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A.F.A. Art and A.A. ART (STUDIO)

Motlow’s Art Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree prepares you for a career in the visual arts or for transfer to a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) program. The University Parallel Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree with emphasis in Art (Studio) prepares you for a career in the visual arts or for transfer to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) program. Both degrees are Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTP). TTPs enable you to complete your degree at Motlow and then transfer to any Tennessee public university, and several Tennessee private universities, to complete your bachelor’s degree. 

These courses of study provide the skills necessary to be successful in the field of art. Build confidence in your abilities and the quality of your professional portfolios. Participate in rigorous problem solving and conceptual assignments to develop critical thinking and aesthetic understanding skills. Studio Art is designed to teach you the history, skills, and creative processes of professional artists. 

Create visual art through painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, or design. Studio Art is visual art made in a studio. Explore your creative abilities. Develop and practice skills in problem solving. Cultivate your aesthetic sensitivity and visual awareness.

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Find Your Future

Have you chosen a major? Is there a program of study that inspires you? Do you have your heart set on a particular degree? Motlow is here to help you find your future and craft a great career.

Start by choosing the credentials you want. Motlow offers:

  • Short-term certifications,
  • One-year diplomas,
  • 2-year associates degrees,
  • Associates degrees with embedded micro-credentials, and
  • Pathways to numerous bachelor degrees with majors in hundreds of programs. We have many additional articulation agreements with universities that allow you to easily transfer or even enroll simultaneously at Motlow and another institution
  • We have articulation agreements with universities that allow you to easily transfer or even enroll simultaneously at Motlow and another institution.

Use our program finder to explore all of the possibilities. Visit our transfer & articulations page to learn more about our partnerships with other universities. Explore your interests and aptitudes with our free YouScience tool.

Meet with one of our admissions counselors. Enroll and get assigned your very own completion coach.

The time is right. Call us today. It’s never been easier to find a scholarship and apply for aid to help pay for college. Our mission is your success, and we want to make exploring Motlow simple & free.

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Learn What You Can Earn

There are a lot of career opportunities in this industry.

Here are great resources to help you explore the salary possibilities in this field of study.

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