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Art

Summer 2026

Spokane Falls Community College
3410 West Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224-5298
https://sfcc.spokane.edu/

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring

Additional Costs

Books	$1200
Supplies and Equipment	$2400

Program Description

The Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) program offers a solid foundation of art courses and some general undergraduate requirements for the student intending to pursue a liberal arts degree or a Fine Arts degree (BFA) at a four-year institution or for the student who will transfer to a professional art school. The AFA prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution with a minimum of 90 credits, which include many general university requirements. Art schools and university art departments may require that portfolios be submitted for admission into art programs. The AFA provides the student an opportunity to prepare a portfolio of original work. In addition, the AFA provides the student an opportunity to develop his/her skills and explore various avenues of creative image making.

Faculty coaching of studio and academic work is essential for this degree. At least 30 credits in art must be earned at Spokane Falls Community College, including the final quarter of the program. A cumulative grade point of 2.0 or better must be maintained. Students should meet with their art advisor to review the catalog and/or transfer manual of the school to which they plan to transfer before selecting courses.

Contact the SFCC Art Department for articulated AFA agreements with Washington State University and The Evergreen State College.

Course of Study

The faculty recommend that you take one (1) additional studio class during the first, fourth, fifth and sixth quarters to build a stronger portfolio.
Not all art classes are offered every quarter. Please contact the art department for course offerings.

Program Learning Outcomes

An AFA graduate will be able to do the following:

Transfer to a four-year institution or professional art school.
Develop a portfolio for the transfer institution which will highlight the best work completed at SFCC emphasizing originality, facility, and exploration in several mediums.
Develop enhanced critical thinking, judgment, and problem solving skills.
Contribute creatively to the regional art community.
Participate in a culminating gallery exhibition.

Career Opportunities

Careers available to artists holding bachelors and master's degrees are varied, exciting and rewarding. The AFA offers the SFCC graduate a broad foundation to pursue either advanced education or a career in art.
Some specific career opportunities include professional artist (gallery artist), art education, curatorial arts and restoration, art administration, art marketing and sales, art therapy, art history and criticism, art consultant, and art paralegal.