through interviews. Students from other universities receive a 30% tuition reduction. VNU lecturers receive a 20% tuition reduction.

VENUE:University of Social Sciences and Humanities - 336 Nguyen Trai Street - Thanh Xuan District - Hanoi

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