Art & Design
A 10-month hands-on Ascend Specialty Track available exclusively for students enrolled in the Ascend Certificate Program for 0-15 credits.
Art & Design Certificate Track for Ascend Students
The Ascend Art and Design Track is designed to debunk the “starving artist” stereotype by preparing students to thrive as professional artists. Students will explore themes around personal identity, God’s creativity, professional development, business modeling, and leadership. They will participate in weekly calls where they can share insights and receive feedback on their work from the course instructor. Graduates of the course will walk away with a seven-piece portfolio, a professional development plan, a business model, and presentation experience.
What Will Students Learn in this Track?
The Fundamentals of Art
Course prep & introduction to foundational ideas
The Deeply Rooted Artist
Identity as an artist and a Christian
The Professional Artist
Professional skills you need to thrive
Stewarding Influence
The impact of art
The Nuts & Bolts of Business
How to build a business as an artist
Launch
Year wrap up with a call to boldness
Instructor announcement coming soon!
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SARAH SHAW is a graphic designer, fine artist, and entrepreneur with a passion for making ideas beautiful. Per her high school art teacher’s advice, “You can teach yourself art, but you won’t be able to teach yourself business,” she chose to pursue a business degree instead of a traditional art path, while developing her creative skillsets on the side. In 2019 she graduated with her B.S. in Organizational Leadership from Thomas Edison State University, and in 2022 she completed her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University. Her professional experience spans from individual design contract work and salaried positions as a graphic designer and marketer to working as a full-time therapist.
In 2023, she decided to launch her own graphic design company, Inklivity. Her clients have ranged from authors, business lawyers, and holdings companies to non-profits and speakers. When she is not busy working, she enjoys exploring her home city, Richmond, VA, meeting up with friends and family, and binging podcasts.
To hear more of Sarah’s story, check out our interview with her.
To view her company website, Inklivity, click here.
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