ART STUDIO
Associate in Arts
Program Details
The A.A. Degree in Art Studio focuses on both the meaning and form of art. By actively creating works of art in a wide range of disciplines, including drawing, painting, photography, digital graphics, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics, the student develops the techniques, visual sensibility, and historical understanding necessary for developing a personal artistic vision. An emphasis on portfolio presentation and exhibition preparedness along with a wide selection of intermediate courses in each discipline equips students with the knowledge and skills required for vocational opportunities and for successful junior level transfer to universities, colleges, and art academies.
ART STUDIO Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Job growth: Stable
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Archivists
Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 39,330
- High salary: 104,780
- Average salary: 61570
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,040
- High salary: 194,530
- Average salary: 80190
All Careers in ART STUDIO (10)
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 80,190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Curators | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 61,770 |
| Archivists | Master's degree | Rising | 61,570 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | Some college, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 60,560 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 47,460 |
| Photographers | - n/a | Stable | 42,520 |
| Craft Artists | - n/a | Declining | 38,480 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | - n/a | Stable | |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | - n/a | - n/a |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Articulate concepts and processes of art at the college level, including command of basic art vocabulary.
- Assess professional artistic career and transfer options.
- Create a physical and digital portfolio which includes a finished body of art works and professional written documentation.
- Creatively apply the visual elements and principles of Design to art forms. Elements of Design: Line, Shape, Value, Texture, Color, Mass, Space, Time and Motion. Principles of Design: Balance, Proportion, Dominance/Emphasis, Harmony/Repetition, Movement, Economy, Variety/Contrast.
- Demonstrate technical skill and creativity in manipulating 2D and 3D media.
- Integrate form and content at the appropriate undergraduate level.