The Visual Arts

There are three Art courses that are offered as part of the Core Requirements at WCJC: ARTS 1303 and 1304 – Art History Surveys; and ARTS 1313 – Foundations of Art. These courses are offered on all of our campuses every semester, and often during the Summer sessions as well. The Foundations course studies both the theory and the practice of two- and three-dimensional organization as related to design principles.

On our main campus we also offer a full array of Art courses designed for our Art majors and others who are looking for more in-depth studies in such areas as Painting, Design, Drawing, Ceramics, and Sculpture. There are a limited number of Art scholarships available for students who have such interests, especially those who plan to transfer to four-year institutions as Art majors or minors. The WCJC catalog includes descriptions of all of these courses and a suggested course schedule. For more information, please contact the Division of Communications & Fine Arts office, (979) 532-6300.

In the Fine Arts Building on our main campus in Wharton, we offer fine facilities and instruction for Art majors or those with additional interests in this area. We have three studios, a large classroom with drawing and painting capabilities, an Art Gallery to display students’ work, and programs where that work can be shown to the larger community. Mr. Coleman, our Art instructor on the main campus, is a gifted and talented artist in his own right who regularly advises Art students for academic and career goals.

The Art area is a part of our Visual & Performing Arts Department.