Welcome to the Fine Arts Department at GWC
May is Arts Alive Month at GWC!
Arts Alive will showcase students and faculty from the Arts and Letters division in a celebration that features our juried student art exhibit; performances of our spring musical, Cabaret; choral and instrumental concerts; and our annual dance recital. You’ll also experience a jazz vocal concert, poetry readings, open house visits to art studios, stage combat and sword fighting demonstrations, a recycling bin design competition, a percussion demonstration, jazz dancing, chalk drawings on the Fine Arts Patio, an opportunity to see the college’s very own Andy Warhol, and so much more!
Download the full calendar of events for Arts Alive! [PDF]
Download the 2011-2012 Fine and Performing Arts Brochure [PDF]
GWC Fine Arts Gallery
Juried Student Art Show 2012
Opening Reception: Thursday May 3rd, hours 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
May 3rd thru May 22nd
Reception May 3rd, Tuesday 7p.m. to 9p.m.
Art students have the opportunity to realize and experience workings of a professional gallery. In addition, expose the campus and the community to the quality of art experiences that are offered at Golden West College.
Click here for more information about the Fine Arts Gallery
As a Friend of the Arts at Golden West College, you will enjoy many special benefits including complimentary refreshments at all Theater department plays, invitations to opening night festivities for various Performing and Fine Arts events, guest lectures and demonstrations, and invitations to backstage and costume shop tours.
For just $25, you can join a Friends group, or for $100, you can become a member of all five! More information...
Each year our Fine Arts students sell hand-crafted artwork in time for holiday gift-giving. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase original ceramics, drawings, sculptures, photographs, prints, watercolors, and jewelry! Join us on the Fine Arts Plaza adjacent to the Arts and Letters division office! More information
The Fine Arts Department at Golden West College offers a complete course of study, including Art History, 2D Design, 3D Design, Ceramics, Drawing, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture. There is also a dedicated Fine Arts Gallery showing student and professional work through out the school year.
Each course offered in the Fine Arts area is designed to enhance the ability of the first time art student and to strengthen the skills of the returning art student. All courses offered in the art area are transferable to State schools and many are also transferable to UC or other schools.
We serve over 1,500 students each semester and strive to give each student the best educational experience possible. Our knowledgeable faculty and staff are dedicated to providing each student with the very best art education possible.