Associate Degree in 2D Visual Arts (Transfer)

About

In the 2D Visual Art program, you can take courses as part of a transfer degree, for fun or to enhance your career. Whether you’re a dedicated artist or a student looking to explore the challenge and reward of creating art, the 2D Visual Art program has courses to develop and take you to the next level as an artist. You can explore contemporary and historical 2D disciplines, including Design, Digital Processes, Color Theory, Drawing, What you'll learn Understand and apply color theory. Think creatively and solve visual problems. Develop visual literacy and perception. Analyze aesthetic and expressive visual concepts. Explore digital processes and forms. Understand and manipulate compositional elements. Express ideas in visual form. Manipulate the power of line and value, and Printmaking, and take classes for fun, as part of a transfer degree, or for your career. Our students have used the aesthetic, conceptual, and creative skills they’ve learned in the Visual Arts at Lane to transfer to top tier art schools such as CalArts, Maryland Institute of Art, PNCA, The Art Institute of California, Cooper Union, and Chicago Art Institute and more! After enrolling at Lane, you’ll work with your advisor to develop a transfer plan that works for you. If you’re interested in transferring to the University of Oregon or Oregon State University, you’ll be able to take advantage of our articulation agreements and transfer guides. Visual arts credits can also fulfill part of an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree. The AAOT will help you transfer to a four-year institution to earn your degree and launch many career options.

Career Path

Graduate career path includes Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Layout Designer, Storyboard Artist, Production Artist, Digital Imaging Specialist, Comic Book Artist, Children’s Book Illustrator, Greeting Card Designer, T-shirt and Apparel Graphic Artist, Tattoo Designer, Poster and Flyer Designer, Packaging Designer, Logo and Brand Identity Designer, Social Media Content Designer, Print Shop Technician,Visual Arts Assistant (Gallery or Studio), Art Instructor (Community or Youth Programs), Freelance Visual Artist, Exhibition Designer, Zine Creator or Independent Publisher, Advertising Design Assistant, Album Cover Artist Concept Artist, Photo Retouching Specialist, Surface Pattern Designer (textiles, wallpaper, ceramics, Infographic Designer.