Program Competencies

The Associate in Fine Arts degree will prepare students to transfer into a 4-year Bachelor of Fine Arts program. Students will be provided with all foundation-level studio courses with a primary concentration in drawing and painting.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the general rules of visual literacy in regard to the dynamics of two and three dimensional design principles and drawing from observation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the general rules of visual literacy in regard to the dynamics of basic color theory including the manipulation of hue, value and chroma.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the general rules of visual literacy in regard to the manipulation of the concept of the picture plane.
• Demonstrate knowledge of visual literacy in regard to understanding of the forms and concepts associated with the history of art including western, non-western and modern and contemporary art.
• Demonstrate knowledge of visual literacy in conjunction with the application of digital technology and or photographic technology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of visual literacy in the application of subjective and non-objective subject matter in addition to utilizing traditional figurative motifs.
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare materials for the process of painting and drawing.
• Communicate issues of critical thinking skills through the creation of artworks and participation in the formal critique process.
• Produce a portfolio of artworks that demonstrates all of the above principles.