Art
Beauty in All Forms
Art is the study of visual thinking, idea generation, and the creation of aesthetic objects. This department explores concepts of creative intelligence and art making techniques for a full range of two- and three-dimensional forms and investigates the history of art in both Western and non-Western cultures. Students learn the language of art, design principles, and elements of composition, as the foundation for the communication of visual ideas into such forms as painting, drawing, photography, digital imagery, ceramics, new genres, sculpture, printmaking, and graphic design. Art analysis, theory, and criticism serve as the basis for problem solving.
Program Awards
Our Art programs are included in the Arts, Communication, Design, and Media field of study and offer these awards:
| Award | Location | Estimated Completion |
Program Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History (SB1440), Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) | Chula Vista | # Semesters | |
| Studio Arts (SB1440), Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) | Chula Vista | # Semesters | STUDIO ARTS ADT |
| Art, Associate in Arts Degree: Transfer Preparation | Chula Vista | # Semesters | Art AA |
| Graphic Design, Associate in Arts Degree: Transfer Preparation | Chula Vista | # Semesters | Graphic Design AA |
| Photography and Digital Imaging, Associate in Arts Degree: Career/Technical | Chula Vista | # Semesters | Photography and Digital Imaging AA |
| Professional Photography, Certificate of Achievement | Chula Vista | # Semesters |
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