ART

Program Level:

Degrees, Pre-Majors/Transfer

Department:

Fine & Performing Arts

Institute:

Creative & Communication Arts

College:

NVC

About the Program

This program is designed for students to earn their Associates of Arts (concentrations include Art, Digital Art and Liberal Arts). It also provides the foundation of core classes needed for those planning to transfer to a four-year program to major or minor in art. Our Arts program encourages creative exploration while developing technical proficiency and a thorough understanding of art throughout history. Courses are structured to transfer. Talk to a faculty member or your advisor for more information.

What will I learn?

Students will develop their artistic skill through a foundation of technical and conceptual approaches. Creative exploration is fostered in our courses, through the production of art and art-based research. Students gain hands-on experience in a variety of media ranging from 2-dimensional to 3-dimensional, traditional to digital and alternative. Art students learn about art in context with time, place and culture from prehistoric through contemporary art. Our courses in studio art, art appreciation and art history prepare students for a life of creative possibilities.

What can I do with this course of study?

Art majors can pursue a career in an array of creative or art-related fields. Support your practice as an independent studio artist, production artist, illustrator and photographer. Find employment in art education or enter the advertising and commercial art fields including graphic design. Work in a museum or gallery setting, contribute to public/community art programs or secure a position in arts administration. Build a strong foundation to continue your education in a Master of Fine Arts program, pursue further training to become an art historian or art therapist. This is a small selection of the opportunities available to those focusing on the arts.

What is special about this program?

Our studio courses provides hands-on instruction in small class sizes, structured for technical and conceptual exploration. Any student can enroll in an art class, regardless of intended field. Our professional faculty of practicing artists are here to support students every step of the way along their creative path. We have an active schedule of visiting artist talks throughout the year to inspire our students and connect them with professionals in the field. The Palmetto Center for the Arts houses a wonderful exhibition space that features four rotating shows from professional artists and an opportunity for students to showcase their own work in the annual juried exhibition each summer.

Course Descriptions

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation

A general introduction to the visual arts designed to create an appreciation of the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purposes of the creative process. Students will critically interpret and evaluate works of art within formal, cultural, and historical contexts.

ARTS 1303 Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century)

A chronological analysis of the historical and cultural contexts of the visual arts from prehistoric times to the 14th century.

ARTS 1304 Art History II (14th century. to the present)

A chronological analysis of the historical and cultural contexts of the visual arts from the 14th century to the present day.

ARTS 2341 Art Metals I

A studio art course that introduces metalsmithing using basic techniques in jewelry design and metal construction. The course provides instruction and practical fabrication experience as it relates to the design and production of small-scale functional and/or non-functional objects.

ARTS 2346 Ceramics I

A studio art course that introduces basic building, throwing, and other techniques related to the design and production of ceramic sculpture and pottery.

ARTS 2347 Ceramics II

A studio art course that furthers the study of building, throwing, and other techniques related to the design and production of ceramic sculpture and pottery.

ARTS 1311 Design I (2D design)

An introduction to the fundamental terminology, concepts, theory, and application of two-dimensional design.

ARTS 1312 Design II (3D design)

An introduction to the fundamental terminology, concepts, theory, and application of three-dimensional design.

ARTS 2348 Digital Media

Studio art course that introduces the potential of basic digital media manipulation and graphic creation. The course emphasizes still and time-based media.

ARTS 1316 Drawing I

A foundation studio course exploring drawing with emphasis on descriptive, expressive, and conceptual approaches. Students will learn to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques. Coursework will facilitate a dialogue in which students will engage in critical analysis and begin to develop their understanding of drawing as a discipline.

ARTS 1317 Drawing II

A studio course exploring drawing with continued emphasis on descriptive, expressive, and conceptual approaches. Students will further develop the ability to see and interpret a variety of subjects while using diverse materials and techniques. Coursework will facilitate a dialogue in which students will employ critical analysis to broaden their understanding of drawing as a discipline.

ARTS 2316 Painting I

Studio art course that introduces the fundamental principles, materials, and techniques of painting.

ARTS 2317 Painting II

Studio art course that furthers the study of the principles, materials, and techniques of painting.

ARTS 2356 Photography I (Fine Arts)

A studio art course that introduces the technical and conceptual basics of photography as a creative medium.

ARTS 2357 Photography II (Fine Arts)

A studio art course furthers the study of photography's technical and conceptual basics as a creative medium.

ARTS 2333 Printmaking I

A studio art course that introduces traditional and contemporary printmaking materials, processes, and concepts. The course explores the use of varied tools and techniques along with the formal and conceptual principles to create editioned and unique works.

ARTS 2326 Sculpture

A studio art course that introduces the materials, processes, and issues of making three-dimensional objects and environments. The course explores the use of varied materials and techniques along with the formal and conceptual principles that form the basis of contemporary sculpture.