The mission of the Art Department is to provide students with learning opportunities int he practice of art, the history of art, and art theory. Courses enable students to satisfy requirements for the A.A. Degrees in Art, Certifcates in Art, and for transfer to other institutions as art Majors. Course provide general students with the information and practical experience in working with art media, insight into the roles of the visual arts in historical and present cultures, and in the life of the individual.
Our foundation program has been commended by universities, art schools, and by former students. Feedback from the computer design industry tells us the importance of a traditional hands-on foundation for artist entering this field. We offer Drawing, Life Drawing, Color Theory, Two- Dimensional Design, and Three-Dimensional Design in our Foundation Year.
The History of Art Courses offer a balance of depth and breadth. We offer African, Oceanic and Native American Art, History of Woman in Art, Modern Art, and Contemporary Thought, American Art, and Mexican Art. We Offer a Drawing seminar class which serves as an art appreciation course.
The ceramics area is a program within the studio area, offering course from introdutory level to technically challenging areas such as glaze calculation, mold making and raku. There are twice-yearly ceramic sales. Prominent ceramic artist are invited to give workshops, which attract ceramic artist from the region, students from other colleges.
