渥太华大学视觉艺术系提供研究生课程，可获美术硕士学位（MFA）。该计划是双语的，涵盖了多种艺术实践
The program is bilingual and covers a variety of artistic practices, from photography and media arts to sculpture, painting and drawing, video and installation art. Students take an in-depth look at theories informing contemporary art and image culture, and can choose to pursue either an interdisciplinary studio approach or to specialize in a single medium. In accordance with University of Ottawa policy, students may choose to complete written assignments, examinations, and studio critiques in either English or French.<br>Theory courses provide exposure to contemporary artistic and cultural discourse, and the basis for students contextualization of their personal studio work within current art practice and theoretical investigation. Students enrol in two Theory courses per academic year, the Professional Internship course, in which students have the opportunity to work at one of the many art institutions in the region, or with a professional artist, is a distinctive feature of our program. Art History and Theory faculty members and adjunct professors of the Department are actively involved in research and publishing as well as in curatorial projects, in the areas of art and gender, transnational and post-colonial studies in art, critical questions in museology, the archive in contemporary art practice, among others. <br><br>The University's Department of Visual Arts is located in Ottawa's downtown core, home to many of Canada's most influential and dynamic art institutions. The Department is within walking distance of the National Gallery of Canada, the Canada Council Art Bank Gallery, the Ottawa Art Gallery, SAW Video and the Karsh-Masson Gallery, as well as the Canadian Museum of Nature. Located close by are the Canadian Museum of History, and Library and Archives Canada, and across the river in Gatineau, Qubec, AxeNo7 Gallery and Damn media arts center. These and other National Capital Region art venues feature outstanding collections, high-profile exhibitions, stimulating artists presentations and lecture series, and first-class research facilities.