Kish College to begin “all-in” tuition in Summer 2025
Kishwaukee College will include all fees and textbooks in the cost of tuition starting in the Summer 2025 semester.
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Master new techniques, hone your craft, and develop the confidence to imagine, visualize and communicate your work.
Art
Art is an outlet for expression and can be explored and developed over a lifetime. Whether making a model out of clay, designing a website, carving plaster or making a series of sketches, studying and creating art has many benefits. Art enhances your spatial and problem-solving skills, hand-eye coordination, and visual thinking abilities.
In our art program, you can:
- Pursue an Associate in Arts or Associate in Fine Arts degree.
- Create a portfolio to apply for a job or gallery representation.
- Build your portfolio to transfer to a four-year institution.
- Study art for personal enjoyment and growth.
Degree Options
Program Details
- Kish is your first step in preparing for an art-related degree from a four-year college or university.
- Some potential career paths include advertising director, app developer artist, art historian, audio/visual designer, commercial or fashion photographer, graphic designer, illustrator, museum curator, sculptor, video game artist, and many more.
- Visit the Visual Arts Career Guide for more career information.
- 2D studio for drawing, printmaking, figure drawing, painting and 2D design classes.
- 3D studio for metalsmithing, jewelry and ceramics.
- Photography lab and darkroom for black and white photo processing.
- Mac computer lab equipped with Adobe Creative Suite, film and sound editing software, Wacom digital drawing tablets, scanners, and photo quality printers that support graphic design, digital fabrication, digital illustration, digital imaging and photography.
- Art gallery work by professional artists and juried art exhibitions.
- Secure storage for student materials and work.
- Glass-enclosed display cases for exhibiting 2D and 3D student projects.
- Library of more than 1,600 art books and 20 art and design periodicals.
- Transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in art, art history, art education or a related field.
- Visiting artists and workshops happen throughout the year.
- Special exhibitions of student and professional artists occur regularly in the Kishwaukee College Art Gallery.
- Possible publication in Kish's award-winning literary & arts journal, the Kamelian.
- Field trips to art expos, fairs and regional art museums.
- Student clubs in the arts.
- Art scholarships are available.
- Early planning for an art degree can make a difference.
- Students thinking about completing an art certificate or degree are encouraged to speak with their academic advisor as early as possible.
News & Events
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Kish College hosts floral expert for Artist in Residence program
The Kishwaukee College Horticulture program hosted Iowa Master Florist (IMF) Julie Poeltler as part of the Artist in Residence (AIR) program offered through the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD).
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