Fine Arts

Explore fine arts at Riverland

Riverland’s Fine Arts programs help you build creativity, technical skill, and confidence in the visual and performing arts. Explore three areas: art, music, and theatre. Whether you plan to transfer to a four-year school or grow your craft, you’ll learn from experienced faculty with real studio and performance opportunities.

Art

A.F.A. Degree · 60 credits · transfer

A studio-focused fine arts degree with reduced general education, so you can concentrate on making art. Build a strong portfolio across studio arts, art history, and design, and transfer smoothly toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Includes work in the on-campus James Wegner Art Gallery.

Music

A.A. Degree · 60 credits · transfer

A transfer degree pairing a liberal arts foundation with music theory, sight-singing, ear training, performance, and history. Prepares you to move into a four-year music program, with plenty of performance and private-study opportunities.

Certificate

A shorter path into music. Build skills you can use as an independent artist, music teacher, church musician, or in music sales, and apply your credits toward the Music Emphasis A.A.

Theatre

A.F.A. Degree · transfer pathway

A performance-focused pathway blending acting, voice, and movement. Get hands-on stage experience in a high-energy department and transfer toward a bachelor’s in musical theatre.

A.F.A. Degree · transfer pathway

A high-energy, performance-oriented pathway with strong academics and hands-on stage work for all experience levels, from acting to production. Transfers toward a four-year theatre degree.

Fine Arts Faculty

Scott Blankenbaker

Scott Blankenbaker

Music Instructor

Domonique Venzant

Domonique Venzant

Art Instructor