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Visual Arts & Crafts – CFAC | National Curriculum

CFAC Visual Arts Division

Visual Arts & Crafts

Where creativity meets structure.
Where tradition becomes a nationally recognized qualification.

Structured, exam-based education from foundational levels to advanced diplomas in Painting, Drawing, Sculpture & Traditional Indian Crafts

Our Vision: What Sets CFAC Apart

Visual Arts & Crafts under CFAC is not an activity period. It is a structured academic discipline with clear learning outcomes, cumulative assessment, and pathways that connect school-level training to higher studies and professional practice.

Art as a Core Subject

Professional certification, defined rubrics, and year-wise examinations ensure that a child’s creative growth is recognised with the same seriousness as mainstream subjects.

Progressive Curriculum Design

Each level builds systematically—from early motor skills and imagination to composition, theory, portfolio development and applied creativity.

University-Connected Pathways

Alignment with UGC-recognised universities anchors school-level art learning to credible higher-education and career trajectories.

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Comprehensive Course Structure: Foundational Levels

The Child Art & Craft Programme is organised into clearly defined stages, guiding learners from first exploration to confident, concept-based creation. Each level deepens skills while preserving joy, play, and originality.

Beginner · 4–5 years

Scribbling and colour play, simple imagination drawing (objects and shapes), introduction to basic craft (paper folding, collage), and activities that strengthen hand–eye coordination and visual curiosity.

Primary · 6–8 years

Structured drawing of everyday forms (fruits, houses, landscapes), story-based compositions, origami and simple fabric / paper craft, early calligraphy and handwriting refinement, and nature–object observation.

1st – 3rd Year · 9–11 years

Thematic and imaginative drawing, foliage and object study, basic modelling with clay/paper pulp, decorative craft and collage, introduction to elements of art, and guided reflection for confidence.

4th – 5th Year · 12–13 years

Advanced drawing and composition, colour theory and design basics, life study from figures and nature, Indian motifs and cultural forms, mixed-media experiments, and structured self-evaluation.

6th – 7th Year · 14–15 years

Complex compositions, integrated projects, advanced life/object study, deeper theory of art, pattern and design applications, and portfolio-oriented work that prepares students for specialised tracks and examinations.

Four Years Advanced Course (FAC I – IV) · Age 12+

Advanced stream for serious learners—specialization, conceptual development and portfolio preparation, aligned to senior-school, pre-university and entrance standards.

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Professional Diploma Level Courses

Beyond the school-level and FAC tracks, CFAC offers rigorous diploma programmes designed for learners ready to move into professional art, design and art education roles. These programmes follow university-style depth, studio discipline and academic assessment.

Advanced Drawing & Painting (DADP)

Two-year intensive course in drawing, portraiture, figure study, media handling and contemporary painting. Learners graduate with a strong portfolio and personal visual language.

Target: Aspiring professional artists & higher studies applicants.

Intermediate Design Thinking (IDTAE)

Studio-based programme integrating design thinking, visual communication and contextual research. Builds process-driven portfolios suitable for design schools and creative entrepreneurship.

Target: Future designers & creative problem-solvers.

Art Education & TTP (AETTDP)

Blends studio practice with pedagogy, assessment design and child psychology to develop professional art educators for schools, studios and community programmes.

Target: Prospective & practising art teachers and mentors.

Design Thinking & Problem Solving (DTCPS)

Advanced lateral thinking, systems mapping and applied design thinking for complex social, institutional and business challenges.

Target: Leaders, innovators & advanced design researchers.

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Our Courses Are Professionally Validated

All CFAC courses and syllabi are aligned with and supported by UGC-recognised universities, including K.R. Mangalam University and GLOBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ensuring academic credibility and recognition.

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CFAC National Art Olympiad

Structured national-level assessment for ages 4–18 with cash awards up to Rs. 1,00,000, medals, trophies and certificates.

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Bring Structured Art Education to Your School

Implement the CFAC Visual Arts & Craft framework with integrated assessments, technology support and national certifications, while we handle the academic architecture.

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