Fine Art - Northampton County Area Community College

Fine Art from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Associate Fine Art degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Program Narrative Northampton\\\'s Fine Art Program is a transfer degree meant to parallel the first two years of a bachelor\\\'s degree. The program provides students with a thorough introduction to the basic areas of study in the visual arts. We help you develop a strong set of foundation skills for future artistic growth. Upon successful completion of our program, you will have a clear understanding of the core technical, conceptual and aesthetic issues involved in creating successful works of art. You also will have prepared a portfolio, drawn from examples of your course work, for transfer to a four-year baccalaureate program (B.A. or B.F.A.) at a college, university or art school. In NCC\\\'s well-equipped studio facilities you will have the opportunity to explore the arts in small classes with close student-instructor interaction. In your fourth semester, studio time will increase greatly to allow you to hone your talents while working on art projects for credit. Also during this semester, you will have the chance to consult one-to-one with a professional artist from a gallery in New York City, who will examine and critique your work. Courses in this program are offered primarily during the day. Program Features First year art offerings include Drawing I, Drawing II, Principles of 2-D Design & Color, and Principles of 3-D Design. These courses emphasize essential skills for studying all of the visual arts. You will also take introductory courses in Art History, Computer Graphics, and Painting. Advanced Drawing and Painting follow, along with additional choices in 2-D and 3-D media such as Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Ceramics. In the final semester, Media Art features a synthesis of traditional art techniques and experimental digital technology. During the final capstone course, Individual Studio/Professional Practices, students have the opportunity and personal challenge of synthesizing their accumulated experience and knowledge into a highly individualized series of artworks for a final group exhibition. Students also maintain an extensive sketchbook/journal and use this resource for writing assignments and studio work. The program also expands your knowledge of the professional fine art world through visits to museums, galleries, and art centers in New York City, Philadelphia, and the Lehigh Valley. There, you will speak with artists, curators, gallery directors, and art museum personnel who will share their wealth of experience. Program Outcomes Graduates of the program will: Understand basic art media (materials) and create artworks demonstrating acquired core techniques and their applications with proficient craftsmanship. Understand and utilize design (elements of art and principles of organization) in the creation of successful artworks. Show creativity (the process of synthesizing understanding and imagination) in design solutions on issues of form, style, and content. Recognize and use the technical and aesthetic terminology of the fine arts. Develop and use critical thinking skills to analyze artworks, both verbally and in writing. Understand the essential workings of the professional art world and be prepared to transfer to four year colleges/universities/art schools offering the B.A. or B.F.A. degree . View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fine Art courses.