Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Certificate-Native American Arts

Program Overview

This Certificate provides basic skills necessary to create successful paintings, drawing and a wide variety of traditional Native Arts. Students will learn the history of various regional Native Arts in America. Additionally, students will gain the graphic design and computer skills necessary to market their art through various venues such as websites and social media.

Program Outcomes

Students who complete the Certificate in Native America Art should be able to:

  1. Create paintings, drawings, and a variety of Native Arts that demonstrate understanding of the basic principles of design, color theory, and composition.
  2. Identify regional Native American art and artists.
  3. Create a website and other marketing materials to promote their artwork.

Curriculum

Major:

ART 101Basic Drawing

3

ART 102Basic Design & Color Theory

3

ART 114Beading I

3

ART 116Finger Weaving

3

ART 117Native American Art

3

ART 103Introduction to Painting

3

ART 107Native Art Traditional Tech

3

ART 115Beading II

3

ART 118Yarn Bag Weaving

3

ART 122Art Certificate Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 30