Fine Art: Museum Studies

Summary

The Fine Art: Museum Studies Associate of Arts Degree focuses on theoretical and hands-on instruction in curatorial practice. Students participate in the workings of the college gallery through the development of supplemental materials and the creation and installation of exhibits. Completion of an internship at a local museum or art venue teaches students to apply their skills within a professional arts setting. Students may obtain an Associate of Arts degree, complete preparation for the major in fine art and/or transfer to a fouryear institution. Careers related to this field include art practice, gallery management and curatorial practice.

Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Fine Art: Museum Studies Program will be able to:

1. Expand the vision of the role of art in the greater culture.
2. Develop an awareness of cultural diversity (and its use/effect on art-making).
3. Engage visual art as defined in a progression of change.
4. Apply critical thinking in visual terms.
5. Employ art concepts and terminology effectively.
6. Understand the creative process of art-making.
7. Understand materials, methods and techniques both historical and contemporary and the contexts in which they are employed.
8. Be assessed through a combination of performance evaluations, written assignments, and written tests and quizzes.

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