The mission of the Art Department is to promote the highest quality of art education for all students. The art curriculum provides a wide variety of courses, ideas, materials and media. Students are exposed to historic and contemporary approaches to art and art making. South's Art courses include Art Appreciation, Design, Drawing, Photography as an Art, Painting, Watercolor Painting, Digital and Graphic Art, Art on the Tablet, Sculpture, Pottery and Ceramic Art and Special Problems in Art. We provide introduction to the practice of art for all students as well as training for emerging artists. Introductory and Advanced coursework enables students to explore their creative potential, engage in artistic production, develop problem solving skills and gain visual literacy. We have classroom labs for Ceramics, Pottery and Sculpture, classroom labs for Graphic and Digital Art, and a Photography lab and dark room, as well as a Drawing and Painting studio.<br>Students planning to become Art Majors at a four-year university should complete the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. Please use the 30 credits of elective as well as the 15 credits of VLPA courses to complete required or recommended courses at your intended transfer destination. Our students have continued their studies at four year universities and colleges locally, nationally and internationally.