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Visual Arts Department

Are you interested in the arts - painting, graphic design, sculpture, time-based media, photography, drawing, gaming, video art, history? Are you a creative person, who is open and receptive to new ideas and experiences? Have you always been curious about how the arts can lead to a career path for you?

The Visual Arts department offers a wide array of courses from entry-level, general education core courses to advanced classes designed to prepare students for careers in the field of art and design, as well as to transfer to colleges and universities for further study. Our innovative curriculum emphasizes both the conceptual and production process in the creation of original design and art work. The creativity of each student is nurtured and cultivated by our team of instructors, who are practicing artists and industry professionals.

Please click link below for NEW VISUAL ARTS COURSE NUMBERS FOR FALL 2012:

Photography students exposing their prints in sunlight.
  • AACC Student Video Festival 2012 NEW
    This is a juried festival. Work will be selected as part of the festival by a yet-to-be named (or chosen) juror. Past jurors have included Catherine Pancake, Eric Blair, and Stephanie Barber. All students will be notified about their acceptance by April 13th. The festival date is Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m. n the Humanities 112 Lecture Hall. The last day to submit work is April 2nd at 5 p.m. Festival flyer PDF Student Entry Form PDF Please contact Jenny Graf Sheppard at jgsheppard@aacc.edu for more information.

     
  • Course Changes
    The Visual Arts Department would like to announce two important course changes effective Fall 2011:
     
    • CAT 274, Web Design 1 has changed to ART 170, Web Design 1
    • CAT 278, Vector Motion Graphics has changed to ART 171, Interactive Design 1

These courses are required for the Interactive Technologies AAS, Graphic Design AAS, and the Graphic Design Certificate. For more information please visit our New Courses page or contact Department Chair, Matt Klos, at mpklos@aacc.edu or 410-777-7106.

  • Attention to Transfer Students
    For the most recent updates on course offerings, changes, new degrees and schedules check the Visual Arts New Courses page!

     
  • Spring 2012 Open Lab Hours
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Learn More About the Visual Arts Department

Students participate in professional internships, study abroad programs, community art exhibits, and public lectures by visiting professionals. Our curriculum provides a broad appreciation of the visual arts across varying fields of study, artistic styles, and media. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, incorporate new technology into their work, and to explore new and evolving fields. We offer departmental scholarships to students, as well as individual advising in their core area of interest. We offer articulation transfer agreements to the University of Baltimore and the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Degree programs

  • Visual Arts 
  • Media Production (Video)
  • Film Studies 
  • Interactive Technologies
  • Game Art and Design Transfer
  • Game Interface Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography 
  • Art History and Museum Studies

Certificate programs

  • Photography
  • Video Production
  • Graphic Design

Letter of Recognition:

  • Film Analysis





Last Updated: Apr 27 2012 8:49AM