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Art

Explore Visual Art and Art History and apply credits toward an Associate of Art degree or Art Specialization degree.

About

The Art Program at TCC provides students with a strong foundation in both Visual Art and Art History to help them attain their higher education and career goals. We offer the Associate in Art and AA Art Specialization degrees. Both provide direct transfer with Junior status to a four year university or college in Washington state. Once students have transferred, they can complete a Bachelors of Art or Bachelors of Fine Art to help further define their career in art.

OUR MISSION

TCC’s Art Department offers classes in traditional media, digital arts, and art history. Our faculty are professional artists, art historians, and educators. We strive for an environment that encourages students to develop new skills; explore their creativity; and exchange ideas. To achieve this, we provide relevant and professional equipment in dedicated instructional spaces. We are committed to help students learn, create, and think critically about the world around them, through project-based curriculum.

ART RESOURCES

Information and support for student artists.

Art Pathways

Take an art class for a Humanities distribution elective or obtain an Associate of Art degree with a Visual Art Specialization.

Associate of Art Degree

Art Specialization

Art Careers

Transfer Programs

The Associate of Art can be completed with five Art classes for a total of 35 credits of the 90 credits needed to obtain the degree.

Basic Requirements (15 credits)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 CREDITS) Fulfill the Associate of Art (DTA) Communication Skills requirement.
QUANTITATIVE REASONING SKILLS (5 CREDITS) Fulfill the Associate of Art (DTA) Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning Skills requirement.

Distribution Requirements (60 credits) The following Art classes are highlighted suggestions in the Distribution areas of the degree.
HUMANITIES (15 CREDITS) ART& 100 (Multicultural) Choose one other beginning-level Art performance skills class.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 CREDITS) Fulfill the Associate of Art (DTA) Social Sciences Distribution requirement.
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 CREDITS) Fulfill the Associate of Art (DTA) Natural Sciences Distribution requirement.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 CREDITS) Fulfill the Associate of Art (DTA) Physical Education Distribution requirement.
DISTRIBUTION ELECTIVES (12 CREDITS) Choose two Art performance skills classes or Art History classes.

College-Level Electives (15 credits) Choose three Art performance skills classes or Art History classes.

Interested in completing a four-year degree in visual art? Complete the Associate of Art with a Visual Arts Specialization at TCC. You'll be on track to transfer and complete your Bachelor of Fine Art at a four-year college.

This specialization prepares transfer students with the foundation art classes required at most four-year institutions and a strong art portfolio to apply for the art major at that institution.

The Art Specialization requires 32 credit hours including the following

Required Foundation Courses (20 credits)
Number	Title	Credits
ART& 100	Art Appreciation (Multicultural/Humanities Distribution)	5
ART 102	Two-Dimensional Design (Humanities Distribution)	5
ART 103	Three-Dimensional Design (Distribution Elective)	5
ART 105	Beginning Drawing (Distribution Elective)	5

Media Courses Select three classes from the following (15 College-Level Electives)
Number	Title	Credits
ART 106	Advanced Drawing	5
ART 161	Life Studies: Figure Drawing	5
ART 110	Beginning Graphic Design	5
ART 111	Intermediate Graphic Design	5
ART 131	Beginning Ceramics	5
ART 132	Intermediate Ceramics I	5
ART 146	Beginning Photography	5
ART 246	Intermediate Photography	5
ART 147	Introduction to Digital Photography	5
ART 247	Intermediate Digital Photography	5
ART 150	Beginning Printmaking	5
ART 151	Advanced Printmaking	5
ART 156	Beginning Painting	5
ART 157	Intermediate Painting	5
ART 172	Beginning Sculpture	5
ART 173	Intermediate Sculpture I	5

Required Folio Preparation (2 credits)
Number	Title	Credits
ART 297	Folio Preparation	2

Suggested two year course program. PE can be taken during any quarter. 3 credits required.

First Year
ART& 100 ART 102 English Communication Skills requirement	PE (1) ART 103 Humanities Social Science	PE (1) MATH ART 105 Natural Science

First Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

ART& 100

ART 102

English Communication Skills requirement

PE (1)

ART 103

Humanities

Social Science

PE (1)

MATH

ART 105

Natural Science

Second Year
PE (1) ART-Media Elective English Communication Skills requirement Social Science	ART-Media Elective Social Science Natural Science	ART-Media Elective ART 297 Folio Preparation (2) Social Science Natural Science

Second Year

Fall

Winter

Spring

PE (1)

ART-Media Elective

English Communication Skills requirement

Social Science

ART-Media Elective

Social Science

Natural Science

ART-Media Elective

ART 297 Folio Preparation (2)

Social Science

Natural Science

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At TCC we are committed to helping you reach your educational and career goals. In art this typically requires a bachelor degree or higher. Here are some local options available:

Cornish College of the Arts

Eastern Washington University

Evergreen State College

Pacific Lutheran University

University of Puget Sound

University of Washington, Seattle

University of Washington, Tacoma

Washington State University

Western Washington University

Art Faculty Advisor Team

TCC's Art Faculty look forward to supporting you on your educational and professional pathway. Faculty are available throughout the academic year and can provide general and detailed advising and career counseling to help you achieve your educational goals. We recommend that you reach out to us if a career in Art interests you.

We will help you establish an educational pathway that meets your goals from start to finish and will be available to support you throughout your studies at TCC. Make your first appointment today!