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  • ART 162: Drawing I

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    As the most fundamental of art skills, students will learn to think visually and imaginatively. Drawing from observation is stressed through a sequence of basic rendering techniques, which include the study of spatial relationship structure, light and shadow, linear perspective, proportion and composition.
    ShareART 162 - Drawing I

  • ART 163: Drawing II

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    By focusing on the human figure, students will learn to render complex forms using a variety of strategies and materials. The course mixes anatomical study and observational drawing. Emphasis is placed on a balance of gesture and structure to express the personality and emotion of both artist and subject. Prerequisite(s): ART 162 or Permission of instructor
    ShareART 163 - Drawing II

  • ART 165: Painting I

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    As an introduction, oil paint is the medium of choice with which students will learn the basic properties of the painters' materials, including canvas stretching and preparation. The painters' craft is stressed with color mixing and application. Within a sequence of painting problems, students reinforce their visual vocabulary by painting from observation, to prime the beginner for more interpretive, imaginative subject matter. Prerequisite(s): ART 162 or permission of instructor
    ShareART 165 - Painting I

  • ART 166: Painting II

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    As an intermediate level course, Painting II will focus on pictorial space, form and individual exploration of ideas, and grounded in a fundamental understanding of the painting medium. The basics of the idea-development will be studied while refining and experimenting with techniques and materials. Students will learn how to execute a series as the first step to creating a body of work. An exploration of historical and contemporary paintings and artists will be offered to enhance strategies for generating ideas. Prerequisite(s): ART 165 or Permission of instructor
    ShareART 166 - Painting II

  • ART 170: Introduction To Grant Writing

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course introduces students to the philanthropic world and the fundamentals of successfully attracting grant funding. Students will become familiar with the vocabulary used in this field and the skills and education needed to pursue a grant-writing career. During the course, students will develop an appreciation of the importance of thorough research and preparation in developing a fundable "ask" and in identifying the best donor match(es) for it. They will be given guidance and asked to build an effective case statement that employs persuasion and critical analytical skills in written discourse.
    ShareART 170 - Introduction To Grant Writing

  • ART 171: Art Law - Legal Issues for Creative Professionals

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course provides a broad overview of legal issues that may affect artists and creative professionals. It is not designed to make lawyers of students, but rather to create a heightened awareness of legal issues, which may require that the artist seek the counsel of a legal professional. The course will address issues such as: copyright protection, censorship, contract law, forms of business entities online resources.
    ShareART 171 - Art Law - Legal Issues for Creative Professionals

  • ART 172: Museum Careers

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course will provide an overview of the possible careers within museums, particularly for students undertaking liberal arts/creative degrees. The course is designed to make students aware of the jobs and career paths available so that they can better utilize their degree offerings in order to streamline and strengthen their skills and education for future employment.
    ShareART 172 - Museum Careers

  • ART 175: Special Topics

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    Art Special Topics is developed to cover specific emerging technologies, issues or specialized content not represented in the main curriculum. Special topics courses meet the variable needs of students, businesses and community and will enhance the disciplinary framework where the content of the course changes each time it is offered. The special topics area will be designated in the course outline of record, and must be approved by the Division Dean. Special Topics course descriptions are not printed in the college catalog but are included in the class schedule for the semester they will be offered.
    ShareART 175 - Special Topics

  • ART 180: Creative Business Basics

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course will provide students with the educational foundations to grow or launch a creative business. This course focuses on six essential elements of creative business success- capital, markets, peers, space, guidance, and workforce as the guiding elements for assignments and class discussions. Over the course of the semester, each student will develop a business plan framework for a a real or fictional creative business, which will include aspects such as basic legal considerations, art business finances, and marketing. Students will gain the fundamental building blocks to make a living as a creative professional.
    ShareART 180 - Creative Business Basics

  • ART 183: Book Arts I

    3.00 Credits
    Westmoreland County Community College

    This course is an introduction to the materials and techniques used in creating artist's books. Lectures and demonstrations will include hand papermaking, sheet formation, paper grain and applications for book arts. Paper will be used in creating signature binding, book design, new and alternative book forms, and container construction. In addition to lectures and discussions, students will actively learn historical and contemporary binding methods. Well conceived and crafted books will be assigned to correspond with each section. Students will analyze and discuss work in progress within a group critique. Each student will produce unique books as well as small editions. Books will employ handmade paper and construction will include mock up, title, colophon page, and will be signed. The popularity of recycled materials in the field of contemporary book arts will be explored.
    ShareART 183 - Book Arts I
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