Studio Arts (Fine Arts) (A.S.)

Study studio arts at JCC

The Studio Arts degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you for transfer to a bachelor’s program to pursue careers in fine and digital art.

At JCC, you'll take courses in design, drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, animation, art history, and digital arts. The art and design facilities, technology labs, and access to JCC's Weeks Gallery provide avenues for you to hone your skills, experiment with ideas, and become knowledgeable about creative processes.

  • Introductory courses have engaging, active experiences, while integrating technical skills and knowledge of contemporary art.
  • Later coursework fosters opportunities to refine skills while contemplating ideas and developing a body of work.

2023 median pay for arts and design occupations: $51,660/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Where to study at JCC

Studio arts skills

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of at least one principal form of artistic expression and the creative process inherent therein.
  • Employ methods of visual analysis necessary for critical judgments about ones creative processes and decisions.
  • Integrate critical methods of describing, analyzing, and judging visual experiences that are used in making oral and written interpretations of visual art.

Semester 1

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ART 1510: Drawing I

3
SUNY
  • Arts

ART 1530: 2-D Design and Color

3
SUNY
  • Arts

Mathematics Elective

Recommended:

MAT 1500: Problem Solving with Mathematics (or higher)

3
SUNY
  • Math
JCC
  • Mathematical Reasoning

ENG 1510: English Composition I

3
SUNY
  • Humanities
JCC
  • College Composition

INT 1555: Inquire

2
JCC
  • Critical and Integrative Reasoning
  • Discuss transfer options and career tracks with your advisor in order to maximize transferrable credits.

Semester 2

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ART 1520: Drawing II

3
SUNY
  • Arts

ART 1540: 3-D Design, Concepts, Materials

3
SUNY
  • Arts

ART 1730: Graphic Design I

3
SUNY
  • Arts

ENG 1530: English Composition II

3
SUNY
  • Written & Oral Communication
JCC
  • College Composition
  • Oral Communication

Social Sciences Elective

Recommended:

SOC 1510: Introduction to Sociology

3
SUNY
  • Diversity
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
  • Global Perspectives
  • Refer to SUNY General Education Checklist for Social Sciences and Humanities electives.
  • ART 2750 recommended for career purposes.

Semester 3

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ART 1550: Art in Culture I

3
JCC
  • Global Perspectives

ART 2510: Painting I

3
SUNY
  • Arts

ART 2560: Art & Design: Portfolio & Professionalism

4
SUNY
  • Arts

Natural Sciences Elective

Recommended:

BIO 1510: Health Science

3
SUNY
  • Natural Sciences
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: Natural Sciences

ART 1670: Photo I:Digital

3
SUNY
  • Arts
  • Science elective with lab portion recommended for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs.
  • Refer to SUNY General Education Checklist for Social Sciences electives.

Semester 4

Course
Credits
Requirements Met

ART 1560: Art in Culture II

3
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding

ART 1590: Ceramics I

3
SUNY
  • Arts

Program Core Elective

Recommended:

ART 1510: Drawing I or

ART 1520: Drawing II or

ART 1590: Ceramics I or

ART 1610-ART 1621: Studio Projects or

ART 2010-ART 2515: Art Internship/Honors or

ART 2510: Painting I or

ART 2520: Painting II or

ART 2550: Animation or

ART 2600: Ceramics II or

ART 2730: Web Design and Animation

3

Program Core Elective

Recommended:

ART 1510: Drawing I or

ART 1520: Drawing II or

ART 1590: Ceramics I or

ART 1610-ART 1621: Studio Projects or

ART 2010-ART 2515: Art Internship/Honors or

ART 2510: Painting I or

ART 2520: Painting II or

ART 2550: Animation or

ART 2600: Ceramics II or

ART 2730: Web Design and Animation

3

Elective

Recommended: 

ANT 1520: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3
SUNY
  • Social Sciences
JCC
  • Cultural Understanding
  • Global Perspectives
  • Physical Education and World Language are also recommended for credit transfer.