Creative Spirit Unleashed
Speak your heart through art.
Awaken the artist within with Owens’ Fine Art Concentration, AA. In two inspiring years, you’ll be well-prepared to turn artistic vision into academic achievement and career success by transferring to earn your BA or BFA in studio art, art history or art education.
At Owens, we’ll help you turn every stroke, sculpted curve and fired clay piece into an extension of your soul. Study art history to understand the masters who paved the path, while finding your unique style between time-honored traditions and digital realms.
Each course in painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture becomes a stepping stone toward your artistic awakening—preparing not just your portfolio, but your artistic spirit for the creative studies that await.
Small Classes. Expert Guidance.
Our instructors are experts who take pride in your success. Combined with our small class sizes, you’ll get one-on-one mentorship and precise technical feedback tailored to your goals.
All of our studio faculty hold Master of Fine Arts degrees and actively exhibit their work.
Award Type
Associate of Arts (AA)
Department
Department of Creative Arts and Media
Required Credit Hours
61-66
An Inside Look
60
Cedit hours, typically completed in two years of full-time study
10-12
Students in studio classes—individual attention to refine creative skills
From Quiet Concepts to Bold Creations
Master the essentials—drawing, 2D and 3D design—while honing the communication and critical thinking skills that define great artists. Immerse yourself in studio art electives where you’ll discover your artistic voice through painting, drawing, ceramics or sculpture.
At Owens, you’ll trace art’s evolution from ancient civilizations to today’s innovators, expand your worldview through the humanities and sciences, and craft a stunning portfolio. Become the artist you’re meant to be, ready to flourish at a four-year institution and launch your creative career with confidence.
Where Ideas Take Shape
Learn in our digital art lab and modern studios, exploring drawing, ceramics, design, printmaking and painting. Throughout your education, display your finest work at our juried student exhibition in the Walter E. Terhune Gallery.
Student Learning Outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective communication in their area or concentration of study.
- Demonstrate their ability to access and interpret information within their area or concentration of study.
- Think critically to anticipate, recognize, and solve problems within their area or concentration of study.
- Add value through service to their community or area/concentration of study.
Career Outcomes
In two years at Owens, you’ll build an artistic foundation across diverse disciplines. Transfer to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in fine art, art history or art education.
With a fine arts degree, you become a creative shapeshifter—fine artist, illustrator, muralist, art educator, cartoonist, curator or art therapist. You’ll sculpt clay, animate digital characters or design entire game worlds. Whether navigating galleries as an administrator or charting your own path as a freelancer, your degree will help your imagination come to life.
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In Their Words
“To be a part of everything here and to be around a group of people like I have been at Owens, I should have come here way earlier in my life.”
Joe Smith, Creative Arts and Media, ’25
Getting Started at Owens
Begin your high-quality education at an affordable price today!
Enrollment is easy—just fill out an online admissions application to get started. We’ll ask you to submit your transcripts for course placement and college credit.
Upon acceptance, schedule a meeting with your admissions advisor to register for classes. Next, attend an on-campus orientation and meet with your student financial services advisor to discuss ways to pay for college.