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Oct 23, 2026
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ART 2200 - Portfolio and Professional Practice
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
The student will be introduced to the professional practices required for success as an artist. Students will prepare a portfolio of work, produce a final exhibit, and write an artist statement regarding their work. This course is only for AFA students in their final semester who have, or will be completing, all required AFA core requirements.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): ART 1107 , ART 1108 , ART 1115 , ART 1117 , ART 1141 , and ART 1170
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Make professional quality images of artwork for a portfolio.
- Write an artist’s statement that articulates the idea and direction of one’s own artwork.
- Prepare a body of work for exhibition that demonstrates an advanced understanding of one’s own style, technique, and vision.
- Demonstrate the proper presentation of artwork.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of current issues and trends in the art profession.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the health hazards related to materials used in art.
- Apply critical thinking skills and criteria to one’s own work and the work of others.
- Demonstrate participation and engagement with the local art community.
- Demonstrate an ability to research and apply for grants, exhibitions, and/or transfer to a bachelors degree program.
- Demonstrate an ability to verbally discuss their artwork, influences on their work, and how their work relates to contemporary trends in art.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Portfolio presentation
- Preparation for a career in the visual arts
- Health hazards related to materials used in art
- Critical thinking skills as applied to works of art
- Currents trends in the field of visual art
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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