Art
A Fine Art degree can start you on the path to creating your own art, managing a gallery, learning design concepts, or entering the field of commercial art.
Artists create art to communicate ideas, thoughts, or feelings. They use a variety of methods — painting, drawing, sculpting, photography, or illustration — and an assortment of materials, including oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, pencils, pen and ink, plaster, clay, glass and computers. Artists' works may be realistic, stylized, or abstract and may depict objects, people, nature, or events.
Topics Covered:
- Drawing
- Design
- Figure Drawing
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Photography
- Pottery
- Glass Blowing
- Art History
Associate of Arts in Fine Art
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First Semester (Fall I):
- ARTS 1240 Design I (3 Credits)
- ENGL 1110 English Composition I (3 Credits)
- Lab Science (4 Credits)
- MATH 1130 Survey of Mathematics (3 Credits)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 13
Second Semester (Spring I)
- ARTS 1610 Drawing I (3 Credits)
- COMM 1130 Public Speaking OR COMM 2120 Interpersonal Communication (3 Credits)
- ENGL 1120 Composition II OR ENGL 2210 Professional & Technical Communication (3 Credits)
- Humanities (3 Credits)
- Social & Behavioral Science (3 Credits)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 15
Third Semester (Summer):
- ARTH 2110 History of Art I OR ARTH 2120 History of Art II (3 Credits)
- PHED #### (1 Credit)
- Social & Behavioral Science (3 Credits)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 7
Fourth Semester (Fall II):
- ARTS 1250 Design II (3 Credits)
- ARTS 1620 Life Drawing I (3 Credits)
- ARTS Elective (3 Credits)
(Select from: ARTS 1340, ARTS 1410, ARTS 1520,
ARTS 1710, ARTS 1840, ARTS 2410, ARTS 2330, ARTS 2630, ARTS 2614, ARTS 2639, ARTS 2840, ARTS 2996, OR ARTS 2998) - Lab Science (4 Credits)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 13
Fifth Semester (Spring II):
- ARTS 1340 Functional Ceramics I OR ARTS 1840 Sculpture I (3 Credits)
- ARTS 1630 Painting I (3 Credits)
- ARTS 2610 Drawing II (3 Credits)
- Social & Behavioral Science, Humanities OR Arts (3 Credits)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS: 12
Total Credits Required: 60
An Associates of Arts in Fine Art degree consists of 66 credits and can be completed in four semesters. Program completion time is based on current course catalog.
Students interested in CCC's Fine Art program can apply for general admission to the college and then file a degree plan with an Academic Advisor.
Professionals working in the fine arts have a wide variety of options to choose from. Most artists fit into one of four categories: art directors, craft artists, fine artists, and multi-media artists. For the few salaried jobs in the fine arts, there are many, many more qualified professionals seeking employment. Those who find a market for their work, though, are usually very happy with the freedom they have in their career.
- Degrees and Certificates Offered
Fine Art students may also be interested in our Graphic Design and Media Art degree.
For more information about CCC's Fine Arts or Graphic Design programs, please contact:
Raymond Walker
Division Chair, Fine Arts
575.769.4953
walkerr@clovis.edu
Celia Donofrio
Academic Advisor
575.769.4121
donofrioc@clovis.edu