Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Art History | Art Studies | Fine Arts
Area of study
Arts
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The department's focus on empowering students in art creation, appreciation, and patronage fosters a vibrant arts community. With strong transfer requirements and a commitment to student learning outcomes, the program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the field of art.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Overview: The Fine & Media Arts Department at Contra Costa College aims to educate and empower students in the creation and study of art and digital media.
- Objectives:
- To prepare students for success in four-year colleges and universities.
- To foster appreciation, support, and participation in the arts.
- To cultivate patrons of the arts.
- Program Description: The department offers a broad range of classes in:
- Art History: Including the evaluation of contemporary thinking about art.
- Traditional Fine Arts Media: Such as drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture.
- Media Arts: Such as digital photography, motion graphics, animation, and film production.
- Transfer Requirements: All courses are designed to meet transfer requirements to the CSU and UC systems.
Careers:
- Potential Career Paths:
- Painter
- Printmaker
- Sculptor
- Art Director
- Cartoonist
- Fashion Artist
- Police Artist
- Advertising Production Manager
- Art Conservation/Restorer
- Designer (Industrial, Textile, Video/Film Producer, Video/Film Editor, Multimedia Artist, Multimedia Producer, Jewelry, Furniture, Fashion, Stage, Sets)
- Graphic Artist
- Commercial Artist Illustrator
- Display Worker
- Art Museum Curator/Technician
- Art Appraiser
- Antique Dealer
- Architect
- Library Assistant
- Art Dealer/Salesperson
- Set Decorator
- Arts Educator
Other:
- Student Learning Outcomes: Students who complete the fine arts major will demonstrate:
- An understanding of the elements and principles used in the art form under study.
- Sensitivity to and creativity with the chosen medium.
- Awards: In 2018, CCC students won awards at the Kennedy Center.
- Notable Alumni:
- Digital Film Grad Hector Ortiz won a filmmaking grant.
- CCC Singers received a standing ovation and two curtain calls at Carnegie Hall.
- Aspiring novelist Gwendolyn Bullocks stated, "This is My Time!"
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