Associate Degree in 3D Visual Arts ( transfer)

About

In the 3D Visual Art program, you can take courses as part of a transfer degree, for fun, or to enhance your career. These classes open your mind and your body to the experience of multi-dimensional design and the smooth, integrated flow of creativity through the movements of your arms and hands. Sculpt in clay or stone, carve in wood, cast bronze and weld steel in our sculpture studios. Sit at the potters wheel or bench and throw or hand. What you'll learn; Develop visual literacy and perception, Think creatively and solve visual problems, Express ideas in visual form, Analyze aesthetic and expressive visual concepts, Explore different mediums (clay, wood, metal, fabric, etc.) in sculpture studiosbuild artistic and functional pieces of art. Leave your experience with new works and new ways to work. 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. 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 Sculptor (Studio or Public Art), Foundry Technician (Bronze, Metal Casting), 3D Modeler (Entry-Level), Fabrication Artist (Wood, Metal, Mixed Media), Ceramics Artist or Technician,  Jewelry Designer (Artisanal or Commercial), Set Design Assistant (Theater, Film, TV), Exhibition Designer (Museums or Galleries), Prop Maker (Entertainment Industry), Art Installation Assistant, Mural and Relief Artist, Furniture Design Assistant, Toy or Figurine Designer, Architectural Model Builder, Freelance 3D Artist, Art Instructor (Community or Youth Programs), Visual Arts Assistant (Gallery or Studio), Museum Education Assistant (Sculpture or Craft Focus), Public Art Program Assistant.