Visual and Performing Arts
Description
If you are a creative thinker and like to communicate ideas through visual art, design, dance, music, or theatre, the Visual and Performing Arts Field of Interest may be the right choice for you.
Maricopa Community Colleges' Visual and Performing Arts students gain hands-on foundational skills in their chosen mode of expression, including studio art, fashion design, interior design, acting, theatre production, vocal and instrumental performance, and film and audio production. They also develop cultural awareness and the communication, creative, and critical thinking skills necessary for success in a variety of fields. Students in the Visual and Performing Arts FOI may seek direct employment as artists, musicians, designers, actors or audio producers, or they may pursue a bachelor’s or graduate-level degree for a career in teaching, art direction, theatre production, fashion or interior design, media arts, and film.
If you are ready to find the Visual and Performing Arts program that is right for you, select the option below that meets your current goals.
* Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.
The Associate degrees in this list give you the opportunity for an in-depth study of your chosen field.
Many of our Associate degrees will also transfer to a four-year university upon graduation. With these, you can complete most of your general education coursework at Maricopa Community Colleges and have guaranteed acceptance to one of our over 40 university and college partners to complete your Bachelor's degree.
Be sure to check with your advisor if you plan to move on to a four-year university to ensure your degree program credits will successfully transfer.
| Animation and Time-Based Media | Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix College |
| Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Art | Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix College, Scottsdale, South Mountain |
| Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Dance | Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix College, Scottsdale, South Mountain |
| Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Music | Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix College, Scottsdale, South Mountain |
| Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre | Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix College, Scottsdale, South Mountain |
| Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Theatre | Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix College, Scottsdale, South Mountain |
| Audio Production Technologies | Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix College |
| Dance Performance and Technology | Scottsdale |
| Digital Media Arts | Glendale, Phoenix College |
| Disc Jockey Techniques | Mesa |
| Fashion Design | Mesa, Phoenix College |
| Film and Media Production | Glendale |
| Graphic Design | Mesa, Phoenix College |
| Illustration and Sequential Art | Chandler-Gilbert, Mesa, Phoenix College |
| Interior Design | Phoenix College, Scottsdale |
| Motion Picture, Television, and New Media Production | Scottsdale |
| Music Industries: Music Business | Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix College, South Mountain |
| Photography | Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix College |
| Visual Communication | Scottsdale |
A certificate prepares you for entry-level work in your chosen field and requires fewer classes than our bachelor's degrees, Associate degrees, or university transfer options. There are several types of certificates available, including career, trade, and academic certificates.
Credits earned in a certificate program can often be used toward an Associate degree. For more information, speak with an advisor.
Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.
View all Visual and Performing Arts awards offered at Maricopa Community Colleges.