Art
Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Art curriculum offers you the opportunity to develop your skills in personal expression and creative sensitivity. This can be accomplished through general fine art studies or the graphic-commercial art studies. The art department curriculum is constructed around the philosophy that awareness in the visual arts is developed by experiencing a solid foundation based on courses in design, drawing, art history and selected two and three-dimensional courses.

The Art curriculum is open to students interested in art and culture and provides a course of study leading to an Associate of Arts Degree that you should follow if you plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in Art. The Art curriculum can also be applied to pursue the two-year graphic media specialist certification. This curriculum is a general guide. You should consult the catalog of the college of university you plan to attend for specific requirements. Your advisor will help you plan courses that will meet the specific requirements of your transfer school.

Graphic designers find employment in a variety of settings, which include advertising, independent graphic studios, publishing houses, printing companies, service bureaus, newspapers, magazine publishers, financial/insurance institutions, television, fashion and movie studios. Advertising is an integral part of the business system, with major corporations spending over $100 million on web sites, ads, and commercials for print, broadcast, the Internet, and outdoor media. Well-trained, talented artists who have a mastery of artistic materials, techniques, different media's and skills, and knowledge of computer software are more likely to gain full-time employment. Barton County Community College can adjust your curriculum to prepare you for transfer to the college or university of your choice.

Graphic Design Media Specialist: Graphic designers find employment in a variety of settings, which include advertising, independent graphic studios, publishing houses, printing companies, service bureaus, newspapers, magazine publishers, financial/insurance institutions, television, fashion and movie studios. Advertising is an integral part of the business system, with major corporations spending over $100 million on web sites, ads, and commercials for print, broadcast, the Internet, and outdoor media. Well-trained, talented artists who have a mastery of artistic materials, techniques, different medias and skills are more likely to gain full-time employment. Employers are hiring candidates who possess a variety of skills, especially knowledge of computer software, rather than specialists in one particular area.

CURRICULUM GUIDES
Associate in Arts Degree
Art
Art Education
Graphic Design for transfer to University
Photography for transfer to University

Associate in Applied Science
Graphic Design Media Specialist

SEMESTER TEMPLATES
AA - Art
AA - Art Education
AA - Graphic Design for transfer to University
AA - Photography for transfer to University
AAS - Graphic Design Media Specialist