Art
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The Art Program at Skyline College works to inspire creative citizenship by empowering students to:
- Communicate ideas, perspectives, concepts, and feelings through visual art and design
- Understand art and its connection to social and political events
- Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical skills
“Artistic expression is at the foundation of who we are as a global community. It has the power to transcend and transform.”
Hear from Skyline College Art alumni
"Remember" by Jimmy Pon, Skyline College art student
"Fix Me" by Hanz Pacheco, Skyline College art student
"They Mattered" by Jasmine Espinoza. Skyline College art student
An education in art fosters creativity, encourages independent thinking, and develops personal expression. Art is a broad field where one may apply training in visual foundations to a wide range of careers.
Student success in the Art Program will depend on developing strong critical thinking, problem solving, and technical skills as well as demonstrating creative ways to express ideas.
Choose from Digital Art, Studio Art, Art History, and Art Studies courses. Studio art courses offer the opportunity to explore the diversity of art methods and materials. Courses include:
- Drawing, Painting, Photography, Digital arts and other 2D arts
- 3D Media like Ceramics and Sculpture
- Studies in Film and Video
Art History and Art Appreciation courses let you explore art of many times and places, and to find their connections to your own life.
"Liberty" by Miyuki Togi, Skyline College art student
Career Opportunities
Architecture
Archiving
Art Activist
Art Conservation
Art Direction
Art Education
Art Entrepreneur
Art History
Art Restoration
Art Sales
Art Therapy
Cinematography
Commercial Photography
Courtroom Sketching
Curating
Digital Animation
Digital Art
Fashion Design
Fine Art
Fine Art Photography
Forensic Art
Gallery/Museum Direction
Graphic Design
Illustration
Industrial Design
Interactive Design
Interior Design
Set Design
UI/UX
Video Game Design
Videography
Visual Merchandising
Web Design
Window Design
| Program | Type | Total Units |
|---|---|---|
| Art | AA | 60 Units |
| Art History for Transfer | AA-T | 60 Units |
| Studio Arts for Transfer | AA-T | 60 Units |
Upon completion of the program students will be able to:
- Develop visual literacy through communication, analysis, and reflection of artworks and the concepts and influences from which artworks originate
- Develop physical/technical skills within an art/design based medium to be used as tools for creative expression
Email: socialsci-creativearts@smccd.edu
Empty Bowls
Visit Empty Bowls WebsiteEmpty Bowls is a global grassroots artists project created to raise money and awareness of hunger and food insecurity, and has inspired fundraising events internationally.
The common thread with all Empty Bowls events is using the power of art to unite communities for the purpose of sharing culture, reducing food insecurity, and caring for one another. “Think Globally, Act Locally”
Community Mural Project
Visit Mural ProjectWebsiteThe Community Mural Project (CMP) at Skyline College partners with the community groups to bring art collaboration to schools, cities, civic, and arts organizations facilitating community partnership and engagement.
Our community-driven mural-making process is a vehicle for education and cultural expression that builds on our guiding principle of community engagement and our role as an academic and cultural center.
Behind the Curtain
Visit Behind the Curtain WebsiteSkyline College Creative Arts introduces you to creative thought leaders in the visual and performing arts, as they share their personal and professional journeys, providing insight into the creative process, illuminating career pathways, and shining a spotlight on the impact of creative arts in cultural and social movements.
Skyline College takes you inside the revolutionary realm of Creative Arts, join us as we go “Behind the Curtain.”
Skyline College Art Gallery
Skyline College’s Art Gallery on the first floor of Building 1 (1-121), is an artistic venue with programming that reflects the cultural diversity of the Skyline College community.
The gallery provides varied and unique opportunities to identify, evaluate, and respond to relevant ideas, perspectives, and concepts depicted in images, forms, and sounds. Admission is free. Hours vary: check page for details.
Pandemic Polarity: an Online Art Show
The COVID-19 Polar Graph Export is a web application designed and built by David Eisenberg. Alanis Forde (Barbados), Tim Maxwell (New York), Tom Mueske (Iowa), and Joseph Pascual (California) were asked to use the polar graph export program to re-contextualize Corona Virus data in their own work.
Student Art Exhibit
This show was a collaboration between Skyline College and the Society of West-Coast Artists featured their ceramics, sculpture, digital pieces, paintings, photographs and interactive conceptual work.
The Art of Palestine Exhibit
The Skyline College Art Gallery in collaboration with Zawaya hosted an art exhibit, reception, and concert featuring the art, music, cuisine, and other cultural artifacts of Palestine.
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