For Jazzleen Amador, Los Medanos College provided the perfect combination of classes, inspirational instructors and meaningful work-study opportunities to prepare her for transferring to UC Davis this fall.
“For me, the most valuable thing at LMC are the instructors, especially in the Art Department,” said Amador, a graphic communication major.
Amador said she had always been a talented artist, but graphic design was a new area for her. She recalled one night she was struggling with a graphic art assignment. Out of frustration she sent a late-night email to her instructor, and he replied right away.
Jazzleen Amador
“He said keep going! And that was what I needed. It didn’t matter how much I struggled, the instructors kept pushing me to stay with it,” she said. Amador soon learned to take advantage instructors’ office hours, which was how she found out about a work-study opportunity in the Art Department.
“As a student worker over the summer, I had a chance to participate in filming a TV commercial for the college on Telemundo, I created graphic designs for the college Instagram, a video to help students know how to pick up art supplies,” she said. “Being here prepared me more for heading to UC Davis than if I had gone straight from high school.”
Ken Alexander, Art Department co-chair, said instructors encourage students to explore opportunities to use their new skills in the real world.
“We treat students as professionals with high expectations,” he said. “We take art and design very seriously, but we also have a lot of fun and tackle challenges with humor.”
LMC has experts that students can work with as they plan their transfers to four-year colleges and universities. Learn more at www.losmedanos.edu/transfercareer.
Offerings from the Art Department
- 3D & 2D design, painting, drawing, photography, Digital Art, Color Theory, and printmaking
- LMC faculty and staff have a collective 100+ years of experience
- Awareness of and appreciation for cultural diversity in artistic expression
Degrees & Certificates:
Associate of Arts Degree for Transfer in Art History (AA-T)
Associate of Arts Degree for Transfer in Studio Art (AA-T)
Associate of Arts Degree in Fine Arts (AA)
Art Certificate of Achievement (3D Design)
Graphic Communications
- Make art for the real world, and get paid for doing it!
- Our graphics lab is filled with industry standard equipment and applications.
- Working designers teach classes that will help launch your graphic design career.
Degrees:
Associate of Arts Degree (AA)
Certificate of Achievement
www.losmedanos.edu/art/artgrcom.aspx
Music
- Pursue musical interests in a professional environment
- State of the art equipment and facilities
- Instuctors are world-renowned musicians.
Degrees:
Associate of Arts Degree for Transfer (AA-T)
Associate of Arts (AA)
Dramatic Arts
- Strong technical foundations, both in performance and production training
- Critical analysis and collaboration allowing for professional industry experiences
- Multicultural plays that reflect our community, environment, and student body
- Instructors are award-winning professionals
Degrees:
Associate of arts Degree for Transfer in Theatre Arts (AA-T)
Associate of Arts Degree in Acting (AA)
