Visual Arts

We believe that art enriches our lives, brightens our world, and opens our hearts and minds. The Visual Arts Department at Shelton State Community College focuses on instruction in art techniques and engages students in creative thinking, self-exploration, and critical evaluation. The courses are designed to provide students with a strong foundation in studio arts and art history. The art program offers an experience for students pursuing transfer to a four-year college, art careers, and/or personal enrichment.

The Cadence Bank Art Gallery, a component of the visual arts program, showcases a changing series of exhibitions of local, regional, and national artists. At the end of each semester, the gallery also features a juried student art exhibition with purchase awards.

ART COURSES

- ART 100 – Art Appreciation
- ART 113 – Drawing I
- ART 114 – Drawing II
  Prerequisite: ART 113
- ART 121 – Two Dimensional Composition
- ART 127 – Three Dimensional Composition
  Prerequisite: ART 113 or ART 121
- ART 175 – Digital Photography
- ART 180 – Introduction to Graphic Design
- ART 253 – Graphic Design I
- ART 203 – Art History I
  Prerequisite: ENR 098 with a grade of C or higher placement
  Corequisite: ENG 093 or equivalent placement score
- ART 204 – Art History II
  Prerequisite: RDG ENR 098 with a grade of C or higher placement
  Corequisite: ENG 093 or equivalent placement score
- ART 233 – Painting I
  Prerequisite: ART 113 or ART 121
- ART 234 – Painting II
  Prerequisite: ART 233
- ART 275 – Advanced Digital Photography