Graduate Certificate in Portrait and Figurative Art
The Certificate in Portrait and Figurative Art is designed to give interested students the knowledge and skills necessary to have a successful professional career in portrait and figurative art. The Certificate is offered to graduate students in FIU’ s Department of Art + Art History.
Only students majoring in a graduate degree program at FIU’s Department of Art+ Art History may enroll in the Certificate program. The course titled Classical Drawing (ART 5395C) must be taken during the first two semesters of the program. In addition, a grade of B or better in the first two (2) studio courses is a prerequisite for continuing in the Certificate program. Students must receive a grade of a B- or better in all the required courses in order to graduate.
For more information contact the Academy Director: Prof. David Chang changd@fiu.edu
To apply to the Graduate Certificate in Portrait and Figurative Art download the Graduate Certificate Application
For a complete list of requirements and courses, visit: Graduate Art + Art History Course Catalog 21-22
Portfolio requirement for consideration into the program:
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5-8 Observational Drawings (any medium)
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3-5 Observational Paintings (any medium)
Program Requirements: 18 credits
Required Academy Studio Courses – 15 credits Select five (5) from the following: |
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ART 5395C Graduate Classical Drawing |
ART 5396C Graduate Portrait Drawing |
ART 5582C Graduate Landscape Painting |
ART 5584C Graduate Figure Painting |
ART 5588C Graduate Portrait Painting |
These graduate courses are repeatable.
Required Academy Studio Courses – 3 credits Select one (1) from the following: |
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ARH 5325 Graduate Art in Renaissance Florence |
ARH 5362 Baroque Art |
ARH 5421 Enlightenment and Romanticism |
ARH 5440 Graduate Nineteenth Century European Art |
ARH 5465 Modern Art |

Grace Cox, Cami, 2020, Oil on Canvas, 72 x 48 inches

Lizzie Hunter, Matias, 2018, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 18 inches

Julie Orsini Shakher, Panchavati (tryptich), 2020, Silverpoint on Gessoed Luan Board, 64 x 48 inches
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Art + Art History at:
Department of Art + Art History
Florida International University
VH 216, Modesto A. Maidique Campus – Miami, Florida 33199
Tel: (305)-348-2897

David Y. Chang
Art Education Director
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-2897 Email: changd@fiu.edu

Christopher Rodriguez Barake
Coordinator of Academic Support Services
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-6648 Email: crodri@fiu.edu