LOCATION & MAP

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

• Skills-oriented instruction for visual arts careers and college transfer.
• The Visual Arts Center offers two Associate Degree programs:
  • The Associate of Applied Arts degree in Studio Arts has
            specializations in Fine Arts, Crafts and Photography.
  • The Associate of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design includes     specializations in Advertising Design, Graphic Design and Multimedia.
• Art Appreciation, Art History and studio course for non-majors.
• Day, evening and weekend classes.

ENROLLMENT (2006 -2007)

Arts Programming throughout the year including six art exhibitions, visiting artists and art historians, guest juror, lectures and demonstrations. (See website Gallery and Archives.)

• 33,330 square feet, three stories with 14 studios.
• Three Graphic Design labs including new Multimedia lab with video studio and two sound editing suites.
• State-of-the-art photography facility including two Macintosh labs and fully equipped lighting studio.
• Unique rooftop glass blowing studio.
• Additional studios for visual arts foundations, three-dimensional design, drawing, painting and ceramics.
• Two art history classrooms.
• 2 photography classrooms
• 40,000 piece BB&T Books & Images Library (books, periodicals, slides, videos, CDs and CD ROMs).
• 2,127 square feet of professional exhibition space (Goodman, La Bouvé, and Hallway Galleries).
• The VAC houses and manages the Anne S. Iott Permanent Art Collection of Tidewater Community Colleges and the Hisayuki Yamaie Collection of original silkscreen prints.
• Wheelchair access.

PARKING & SECURITY

• Decal parking available in 3 lots within 2 blocks of the Visual Arts Center
• 24 hour security 7 days a week

HOURS OF OPERATION

• Facility is open for student use from 7 A.M. through midnight daily.
• Office is open from 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday - Friday.
• Gallery hours: 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. daily; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Call 757-822-1888
• Fax 757-822-1800
• Email EGibbs@tcc.edu
• Website: http://www.tcc.edu/students/specialized/VAC/index.htm