In the AFK Studio Art Academy, currently hosted at Carson Graham Secondary, senior students (Grades 10 - 12) develop skills and attitudes to broaden their options, encourage their success in post-secondary art studies and open the door to careers in the arts. Through in-depth exploration of drawing, painting, printingmaking and sculpture, students create personal portfolios and work towards year-end exhibitions in the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art. Workshops with artists each year enrich students’ studio activities.​ Visits to artists’ studios, post-​secondary institutions, and the studio process prepare students with a better understanding of the role and commitment required to be a successful artist.