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Creative Jobs are More Important Than Ever

We live in a world dominated by images, video, sounds, texts and symbols. That means there's a strong need for people who work in the creative fields that produce visual arts. The number of job openings for photographers, graphic designers, digital designers and video editors/producers is expected to grow over the next decade. AACC can help you prepare for a career that is not only satisfying and creative, but financially rewarding.


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How We Can Help You

Whether it's paying for college, preparing to transfer to a four-year school or getting any other help you need, we're here to help!

Scholarships

We offer a variety of scholarships that can help you pay for college:

  • The Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship provides up to $5,000 in tuition assistance per year for eligible students who attend a Maryland community college.  
  • The AACC Entrepreneurs Scholarship provides money to any credit or noncredit AACC student, regardless of their field of study, who can take advantage of the services and resources of the Entrepreneurial Studies Institute.
  • The Crosby Marketing Scholars Program creates greater opportunities for underrepresented students from diverse backgrounds to pursue degrees and future careers in the advertising and public relations fields. Students pursuing graphic design and web design are great candidates for this scholarship.
  • Complete the FAFSA and apply for other AACC scholarships and departmental scholarships. 

Transfer to a Four-Year School

We have transfer partnerships with several schools, including:

  • Frostburg University
  • Maryland Institute College of Art
  • Notre Dame University of Maryland
  • Salisbury University
  • University of Baltimore
  • University of Maryland, College Park

Our transfer advisors can help you prepare to transfer to the school of your dreams, whether that's one of the schools on the list above or another school.

Learn more about Transfer Services.

Portfolio Night

Portfolio Night is an exciting opportunity for art students to connect with representatives from local, regional and national universities and art schools. College and university representatives discuss admissions, portfolio requirements and various aspects of their visual arts programs. Portfolio Night includes an opportunity for students to share their portfolios with representatives from these schools.

Visual Arts Studios, Labs, Equipment and Student Organizations

AACC’s Visual Arts facilities are extensive and designed to encourage and fully support your creative interests and endeavors. We also have a variety of student organizations for students in visual arts. You can see a full list of on our the Visual Arts department page.

Other Student Services

We have a variety of resources on campus that can help you with tutoring, getting a job or internship, technology and more. Visit our Resources for Students page to learn more.

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Meet the Faculty: Sara Allen Prigodich

“Making art and working with clay is akin to communicating with a universal language. While each student may have different goals and interests, when we all work with the same material, we’re able to come together, learn about each other and build a creative community,” Sara Allen Prigodich says.

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