Art + Design Programs

Art + Design Faculty

The Associate in Fine Arts degree programs at DCCC in Graphic Design, Photography and Art – Studio, strive to educate, motivate and inspire our students to succeed creatively and personally as artists, designers and photographers. Our programs correspond to the first two years of study at four-year institutions enabling our students to attain the necessary tools, knowledge and critical thinking skills to transfer successfully to the institution of their choice or to seek employment opportunities. Upon completion of the A.F.A. Degree Programs, the student will have produced a strong visual arts portfolio and also achieve a general education core that will prepare them to become an educated member of the greater society.

Associate in Fine Arts Programs

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Graphic Design, Associate in Fine Arts (GRA)

Graphic design is the aesthetic arrangement of type and image in order to inform, educate, persuade or sell. Graphic designers plan and produce visual solutions to client problems within the constraints of time, budget, and technology.
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Photography, Associate in Fine Arts (PHO)

Through student-centered inquiry and practice in visual communication, this program develops students into professional image-makers. Students explore a variety of photographic formats, including 35mm, medium format, and 4×5 view cameras, and acquire experience in black-and-white, color, alternative, and digital imaging processes.
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Art – Studio, Associate in Fine Arts (STU)

The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Art – Studio concentrates on painting and drawing and is designed to prepare students for transfer into a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program.
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Art + Design Foundations, Certificate of Proficiency (ADFC)

The Art + Design Foundations Certificate (ADFC) is a 30-credit, studio-based curriculum, which includes 2D design, 3D design, drawing, color theory, art history, digital art, art electives, and general education.
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Foundation Year

The purpose of the foundation year is to prepare visual art students for a seamless transition into higher-level course work. Art students interested in pursuing an associate degree in Art – Studio, Graphic Design, or Photography are required to complete a common core of foundation art courses designed to provide art students with studio-based experience in the fundamental issues of art and design.