Visual Arts

How Our Degree Works

The Visual Arts program is designed to provide you with the foundational skills, theoretical context and creative productivity you will need as a developing artist, as an associate degree graduate looking for employment in creative fields, or as an art student planning to continue your education beyond the two-year level. The majority of the program requirements are studio art classes and you will also be able to choose additional art classes from the great variety of art offerings at CCV.

Why Our Degree Works

CCV’s Visual Arts program provides you with excellent instruction and a variety of facilities that allow you to explore different art media. Our faculty are artists themselves, respected and working in their fields. Because our classes are small and interactive, you’ll get the one-on-one attention you deserve to develop your style and talents. Our program works not only for students who want degrees but also for “life-long learners” who want to acquire a new skill, develop their artistic abilities, or become artists themselves.

Career Opportunities

Art education provides you with important skills that are needed and appreciated in today’s workplace: team work, problem-solving ability, and creativity in technical and professional tasks. Visual Arts graduates work in design offices, marketing and publicity environments; communication fields; museum and other exhibition venues in the community; in schools and art centers as teachers; in the creative departments of large companies; in technical settings employing digital media; and many other environments where creative thinking is important.

Transfer Options

Many of our students transfer into four-year programs in the visual arts. CCV students have transferred to art programs at the University of Vermont, Johnson State College, Vermont College, Champlain College, the Maryland Institute of Art, and many others.