Program Overview:

The study of painting provides an opportunity for artists to connect to others and develop their own expressive voice using a range of traditional and alternative materials. Core classes include painting, two-dimensional design and drawing and composition, while electives range from watercolors to creative digital media. The program is committed to training in a variety of painting techniques and expressive means. Graduates will be prepared to pursue further study and careers in studio arts.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students
will be able to:

  • Create paintings that demonstrate the effective use of studio tools and the language of visual art.

  • Create, analyze, and evaluate paintings executed with a variety of  techniques.

MPC Degrees and Certificates

  • Painting - Associate in Arts (AA)
  • Painting - Certificate of Achievement (COA) 
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
 Units
Required Core
 15

ARTB 2 Visual Fundamentals: Two-Dimensional Design (3)

ARTB 4 Color Fundamentals (3)

ARTS 10A Drawing and Composition I (3)

  

ARTS 40A Painting I (3) 

ARTS 40B Painting II (3)
   
   
Select nine units from the following:   
 9

ARTS 9A Creative Digital Media I (3)

  
ARTS 16 Landscape Drawing and Painting (1.5)  
ARTS 30A Mixed Media I (1.5-3)  
ARTS 30B Mixed Media II (3)  
ARTS 31 Mixed Media: Collage (.5-1)  
ARTS 32 Mixed Media: Image Transfer Techniques (.5)  
ARTS 40C Painting III (3)  
ARTS 40D Painting IV (3)  
ARTS 41A Watercolor I (3)  
ARTS 41B Watercolor II (3)  
ARTS 41C Watercolor III (3)  
ARTS 42 Watercolor Still Life Painting (.5-1.5)  
ARTS 51 Abstraction (.5 - 1.5)  
ARTS 54 Narrative Painting (.5)  
ARTH 4 Western Art II (3)  
ARTH 14 Renaissance Art and Architecture (3)  
   
Total Units  24