Art
Art Program Description
Our comprehensive Art Program offers several areas of concentration: art history, ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, design, sculpture, acrylic painting, oil painting, and photography. The program is designed to include pre-professional and professional courses, personal enrichment in specific art areas, and classes for students who plan an art-related career.
Art courses help students develop a capacity for visual analysis and the ability to solve problems in new and creative ways.
'Untitled' by Jelbert Karamisangar ~ Spring 2020 'Poet's Desk' by Ariana Isabella
Lopez ~ Spring 2020
'The Pheasant in the Room' by Emily Orth ~ Spring 2020
'Blanched' Christina LaFountain ~ Spring 2020
'Begin' by Emily Orth ~ Spring 2020 'Trapped' by Beverly Zeller ~ Spring 2020
Degrees and Awards
Associate in Arts for Transfer: Art History
The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree is intended for students
who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Art History or other related subjects
(Humanities, History, Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies etc.) at a CSU campus.
Coursework will provide students with the study and critical analysis of great works
of human expression and imagination will allow students to identify the role of the
visual arts in traditional and contemporary culture, and further prepare them for
the meaningful interpretation of artworks. The Associate in Arts in Arts History for
Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree
in Studio Arts at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission
to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring
to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more
than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the
best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a
university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should
consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer
requirements.
Associate in Arts for Transfer: Studio Arts
The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer Degree focuses on the theory and
practice of visual arts skills based on a foundation of both traditional and contemporary
practices, with curriculum geared toward transfer to a CSU. This program will provide
students with an alignment of courses required for transfer and a cohesive group of
courses in the area of Studio Arts. Coursework will provide students with a variety
of two- and three-dimensional media in which to develop their capacity to solve problems
in new and creative ways. The study and critical analysis of great works of human
expression and imagination will allow students to identify the role of the visual
arts in traditional and contemporary culture, and further prepare them for meaningful
participation in society as visual artists. The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for
Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree
in Studio Arts at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission
to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring
to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more
than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the
best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a
university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should
consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer
requirements.
Associate in Arts: Art
The comprehensive MJC Art Program offers several areas of concentration: art history,
ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, design, sculpture, acrylic painting, oil painting,
museum studies, and photography. The program is designed to include pre-professional
and professional courses, personal enrichment in specific art areas, and classes for
students who plan an art-related career. Art courses help students develop a capacity
for visual analysis and the ability to solve problems in new and creative ways.
Associate in Arts: Photography or Certificate of Achievement: Photography
Photography is both an artistic and a technical vocation. This program is designed
to develop the student’s aesthetic and technical abilities by working with design,
composition, lighting, various types of image content, photographic processes, image
critique, and presentation techniques. To earn an Associate in Arts degree in this
major, the student must complete the requirements detailed in the Career Technical
Education Pathway or the University Preparation Pathway which include completion of
the requirements below. Courses should be selected with the assistance of a Photography
faculty advisor. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university
should consult with a Photography faculty advisor to ensure that all required transfer
courses are completed.
Meet the Faulty
Art & Photography Full-Time Faculty
Deborah Barr
Paul Berger ART 105
ART 122
209.575.6075
209.575.6732
barrd@mjc.edu
bergerp@mjc.edu
Deborah's Website Ceramics
and Art Appreciation,
Painting, Murals, Art Appreciation,
Color & 3-D Foundation Design
Color and 2-D Foundation Design
Shaila Christofferson Chelsea Gilmore
ART 123 ART 121
209.575.6074
209.575.6097
christoffersons@mjc.edu
gilmorec@mjc.edu
Sculpture, Color & 3-D Foundation Design Art History, Drawing, Art Appreciation, MJC Gallery Director
Haleh Niazmand
ART 125
209.575.6126
niazmandh@mjc.edu
Drawing, Computer Graphics and Art Appreciation
Noah WilsonAnsel Adams 205F
209.575.6342
wilsonn@mjc.edu
Basic, Color and Digital Photography
Art Part-Time Instructors
Brad Craw, Drawing, Digital Photography
Chau Marie Griffiths, Appreciation of Art, History of Photography, Black & White Photography, Digital
Photography
Carson Grubaugh, Drawing
Terry Hartman, Appreciation of Art
Sean Healy, Basic and Digital Photography
Diana Isho, Drawing
Randy Kirksey, Drawing
Todd McClintock, Drawing
Jay Scantling, Drawing