Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Visual Art, AA (VART-AA)

Location(s): Asnuntuck, Gateway, Housatonic, Manchester, Middlesex, Naugatuck Valley, Northwestern Connecticut, Norwalk, Quinebaug Valley, Three Rivers, Tunxis



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.

Visual Art Electives (15 credits)


Directed Studio Art Electives* (Choose two 6 contact hour courses) Credits: 6

Directed Studio Art or Graphic Design or Digital Graphics Electives* (Choose two 6 contact hour courses) Credits: 6

Open Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 60-62