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Mentorship: Visual Arts

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ART X 482.14

Work one-on-one with an instructor who guides your development of a meaningful project geared toward a portfolio piece, competition, freelance assignment, or other advanced goal.

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Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $845.00

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What you can learn.

Gain invaluable insight from a visual arts mentor in an independent study-like setting
Design and execute projects to enhance your portfolio and stand out in the marketplace
Meet six hours over the course of the quarter

About This Course

Work one-on-one with a current Visual Arts instructor who guides development of a meaningful project geared toward a portfolio piece, competition, freelance assignment, or other advanced goal. Students choose their own mentors from instructors currently teaching in the area of studio arts, design, or photography. Together, the student and instructor arrange to meet at a museum, studio, cafe, or other site of interest for six hours over the course of the quarter.
Prerequisites
Students must have previously taken a minimum of three Design Communication Arts, studio arts, or photography courses.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
REG#
406368
Fee:
$845.00
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Notes

Students may complete this mentorship online or in-person. Mentors must sign the application form before enrollment can be processed. For an application, email visualarts@uclaextension.edu or call (310) 206-1422.

Restricted course; web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request.

Visitors not permitted. 

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
REG#
407810
Fee:
$845.00
In Personformat icon
Updating...
Notes

Students may complete this mentorship online or in-person. Mentors must sign the application form before enrollment can be processed. For an application, email visualarts@uclaextension.edu or call (310) 206-1422.

Restricted course; web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request.

Visitors not permitted. 

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026

This course applies toward the following programs

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