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Sep 01, 2024
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Visual Arts (A.A.)
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About the Degree
Career Information
General Education Requirements
Program Requirements
The Visual Arts program provides you with the foundational skills, theoretical context and creative productivity you will need as a developing studio artist, as an associate degree graduate looking for employment in creative fields, or as an art student planning to continue your education beyond the two-year level. Within this program, you will develop a professional visual art portfolio and acquire practical knowledge on how to get started as an artist. Most program requirements are studio art and art history classes; you will explore a variety of media.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Visual Arts program will be able to:
- display technical skill in drawing and composition, applying principles of design and color to their work;
- demonstrate knowledge of aesthetic elements of fine art and discuss art work from historical and contemporary perspectives;
- create art work using a wide variety of techniques, leading to the development of an individual style;
- compile a portfolio of finished work that is displayed in a professional manner and effectively integrates content and form;
- demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning; and
- explore pathways for educational and career development in the student’s field of study.
The Visual Arts program is great for you if:
- you want to turn your passion for creative expression into a career;
- you enjoy working with your hands to engage in or create visual concepts and ideas;
- you currently work or have experience working in the visual arts field;
- you wish to create art using traditional and non-traditional media;
- you are preparing for careers working in the visual arts or in art education, art therapy, and arts administration; and
- you wish to develop techniques in your chosen art media.
Key information and advice for students in the Visual Arts program:
- The courses in these programs are widely available throughout the state and taught by local artists.
- The program provides hands-on experience in traditional and non-traditional media.
- Students will learn foundational drawing, design, and technical skills that will help them to create visual solutions for their personal vision and/or potential clients.
- The required capstone ccourse provides a practical understanding of the visual arts workplace and opportunities.
- Students will create a portfolio of work that can be used to support application for admission to a bachelor degree program or direct employment.
- The associate of arts degree in Visual Arts is the perfect balance of liberal arts courses and workplace preparation that will allow students to further their education in a four-year program, or join the workforce at an entry level.
The Visual Arts program prepares you for careers such as:
- Professional Studio Artist
- Gallery Worker
- Illustrator for Periodicals and Newspapers
- Curator
- Art Handler
- Art Director Assistant
Job outlook in Visual Arts in the state of Vermont:
Title
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Median Salary
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Projected Growth (10 Yrs)
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Art Teacher, Elementary (bachelor’s) |
$51,860 |
0.3% |
Art Teacher, Secondary (bachelor’s) |
$53,790 |
-0.3% |
Fine Artist (Painter, Sculptor, Illustrator) |
$19,940 |
no trend data |
Source: Vermont Department of Labor, http://www.vtlmi.info/oic3.cfm
Transfer Options:
For more information about special transfer agreements between CCV and other colleges, visit our transfer page.
Visit www.vtcolleges.org to learn about additional bachelor degree options in Vermont.
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General Education Requirements
All associate degrees include completion of general education requirements which, together with program requirements, constitute a minimum of 60 credits. In some cases program requirements also fulfill general education requirements. You may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements. Core Competencies
Complete at least one course in each of the following:
Areas of Inquiry
Complete at least one course in each of the following:
Program Requirements
Courses are listed in the order in which we recommend you take them. Note(s)
* You may use a course to meet both a program requirement and a general education requirement; however, you may not use a single course to meet two general education requirements.
** Choose a second level studio art course ending in Roman numeral II (e.g. Ceramics II, Drawing II, Photography II.) Minimum Total Credits in Degree: 60
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