Art

Fall 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

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:
  1. Transfer to a four-year institution or professional art school.
  2. Develop a portfolio for the transfer institution which will highlight the best work completed at SFCC emphasizing originality, facility, and exploration in several mediums.
  3. Develop enhanced critical thinking, judgment, and problem solving skills.
  4. Contribute creatively to the regional art community.
  5. 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.

AFA - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College

First Quarter
ART& 100Art Appreciation 15
ART  101Fundamentals of Drawing 4
ART  105Color and Design 5
ART  122Health and Safety in Art 1
15

Second Quarter
ART  1063-D Design 4
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
MATH&107Math in Society 5
List A 3-4
17-18

Third Quarter
ART  110Modern Art 5
ART  160Matting and Framing 1
ART  161Portfolio I 1
List B 4
List C 3-4
14-15

Fourth Quarter
ART  202Figure Drawing 3
CMST&101Introduction to Communication 35
Social Science Elective 5
13

Fifth Quarter
ART  112Non-Western Art 25
ART  130Sculpture 4
Non-Art Humanities Elective 5
Studio Art Elective 43-4
17-18

Sixth Quarter
ART  260Gallery Procedures 1
ART  261Exhibit 1
Lab Science Elective 5
List D 4
Studio Art Elective 43-4
14-15
90-94 credits are required for the AFA

List A 
ART  102Drawing Composition 4
ART  103Drawing Techniques 4
ART  201Experimental Drawing 3

List B 
ART  180Watercolor 4
ART  186Oil Painting 4
ART  188Acrylic Painting 4

List C 
ART  194Jewelry 3
ART  205Ceramics 4

List D 
ART  189Printmaking 4
ART  190Printmaking Relief 4
ART  191Screen Printing 4
ART  192Printmaking, Intaglio 4
1ART& 100 may be substituted with ART 108 or 112.
2ART 112 may be substituted with ART& 100 or ART 109.
3CMST& 101 may be substituted with ENGL& 102
4Any art course will serve as an art elective. Some classes can be repeatable courses. See college catalog for listing of courses and repeatable courses.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.