Art Programs

The Penn Valley Art Department offers a two-year A.A.S. degree in Graphic Design and a Graphic Media (Digital Prepress) Technician certification, both prepare students for career tracks or continuing their education in four-year institutions.

Download a Graphic Design program student reference guide (PDF):

Graphic Design A.A.S. degree program
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For more information: E-mail Darlene Town or call 816-604-4757 or 816-604-4273.

What is Graphic Design: Logo design, brochure design, advertising layout, web design, web advertising design, editorial layout, publication design (for print and multimedia), package design, direct mail design, poster design, etc.

Graphic Media (Digital Prepress) Technician Certificate program
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For more information: E-mail Teresa Campbell or call 816-604-4696 or 816-604-4273.

What is Digital Prepress: File preparation, file management, production methods, binding, finishing, color correction, printing technologies, variable data publishing

General studio art program
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For more information: E-mail Mary Beth Moley or call 816-604-4335 or 816-604-4273.

What is Studio Art: students develop a body of work that reflect their progressive skills in solving self-posed problems and are prepared for continued education in a four-year institution. Media include: drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and art history.