{"id":11294,"date":"2020-07-10T10:19:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T14:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/?post_type=programs&p=11294"},"modified":"2025-08-04T13:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T17:29:54","slug":"visual-arts-certificate","status":"publish","type":"degrees","link":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/programs\/visual-arts-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Arts"},"featured_media":19639,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"template":"","meta":{"wpcf-pubdate":"1754328594","wpcf-contact-label":"Option","wpcf-special-cori":"","wpcf-altname":"","wpcf-nurapp":"","wpcf-admiturl":"","wpcf-hide-sequences":"0","wpcf-1yf":"ART 121\r\nART 131\r\nART 155 or ART 161\r\nENG 101\r\nAHS 101","wpcf-1ys":"ART 123\r\nART 132\r\nENG 112\r\nAHS 102","wpcf-2yf1":"ART 121\r\nART 131 \r\nENG 101","wpcf-2ys1":"AHS 101\r\nART 132","wpcf-2yf2":"ART 123\r\nENG 112","wpcf-2ys2":"AHS 102\r\nART 155 or ART 161","wpcf-text-link":"Art Department Website","wpcf-dept-or-program-link":"\/art\/","wpcf-header-image":"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/academics\/files\/2023\/03\/avc.jpg","wpcf-twoplus":"0","wpcf-note":"Note: Courses coded ART and which have ART prerequisites are graded pass\/fail.\r\n\r\nIf you plan to transfer to UMass Amherst, be sure to complete one diversity course from the list of Humanities and Fine Arts and\/or Behavioral and Social Sciences GCC courses flagged with an asterisk on pages\u00a0xx-yy in the GCC catalog.\u00a0 \u00a0Consult with your advisor.","wpcf-code":"VAC","wpcf-degree-type":"Certificate","wpcf-credits":"27","wpcf-alt-certname":"0","wpcf-catalog-description":"Build a strong foundation in visual art. You\u2019ll explore the visual, critical and practical aspects of working within a studio environment through courses in visual concepts and drawing, with options in video or computer art. You\u2019ll also take art history and composition courses. The work you produce may become part of your transfer portfolio if you pursue further education.","wpcf-catalog-next-steps":"With the certificate, you may work for yourself as a freelancer or a solopreneur, or you may find creative options with a start-up or small to midsize company. The work you produce in your courses can also become part of your portfolio if you decide to continue on to an associate degree or bachelor\u2019s degree in art. The certifcate is equivalent to most freshman foundation year experiences at an art school so this provides you the opportunity to transfer as a sophomore.","wpcf-masstrans":"0","wpcf-contact-types":"Coordinator","wpcf-contacts":"