“The aim of every artist is to arrest motion, which is life, by artificial means and hold it fixed so that a hundred years later, when a stranger looks at it, it moves again since it is life.”

                                                                                                                    William Faulkner

Do you love art?

Are you interested in 19^th and 20^th century art?

Never set foot in a gallery, but want to?

Are you a docent or are interested in becoming one?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the CPD’s Art Lovers & Docent Program is for you.

Unlike most art courses that concentrate on ancient to contemporary art or a particular movement, this online, six- module course covers 150 years.  You can complete one, a combination or all of these at your own pace under the instruction of Canisius Professor, and CPD Arts Management Consultant, Yvonne Widenor.

This interesting learning experience includes the following modules:

The Rise of Modernism: Part One

• Mid-to-late Nineteenth Century Art in Europe and the United States:
• Realism, Pre-Raphaelites and Impressionism

The Rise of Modernism Part Two

• Mid- to Late Nineteenth-Century Art in Europe and the United States:
• Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, and Symbolism

Modern Art in Europe and the Americas, 1900-1950

• Cubism and Futurism

Art as Political and Social Statements, 1900-1950

• Dada, Surrealism, Supremacism and Constructivism

Artistic Endeavors between 1950-2000, Painting

• Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism, and Postmodernism

Artistic Endeavors between 1950-2000, Sculpture

• Assemblages, Formalism, Environmental or Land Art, Minimalism, and Monumental

Complete all six modules and receive a Docent Program Certificate of Completion from the Center for Professional Development at Canisius College.

Join us in experiencing the joy of art.