Visual Arts
Blend traditional and contemporary art-making concepts.
The Associate of Arts - Visual Arts Degree at COM offers a variety of classes including lecture courses in art history and art appreciation and hands-on studio courses in ceramics, sculpture, painting, photography, design, drawing and digital media.
Serving both expressive and academic needs, our students have been accepted to numerous prestigious art schools including the Kansas City Art Institute, Savannah College of Design, San Francisco Art Institute and the University of Houston's Painting Block Program.
Prospective students and guests of the College are always welcome to stop by or schedule a visit to meet with a faculty member to discuss your possibilities in the visual arts at College of the Mainland or beyond.
Program Details
Next Start Date
Jan. 2026
Learning Format
Face to Face
Program Length
4 semesters
Degree Plan
View in course catalog
Let’s Connect!
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409-933-8264
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outreach@com.edu
Careers & Outcomes
Besides career options as an exhibiting artist, course work in the Visual Arts Program serves students interested in areas such as architecture, industrial design, fashion design, interior design, forensic and medical illustration, book illustration, graphic design, filmmaking, art criticism, museum administration and arts education.
See their Success
Meet these College of the Mainland grads to discover how our programs meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.
Meet Ariel Miller & Jasmine Moran
Visual Arts
I like the professors in this program. Everybody's really open-minded and you can bring your own style to it, you're not just in a box.
Additional Program Info
Financial Aid and Scholarships Available
High school diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE)
- Apply to COM and submit the necessary documents (transcripts, meningitis vaccination if under 22 and proof of Texas residency).
- Meet with Academic Advisor.