Course offerings present art students with a broad and rounded education, including instruction in art history, drawing, printmaking, painting, digital art, sculpture, ceramics and photography.

The Associate in Arts degree and Certificate of Achievement offer a range of beginning to intermediate level ceramics, digital arts, drawing, life drawing, 2-D and 3-D design, painting, and art theory.

The AFA degree helps students develop a strong competitive portfolio necessary for application to art schools and universities. The AFA indicates to employers a specific focus or field of study in art at the AA level.

The Associate of Arts with an emphasis in Fine Arts is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in Art, Film, Music, and Theater. Suggested coursework under the fine arts emphasis will cover topics in art history, drawing, photography, painting, ceramics, music history, voice, and theater history.

This course is an exploration of artistic concepts, styles, and creative expression related to intermediate-level drawing, focusing on complex subject matter and concepts using a variety of drawing mediums, techniques, and methodologies.

The AA program offers a strong introduction to the core principles of creating fine art. Students choose an area of emphasis from drawing and painting, printmaking, or sculpture. The Associate of Arts degree can be used as a stepping stone to the BFA program.

Critically analyze and evaluate the aesthetic, cultural, and political development of art, architecture, and design in historic and contemporary cultures. Create and present finished images and graphics for professional applications based on …

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer (AA-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History at a CSU or UC campus .

Get a head start on your studio art or art history bachelor's degree with an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from FRCC. You'll take foundational art and art history courses. You'll also learn from our expert faculty. Their courses include hands-on learning to help you understand how art has changed throughout history.

This degree provides entry-level digital art skills and lower division major preparation courses for students preparing for transfer to a BA or BFA program in digital art fields such as 2D and 3D animation, concept art, gaming, and multimedia.