Fine Arts

Fine Arts is offered at 2 Ivy Tech locations in Indiana. Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options:

Campus	Associate of Fine Arts
Bloomington	X
Indianapolis	X

CT — Certificate (short-term); TC — Technical Certificate (long-term); WFC — Workforce Certification.

Where Fine Arts is Offered

Is Fine Arts Right for Me?

Fine Artists work across a wide range of mediums to create work that inspires and tells a story. Their workplaces are often just as diverse as the kind of work they produce. You can find artists working as graphic designers for ad agencies or selling their work at local galleries. Some choose to be self-employed, while others work at art departments at various companies.

Think this could be the path for you? Careers in the arts often involve:

Creativity
Comfort receiving criticism
Attention to detail
Imagination
Networking and interpersonal skills
Persistence

Sound Like You?

If you identify with the traits above, fine arts may be the path for you! Take the next step to get started or speak with your local advisor to learn more.

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Is Fine Arts Right for Me?

Prerequisite Courses for Fine Arts

There are no prerequisite courses you must take prior to enrolling in this program.

No Expiration of Credits

There is no expiration date for course credits that were earned in previous years from Ivy Tech Community College.

Transfer Credit for Prerequisite Courses

Prerequisite courses completed at colleges other than Ivy Tech will only be considered for general education selection points if transfer credit has been awarded and courses appear on the Ivy Tech transcript prior to the application deadline.

TR grades are not recognized by the online application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that transfer credit has been awarded and that TR grades are updated to transfer letter grades (TA, TB, TC) on their Ivy Tech transcript.

It is recommended that college transcripts be submitted to the Registrar’s office for evaluation and transfer credit at least four weeks prior to the program application deadline to ensure adequate time for processing.

Prerequisites

Fine Arts Courses

Descriptions of Fine Arts courses can be found in our online course catalog:

View Fine Arts Course Descriptions

Upcoming Courses

See when specific courses will be offered by searching our course list in Schedule Builder. First, select the semester you’re looking for and then enter the name of the course in the search bar.

Search for Upcoming Courses

If you’re a current student, upcoming courses are easy to find in Schedule Builder in MyIvy.

Course Formats

Fine Arts courses are available in in-person and hybrid formats.

Course Descriptions

Big Dreams? Go for Honors

If you're motivated and want a more robust, personalized academic experience, consider enhancing your associate degree in Fine Arts by pursuing an Honors pathway. Honors courses are fully virtual with opportunities to meet and network with honors students and faculty across the state. The coursework is designed to support a student’s spirit of inquiry and intellectual growth, as well as foster multicultural awareness and leadership. View eligibility requirements

Graduating with a Fine Arts degree with an Honors pathway can help you stand out as a high-achieving college student, boost your resume, and help you land an acceptance letter to a top four-year college or university.

LEARN ABOUT HONORS

Honors Track Available

Applying to Ivy Tech is Free & Easy

The Ivy Tech application is free and easy—you don’t need a certain test score, GPA, or class rank to get started at Ivy Tech. Applying takes about 10-15 minutes and can be completed entirely online.

No Application Deadlines

Ivy Tech does not have a deadline for admission. Our 8-week class sessions start throughout the year—in January, March, June, August, and October—and there is no hard deadline for applying for any of the start dates. It's important, though, to apply early enough that you'll be able to complete all the degree planning, financial aid, and registration activities that need to happen before your first day. We recommend you apply about one month before you intend to start classes. See upcoming start dates

STEPS TO APPLY

(1) Apply to Ivy Tech

If you’ve never applied to Ivy Tech Community College before (or if it’s been two years since you last attended classes here), your first step is to apply to Ivy Tech. You can apply online or in person. To apply in person, reach out to your local admissions team and arrange a meeting. Or, stop by any campus on any Tuesday for Tuesdays@TheTech to receive personal assistance with applying and registering for classes.

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(2) Submit Assessment Documents

After you submit your application, you'll be asked to upload documentation—such as SAT/ACT/PSAT scores or high school and college transcripts—that can assess your readiness for college-level coursework and help us make sure you are taking classes that are the right fit for you. How to upload assessment documents

If you don't have your scores or transcripts at your fingertips, don’t worry. Go ahead and submit your application. You can go back to upload assessment documents at any time until the end of the term for which you applied.

(3) Look for a Confirmation Email

Once your application is processed, you will receive a confirmation email at the email address provided on your application. Typically the email will arrive within 1-2 business days of submission, but during peak processing periods (April-June) could take up to 5-10 business days.

The email will contain instructions on how to register for classes, as well as important information regarding your Ivy Tech student portal (MyIvy account), tuition, payment options, and more.

(4) Create an Account in MyIvy

MyIvy is Ivy Tech's online student portal. Students use MyIvy to check e-mail, register for classes, pay tuition, manage financial aid, get the latest news and announcements, and much more. MyIvy also contains "QuickLinks" to the Ivy Tech websites and online tools you will use most often. Learn more about MyIvy

For first-time user instructions and other MyIvy tips: View/Print MyIvy Help Sheet

(5) Course Placement

Before you can register for classes you will need to submit documentation or complete an assessment test. Your test scores can help us determine the best English and math starting classes for you. See the Test Score Course Placement Chart

If you submitted assessment documentation during the application process, your advisor will likely be able to work with those documents to determine course placement and you won't need to take any further steps. If you don't have any of those documents or the scores don't meet minimum thresholds, don’t worry! Your advisor will direct you to complete our free Knowledge Assessment to help develop your customized learning path to better prepare you for courses.

(6) Register for Classes

Once you have completed the steps above, you may register for classes. Ivy Tech students register for courses using the Schedule Builder tool which can be accessed within MyIvy. If you are a new, first-time Ivy Tech student, we recommend that you meet with your advisor who will help you develop your Academic Completion Plan and help you sign up for courses that are the best fit for you.

For a complete list of registration steps, including detailed registration steps, deadlines, and information about holds, withdrawals, waitlists, and refunds, visit our Registration 101 page.

(7) Pay Your Tuition

After registering for your courses, your bill can be viewed in your MyIvy account > Student Dashboard- > View/Pay Balance. Payments can also be made in your MyIvy account. For complete information about payments, including payment options, payment plans, how to make immediate payments, due dates, information about refunds, and more, visit our Payments page.

How to Apply to Fine Arts

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, Indianapolis campus is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) Accreditation

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What You'll Learn

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Nationally-Accredited Program

Associate Degree – Transferable Degree

Associate of Fine Arts

Transfer After Completing Your AFA

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Required Courses

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Program Details

Is Fine Arts Right for Me?

Sound Like You?

Prerequisite Courses for Fine Arts

No Expiration of Credits

Transfer Credit for Prerequisite Courses

Fine Arts Courses

Upcoming Courses

Course Formats

Big Dreams? Go for Honors

Applying to Ivy Tech is Free & Easy

No Application Deadlines

STEPS TO APPLY

(1) Apply to Ivy Tech

(2) Submit Assessment Documents

(3) Look for a Confirmation Email

(4) Create an Account in MyIvy

(5) Course Placement

(6) Register for Classes

(7) Pay Your Tuition

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