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Visual Arts Department

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 Transfer Students!

Transfer students:  the Visual Arts Department is pleased to announce two very exciting opportunities! 

*SUBMIT YOUR WORK - if you are a student who intends to transfer by Fall 2012, please submit work to the Juried Student Art Show! Read more
*STUDENT PORTFOLIO REVIEW - join us on December 1, 2011 from 5-9 p.m. for our annual Student Portfolio Review - meet with transfer schools to review your portfolio of work. Read more

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

OPEN LAB HOURS FOR FALL 2011:
The open lab hours for Fall 2011 have been posted. Read more! 

About the 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.

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.

Learn More About the Visual Arts Department

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

To learn more about educational opportunities in the Visual Arts, click one of the Important Links below or on the left: 

Last Updated: Jan 12 2012 2:47PM