The Certificate of Achievement in Studio Arts Entrepreneurship provides students with the skills and knowledge to foster self-employment or a small business. The curriculum is designed to maximize students' art experience while providing basic skills required for self-employment and employment in art-related fields. This program expands student education in entrepreneurship and small business management. The primary aim is to prepare students to create advanced artwork and pursue a career in art-related fields.
San Diego City College currently offers two successful certificate of performance awards in art entrepreneurship, expecting a cohort of up to 25 students to complete their studies in the upcoming years.
The Fine Art major at San Diego City College is one of six options in the Visual and Performing Arts division. The program provides the opportunity for students to develop fundamental skills in art studio and art history for transferring to a four-year institution. The program inspires creative and technological innovation while preparing students for advanced artwork and pursuing entrepreneurial careers in art. Students learn to think critically, collaborate, research, and express artistic ideas in state-of-the-art facilities. The on-campus City Gallery engages students with contemporary art while broadening their cultural, social, economic, and political perspectives.
Students must take 12 units as the core of the program to include:
1. ATVF 206--Art Entrepreneurship
2. ARTF 260 -- Studio Art Studies
3. ARTG 125 -- Digital Media
4. PHOT 143 -- Introduction to Digital Photography
And select six units from the following courses:
| Course | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTF 165B | Composition in Painting II | 3 |
| ARTF 165C | Composition in Painting III | 3 |
| ARTF 170B | Contemporary Crafts II | 3 |
| ARTF 170C | Contemporary Crafts III | 3 |
| ARTF 175B | Sculpture II | 3 |
| ARTF 175C | Sculpture III | 3 |
| ARTF 195B | Ceramics II | 3 |
| ARTF 195C | Ceramics III | 3 |
| AFTF 196 | Clay and Glaze Technology | 3 |
| ARTF 205A | Installation, Performance, and New Genres | 3 |
| ARTF 207A | Industrial and Architectural Ceramic Design I | 3 |
| ARTF 207B | Industrial and Architectural Ceramic Design II | 3 |
| ARTF 210B | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 210C | Life Drawing III | 3 |
| ARTF 212 | Sustainable Art and Design | 3 |
| Course | Course Name | Units | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTF 206 | Art Entrepreneurship | 3 | Spring 2 |
| ARTF 260 | Studio Art Studies | 3 | Spring 1 |
| ARTG 125 | Digital Media | 3 | Fall 2 |
| PHOT 143 | Introduction to Digital Photography | 3 | Fall 1 |
| SELECT SIX (6) UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: | UNITS | RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE* | |
| ARTF 165B | Composition in Painting II | 3 | Spring 1 |
| ARTF 165C | Composition in Painting III | 3 | Fall 2 /Spring 2 |
| ARTF 170B | Contemporary Crafts II | 3 | Spring 1 |
| ARTF 170C | Contemporary Crafts III | 3 | Fall 2 /Spring 2 |
| ARTF 175B | Sculpture II | 3 | Spring 1 |
| ARTF 175C | Sculpture III | 3 | Fall 2 /Spring 2 |
| ARTF 195B | Ceramics II | 3 | Spring 1 |
| ARTF 195C | Ceramics III | 3 | Fall 2 |
| AFTF 196 | Clay and Glaze Technology | 3 | Spring 2 |
| ARTF 205A | Installation, Performance, and New Genres | 3 | Spring 2 |
| ARTF 207A | Industrial and Architectural Ceramic Design I | 3 | Spring 1 |
| ARTF 207B | Industrial and Architectural Ceramic Design II | 3 | Fall 2 /Spring 2 |
| ARTF 210B | Life Drawing II | 3 | Spring 1 |
| ARTF 210C | Life Drawing III | 3 | Fall 2 /Spring 2 |
| ARTF 212 | Sustainable Art and Design | 3 | Fall 1 / Spring 1 / Fall 2 / Spring 2 |
| Total Units 18 | |||
Cassandra Storey · 02/18/21
SDCE supports
Tina Recalde · 02/18/21
San Diego Mesa is willing to support with caution, but would like to know if there is local industry support for this program and if the advisory committee has provided any additional information.
Jesse Lopez · 02/17/21
Based on available LMI and COE's endorsement to proceed with caution, Miramar College supports this program modification. However, labor market data from industry partners and other Studio Arts Entrepreneurs would be helpful.
Nichol Roe · 02/17/21
Palomar supports
Dr. Al Taccone · 02/05/21
MiraCosta College endorses based on the COE recommendation, however, and based on the wages below the living wage threshold, I wonder why an individual would invest, as an entrepreneur in this type of business. Performance arts programs at MiraCosta are low enrolled pre and post pandemic. The closest comparable MiraCosta degree/certificate is "business of music" that has zero completers in 4 years. I suspect due to the low wage as compared to heavy investment that may be required of an entrepreneur.
Tina Ngo Bartel · 02/03/21
City College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. There is a supply gap (95 annual job openings), entry-level wages average $13.70 per hour, which is below the living wage. Based on available LMI, the COE recommends that the region proceed with *caution* because entry-level earnings are below the living wage and the supply gap is relatively low. Because the program includes an entrepreneurial component, the COE has limited data. However, the limited LMI also suggests that self-employed persons in these occupations earn below the living wage.
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