Program Narrative

Northampton’s Fine Art Program will provide you with an affordable beginning to a baccalaureate degree in the fine arts. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking as well as other creative arts encompass the disciplines of fine arts. Study of these disciplines will help build the foundation needed to begin a career in the vast artistic world.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded an Associate in Arts degree in Fine Art and be ready to transfer. The program offers numerous transfer opportu- nities to schools that offer baccalaureate degrees in the fine arts. If you have a transfer program in mind, you are encour- aged to check with that institution to see what its transfer requirements may be. You can then work closely with an advisor and your professors to select the Northampton courses which will best suit your needs.

Program Features

In NCC’s well-equipped studio facilities you will have the opportunity to explore the arts in small classes with close student-instructor interaction. In your fourth semester, studio time will increase greatly to allow you to hone your talents while working on art projects for credit. Also during this semester, you will have the chance to consult one-to-one with a professional artist from a gallery in New York City, who will examine and critique your work. Courses in this program are offered primarily during the day.

Program Requirements

Applicants to the program are required to submit a portfolio or pass an art test as part of the admission requirements. Contact the Admissions Office at 610-861-5500 for further information.