ART PROGRAM

The Associate in Science degree in Art (AS) prepares students majoring in art, art education or graphic design to transfer to an university for a baccalaureate degree. The degree contains significantly more general education courses than an Associate of Applied Science degree allowing more courses to transfer to most universities. See the art curriculum.

Art majors take a core curriculum in art, and take a few courses in a specialty area of choice, such as fine or studio art, graphic design, or computer art. Most art courses are held in Russell Hall on the Washington Street Campus. Graphic design and computer art courses may be taught in Parcells Hall.

Regular art teachers, are William Burrell, Victoria Taylor-Gore, and Dennis Olson, all of whom are also professional fine artists in their own right. Graphic design teachers Steven Cost and Alix Christian often teach some of the art courses. Part-time teachers also add to the talents and artistic perspectives in the art program. Meet the faculty.

The Amarillo College Art Club is very active and often brings in artists as speakers, workshop demonstrators or exhibitors. The club has also taken exciting out-of-town trips, such as to Lubbock and Kansas City. Victoria Taylor-Gore is the club sponsor and advisor.

If you would like information, brochure, and an interactive CD-ROM (mac and pc compatible– with examples of student work and short videos about our teachers) about the Art Program and the Visual Arts Department, please contact Professor Kenneth Pirtle, Chair, at P.O. Box 447, Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas 79178, or phone: 806-371-5271,
or email: pirtle-kd@actx.edu .