Fine Arts, A.A.
Create. Perform. Express Your Vision.
If you love art, theater, music, or creative writing, the Fine Arts A.A. degree gives you space to explore and grow. You’ll get hands on experience and guided study in visual or performing arts while building your transferable liberal arts foundation. Perfect for students planning to continue at a four year school with a major in the arts, or those wanting to deepen their creative skills.
What You’ll Learn
- Describe the major historical periods and movements in 20th‑century art, music, or theater
- Analyze the technical elements in artworks, musical compositions, or dramatic productions
- Express your own voice visually or through performance or writing
- Communicate with different audiences using creative and critical thinking
- Build a portfolio or body of work that reflects your artistic growth
Program Requirements
This associate degree includes 62 credits and is usually completed in four semesters of full‑time study. Core coursework includes writing, communication, health, and math plus electives in visual art, music, or theater, along with humanities, social sciences, and a lab science.
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Where This Degree Can Take You
This program prepares you for transfer into a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, theater, music, or another creative discipline. It also helps refine the skills needed in creative industries or community arts.
With a bachelor’s degree or more, you might pursue work as:
- Visual Artist or Illustrator
- Theatre Performer or Director
- Musician, Composer, or Music Teacher
- Creative Writer or Dramatic Author
- Arts Administrator or Curator
- Theaters, cultural and performance centers
- Art galleries and museums
- Music studios, schools, and performance venues
- Publishing, film, and media industries
- Freelance or entrepreneurial creative practice
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