This certificate is designed to provide students with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to display an esthetically and conceptually effective art exhibition. Students will acquire the knowledge of various/diverse artistic media and develop a career-oriented artistic perspective.<br>Upon the successful completion of this program, a student will:<br>Have completed the foundation courses of the major which are the aesthetic base needed for transfer into bachelors programs or independent work as an artist.<br>Will be able to apply critical thinking skills to original work.<br>Be able to apply the elements and principles of design to original art work.<br>Be able to apply visual arts concepts that are basic to many forms and fields of art and design in visual, oral, and written communication.<br>Be able to analyze historical, contemporary, peer, and personal visual artwork that range in modes of artistic expression. <br>Be able to demonstrate in oral, written, and studio work familiarity with the history of western art.<br>Be proficient in a variety of visual art techniques and tools using them to explore a range of subjects, media, styles, and formats.<br>Create independent original work in the area of their focus demonstrating basic professional practices.