Art
Department of Art and Drama: (361) 698-1216
Del Mar College is also an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
The Associate in Arts degree, with a specialization in either art education or studio art, is intended to prepare the student for continuing study toward a baccalaureate degree in art. As a charter member of the Texas Association of Schools of Art (TASA), Del Mar College subscribes to the transfer curriculum developed by TASA and approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The Department of Art and Drama provides students with opportunities for lifelong learning and personal enrichment based on a fine arts curriculum. The art curriculum encourages the development of aesthetic awareness and opportunities to increase intellectual capacities.
Department of Art and Drama activities, in cooperation with area school districts, include a dual credit program with the Corpus Christi Independent School District.
Exhibition Activities
A continuous art exhibition schedule is maintained from July through May. These exhibitions provide students and the public opportunities for cultural development and personal enrichment. Exhibitions include those of local art organizations, one-person and group shows by important local and regional artists, art faculty and student artists.
The 1,750 square foot Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery is the main exhibition space for the Department of Art and Drama. Student exhibitions are also staged in the hallway galleries in the Fine Arts Building. The highlight of the exhibition year is the annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show in the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery. Judged by a nationally known artist, the exhibit attracts entries from all over the country.
Courses of Study
The following suggested curricula lead to Associate in Arts degrees with the indicated specializations. A student who plans to obtain a higher degree in the art field should enroll in ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, ARTS 1311, ARTS 1312, ARTS 1316, and ARTS 2348. Art majors enrolled in studio art courses are expected to spend one additional clock hour per week in art production for each semester hour of enrollment. Variations require the approval of the chairperson of the department. The student should consult an advisor concerning senior college requirements.