This guide was created by Sharon Fox, Instruction Librarian, Forest Park Campus
Quotes about Art
"It's not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” -- Henry David Thoreau
"A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.” -- Michelangelo
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” -- Pablo Picasso
STLCC - AFA Degree or Certificate of Specialization
Select links below to learn more about degrees and certificates offered at St. Louis Community College.
The Associate in Fine Arts degree (AFA) is a transfer degree providing freshman and sophomore course work for students planning to continue their education beyond the associate degree.
The digital media program has been revised to meet the current needs of professionals working in the fields of digital imaging. Students as well as professional artists will learn to use current graphic tools and ways traditional methods can be advanced by technology and software. Several new Certificate of Specialization programs are being offered including Animation, Digital Photography, Interactive Design, Page Layout-Graphic Design, and Video Art.
Art Advocacy
"Art Advocacy has never been more crucial than it is today. Study after study has shown that including art-related activities in a child’s education will produce a smarter, more creative and successful student."