Art Foundation - Mission College

Art Foundation from Mission College is a Campus Certificate Study of Art degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. The Mission College Art Department offers a comprehensive curriculum of courses including art appreciation, art history, two and three dimensional design, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and computer-aided art and animation. These courses are designed to meet the different experience levels of students from beginner to advanced. Art students are given the valuable opportunity to display their work in the Michael P. Vargas Art Gallery in the annual Mission College Art Students Exhibit. The desire to create is an integral part of the human experience. The Mission College Art Department encourages students to participate in and explore the creative process. We invite all students to join our classes which offer a supportive learning environment that balances fundamentals of craftsmanship with creative freedom. Mission College also offers students the opportunity to major in a program of Creative Arts , leading to an Associate of Arts Degree and including study in one or more interdepartmental disciplines: Fine Arts , Music, Creative Writing, Dance, and Film. Bachelor of Arts graduates in Arts may pursue a number of career fields, including teaching, business, arts administration, arts criticism/journalism, public recreation, and art therapy. Student learning outcomes: Students who successfully complete the Art Program will create and critique works of art in a supportive environment using traditional and new art media according to established principles of art and design, and will be able to communicate orally and in writing about art and design related topics. develop their vision to devise innovative solutions to creative and technical problems. present to the instructor a portfolio of work which will be evaluated according to the criteria of technical mastery, creativity, solving problems with original solutions, and meeting the stated goals of the assignment. develop critical thinking skills as they analyze, compare and contrast, and trace the development of art forms from different parts of the world from ancient to modern times. Career options: Arts Administration Art Conservator Art Librarian Art Therapist Animation Specialist Computer Art Education/Teaching Graphic Design Museum/Gallery Professional Publishing/Journalism Visual Resources Curator Furniture/Industrial Design View more details on Mission College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Study of Art courses.