School of Performing Arts I and Field Assignment (ATS 213 / ATS 214)

This course prepares the student in spiritual, practical, and technical aspects of the performing arts. With the goal of equipping Christian artists both in the context of local church ministry and service in the marketplace, it lays biblical foundations regarding the arts (biblical authority, re-evaluating basic assumptions, reclaiming specific art forms, etc.) and delves into issues of the artist’s development in both character and skill. Topics may include: theatre arts, mime, dance, music and worship, songwriting and recording, improvisation, communication principles, lighting setup, technical management of the stage, acting technique and rehearsal, directing, set design, and scriptwriting.

Culinary Arts Seminar and Field Assignment (ATS 144 / ATS 149)

This school is for those with a passion for food and a heart for people.  We aim to model how chefs can use cooking and culinary arts skills to reach people in all spheres of society, and create community. More than only meals, we focus on the inner workings of culinary arts, the ways to build a business, and how to involve our communities together.  Within the three months, we will study food origins and history, the skills of being a culinary artist, developing the craft, and key points of customer service and service of influence.

Visual Arts Seminar (ATS 157 / ATS 158)

This school is designed to train artists to be agents of transformation in communities, cities and nations. Students are trained in the biblical basis for creating art, with an emphasis on three areas: God’s character, heart purity and the position of the artist, and the means to communicate the message.

Fashion Design Seminar (ATS 125)

We aim to model for fashion designers, stylists, and bloggers how to use fashion to reach out to people in all spheres of society. We also aim to break down structure-based limitations and curriculum barriers. We attempt to make YWAM more open and inclusive for a broader expression of the body of Christ to be able to experience a missional lifestyle through this sphere of influence in society. Our desire is to bring light into the field of fashion.

During the internship, we will explore how we can do fashion for the kingdom of God, embrace and grow in our identity as artists, and how we can use fashion to have an impact in the fashion industry.

We will go through the process of creating clothes from designing to making, and we will create pieces and collections that reflect what we believe in and what God puts on our hearts to communicate to the people around us.

Hospitality Ministry Seminar (ATS 143)

Hospitality Ministry Seminar (ATS 143) Prerequisites: None Seminar credits: 1-6 While affirming the ministry of hospitality as an expression of God’s character and the value of people, this seminar is an expression of a belief in the importance of opening our hearts, homes and campuses to serve and honor one another, our guests, and the poor […]

Performing Arts Seminar and Field Assignment (ATS 113 / ATS 114)

This seminar aims to teach participants how make use of the performing arts in worship and proclamation of the Gospel. Both theoretical and practical training are included in the curriculum.

Dance Seminar and Field Assignment (ATS 111 / ATS 112)

The Dance seminar is a dance training intensive with biblical foundations. The heart of the seminar is to train up believing dancers to impact 3 areas of dance: the church, education, and the professional industry with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The seminar would include: worship, prayer and bible study. Technical classes in contemporary, classical ballet, and modern techniques. Spiritual topics classes such as art/faith integration, the heart of the artist, calling & conduct, dance in missions, prophetic and priestly dance, perfectionism vs. excellence, and more. Choreography & rehearsals final performance / graduation.

Barista Arts Seminar and Field Assignment (ATS 147 / ATS 148)

The aim of this seminar is to learn barista and coffee skills in order to reach out to people in all spheres of society, and create community. You will be able to learn brewing methods, latte art, coffee flair and more through hands-on training. During this seminar you will learn fundamental skills including grinder setting, milk handling, refracting coffee and graphing, through practical training sessions.