Art and Art History
- Grow your passion and appreciation for art.
- Create using new artistic skills and techniques.
- Build creative, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Choose the program that interests you below.
Associate (Two-year) Degrees
Degrees that prepare students to transfer into a four-year college or university and job-training degrees that prepare students for immediate employment.
Quick Look
- Plan: 2D Arts: Painting and Drawing, Associate in Arts DTA
- Units: 90
- Funding available: Yes
- International student eligible: Yes
Career Opportunities
- Art Directors
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Graphic Designers
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Craft Artists
- Video Game Designers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
Quick Look
- Plan: 3D Arts: Ceramics and Sculpture, Associate in Arts DTA
- Units: 90
- Funding available: Yes
- International student eligible: Yes
Career Opportunities
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Art Directors
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Video Game Designers
- Graphic Designers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
Quick Look
- Plan: Digital Art and Photography, Associate in Arts DTA
- Units: 90
- Funding available: Yes
- International student eligible: Yes
Career Opportunities
- Art Directors
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
- Graphic Designers
- Marketing Managers
- Photographers
- Video Game Designers
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
Build Skills, Transfer Seamlessly
South Seattle College’s Art and Art History pathways let you explore painting, sculpture, ceramics, and digital arts while building strong creative and problem‑solving skills. Through hands‑on studio work and faculty guidance, you’ll develop techniques in drawing, design, and photography while completing transfer‑ready courses. Whether your goal is to become a professional artist, designer, curator, or teacher, this program helps you turn your passion for art into a career.