Applied Visual Arts

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Overview

  • Delivery: Daytime Classes
  • Start: Fall or Spring Semester, Full- or Part-Time
  • Location: Rosemount Campus

Outcomes

Gainful Employment Reports

 

Major Description

Students work with various art mediums and methods such as drawing, painting, collage, and computer graphics to produce artwork for both commercial and fine art applications. Coursework includes a foundation in design principles, creative problem solving, illustration, layout, color and typography.

Work Environment

Visual artists often work in art or design studios both private and commercial. Job opportunities exist in the publishing, advertising, marketing and visual merchandising industries. Employment could be permanent or seasonal at business locations. Freelance artists in their own studios often work on a contract basis.

Potential Job Titles

  • Illustrator
  • Visual Artist
  • Historical Artist
  • Mural Painter
  • Production Illustrator
  • Exhibit Artist

Salary Data

  • Average Wage: $21.57/hour
  • Top Earners: $33.31/hour

Academic Advisor

Dean

  • Sherralyn Cox
    Dean of Design and Health/Human Services

Instructors

Gwen Partin 651-423-8369 gwen.partin@dctc.edu BIO

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