Associate of Arts - Art

The College of Alameda's Art department offers an Associate of Arts in Art. The Art department is a diverse, open, and interesting community of learners. Art classes such as painting and drawing offer ways for students to explore creativity with an emphasis on personal expression.

Students who continue their studies in Art are qualified to apply their skills as careers which include: art instructor, art historian, community arts leader, registrar, arts/culture writer, and arts administrator.

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to: • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving — Synthesis of art history studies and art studio innovation to promote decision making, problem solving, and empower the individual in society. • Creativity — Development of artistic creative skills to foster aesthetic reflection in life activities. • Communication — Productive knowledge of the breadth of world creativity in order to respond, form positions, and make decisions of daily life.