The University of California Department of Art Practice, located in Berkeley, California, offers an undergraduate program in studio art as well as a graduate program allowing students to choose which aspect of art they want to focus their studies on. Students in this Department of Art Practice take courses on painting, drawing, print making, sculpture, video, performance art, digital media and art history and theory.The program includes both studio and lecture components.
Stanford University's School of Humanities and Sciences, located in Palo Alto, California, has a unique Department of Art and Art History that offers undergraduate degrees in Art History, Studio Art and Film and Media Studies. This program is designed to help students think creatively and visually, while learning about the basics of art and art history. The program offers art shows, internship opportunities, overseas studies and volunteer work.
California State University, Chico's Department of Art and Art History, located in Chico, California, offers students the opportunity to pursue Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees in many different areas of expertise including art education, interior design and art history. The program requires that students complete courses that focus on the arts, as well as courses that provide a general education in subject areas like English, statistics and science.
The American River College Fine Art Department, located in Sacramento, California, offers courses that prepare students for their profession in an art-related field. These courses are also often easily transferrable to four year colleges and universities. This college prides itself on its diversity and dedication to fine arts. Students are given the freedom to decide exactly which courses are most important to them and what types of projects they want to explore.