Visual Art, AA (VART-AA)

This 2024-25 Curriculum Guide is intended as a reference for Fall 2024 registration. The complete 2024-25 Academic Catalog will be finalized on July 1, 2024.

The Visual Art Program is designed to expand the student’s creative potential through a series of studio courses and academic electives. Students explore a range of media, solve visual problems, build formal, technical, and conceptual skills. The program prepares students for transfer to four-year programs in art. Additionally, the Photography Option prepares students for entry level positions in photography.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to: 

• Integrate skills, techniques, and the safe use of materials and equipment necessary for studio art creation.
• Combine an understanding of art, design concepts, critical thinking, and problem solving in order to apply these skills to art processes using a variety of media.
• Communicate and critique art and concepts using specific art vocabulary.
• Apply a strong fine arts foundation and high quality, relevant coursework in preparation for career or transfer.
• Analyze and evaluate the historical and cultural context of selected works of art.
• Develop an understanding of the principles and elements of two- and three-dimensional design and their applications to various studio disciplines.