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Fine Arts

The Fine Arts Degree program will offer students a strong foundation in the fine arts, and will include the general education requirements needed to transfer to a four-year college. The program will provide an educational background that is broad enough for the student to continue their education and training according to society’s changing needs, and provide the an educational experience ensuring flexibility of occupational choice.

This degree will help develop the student’s artistic interest and strengths, with the flexibility to transfer to other college programs. The Fine Arts program will explore a wide range of experiences through a studio-oriented program of study. The program will encourage students to develop creativity through discovery along with ability to observe and analyze visual images. Exposure to career opportunities and educational options is an integral part of the program.

The curriculum will provide students with a thorough exploration of a variety of visual art fundamentals. Throughout their curriculum students will expand their ability to use verbal, written and visual language effectively, use critical thinking, think logically, and solve problems practically. Students will learn to examine issues in a historical context and develop the ability to make ethical choices. Course work within the Fine Arts concentration will reinforce these liberal arts goals and students will become aware of how the arts fit and shape the larger society making the student more connected with the world and a more well-rounded individual.

The curriculum requirements for the Associate of Arts in Fine Arts Degree Program offer the equivalent of the first two years of a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree. The Associate in Arts Fine Arts Degree Program meets the needs of our transfer students by preparing them to pursue a four-year Bachelor's Degree in Studio Arts, Arts, Fine Arts, Photography, Art History and Art Education.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Competence in high school level Algebra, English Composition, Reading and Writing (grade “C” or better).
• Effective communication skills that include the ability to orally communicate English at the college level.
• Ability to follow written instructions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to accept critique of artwork and make changes based on constructive criticism.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a project-based environment.

Physical Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Eye-hand and fine hand motor coordination to perform drawing, painting, photography and welding techniques and operations.
• Capacity to stand or sit for extended periods of time (adaptive equipment is acceptable).
• Good vision and manual dexterity to perform drawing, painting, photography and welding operations (adaptive equipment is acceptable).

Program Outcomes

Graduates from this program will:

• Have the working knowledge of and the appropriate vocabulary of art terms and techniques including the principles and elements of art.
• Be able to draw, paint, weld and photograph following specific instructions.
• Have the ability to accurately measure.
• Participate in events including a fine arts exhibition, art museum field trip and portfolio reviews.
• Develop a portfolio for transfer to a four-year college

Fine Arts Transfer Credit Policy

Appropriate transfer credits for courses within the major may be accepted within a 10-year time frame. The Department Chair, on an individual basis, will evaluate transfer of courses more than 10 years old.

Job & Transfer Opportunities

Job Opportunities
Though most graduates of the Fine Arts program would transfer into a four-year college Fine Arts program, they will posses the skills and knowledge to obtain entry-level positions in art management.

Transfer Options
Students who graduate from MCC’s Fine Arts program will have the opportunity to transfer to the several four-year colleges including: University of New Hampshire, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Keene State College, Plymouth State University, Colby-Sawyer College, New England College, Massachusetts College of Art, Maine College of Art, Franklin Pierce College, Endicott College, Chester College of New England, Art Institute of Boston, New England Institute of Art, and University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

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Fine Arts Degree Program

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