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Calgary Board of Education Fine and Performing Arts CertificateFine Arts students demonstrate dedication, passion and commitment to the arts. TheCalgary Board of Education recognizes this achievement by granting the Fine andPerforming Arts Certificate to students who have received 40 or more credits in artsrelatedcourses during their high school career. Five of those credits must come from thesuccessful completion of a course called Professional Development in the Arts 35. ThePVA programs are timetabled to ensure students are given the flexibility to complete thenecessary 40 credits.Professional Development in the Arts 35 (5 Credits)* Mandatory for all PVA studentsPrerequisites: Enrollment in the PVA programPD 35 is a self-directed course for PVA students. It draws connections to the working worldof arts-related careers and bridges the gap between students and professional artists.Students are introduced to the realities and excitement that careers in the arts may bring.Performingand VisualArts(PVA)SPECIALIZEDPROGRAM(specialadmissionrequirements)Through a combination of teacher-directed and student-directed assignments/projects,students learn about the business side of the professional art world. Students are expectedto complete arts-related resumes, meet and be introduced to Calgary’s growing artscommunity, interview working artists, create a plan for their own career path includingpost-secondary options and interviewing skills. Students work towards the creation of afinal portfolio that demonstrates their growth as artists and young adults. Self-reflectionand critical thinking exercises help them to experience a balanced and thoughtful viewof how the arts fit into their life and their future. Finally, we celebrate this growth andachievement with a final exit interview that encompasses three years of learning andgrowth as an artist.“Art is a liethat makes usrealize thetruth.”- Pablo PicassoR E G I S T R A T I O N G U I D E 2 0 1 4 | 2 0 1 5 33