Welcome to the Fine Arts Department at GWC
2010 Juried Student Art Show
April 28 - May 13, 2010
Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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2010 Fine Arts Department Open House
Wednesday, April 28th 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fine Arts Open House All of the art studios will be open for this free event. Please tour the studios and see students working and see the student work on each of the studios. Work includes sculpture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Printmaking, Jewelry, Drawing, Painting, and Photography.
2009 Fine Arts Department Open House Photo Gallery
As a Friend of the Arts at Golden West College, you will enjoy many special benefits including complimentary refreshments at all Theater department plays, invitations to opening night festivities for various Performing and Fine Arts events, guest lectures and demonstrations, and invitations to backstage and costume shop tours.
For just $25, you can join a Friends group, or for $100, you can become a member of all five! More information...
Each year our Fine Arts students sell hand-crafted artwork in time for holiday gift-giving. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase original ceramics, drawings, sculptures, photographs, prints, watercolors, and jewelry! Join us on the Fine Arts Plaza adjacent to the Arts and Letters division office! More information
The Fine Arts Department at Golden West College offers a complete course of study, including Art History, 2D Design, 3D Design, Ceramics, Drawing, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. There is also a dedicated Fine Arts Gallery showing student and professional work through out the school year.
Each course offered in the Fine Arts area is designed to enhance the ability of the first time art student and to strengthen the skills of the returning art student. All courses offered in the art area are transferable to State schools and many are also transferable to UC or other schools.
We serve over 1,500 students each semester and strive to give each student the best educational experience possible. Our knowledgeable faculty and staff are dedicated to providing each student with the very best art education possible.