Art History
Ours is a visual culture. We are bombarded daily by hundreds of images, most of which we glance at for only a moment. Art History asks us to observe in a different way— deliberately and with care. Through developing visual literacy, students discern the role of objects, spaces, and images in defining (and disrupting), politics, religion, class, gender, and ethnicity.
Occupations
Art History coursework at NVC provides a solid foundation for further study at a four-year institution in multiple art-related fields, such as Visual Culture Studies, Art Conservation, and Arts Management programs. Potential occupations include curators, graphic designers, teachers, appraisers, historic preservation specialists, docents, book publishers, product developers, website developers, and arts administrators. Beyond the art world, the ability to analyze and synthesize information from a range of sources will serve well students pursuing law, business, or any research field.
- Museum curators
- Graphic designers
- Art and antique appraisers
- Docent and tour guides
- Arts administrators
Contact Information
Division
Arts and Humanities
Building 100
Phone: (707) 256-7500
Department Webpage
Division Webpage
Dean
Robert Harris
Dean, Language & Developmental Studies, Arts & Humanities, and Health Occupations
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: RHarris@napavalley.edu
Administrative Assistant
M'Kormik Hamilton
Administrative Assistant
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: MHamilton@napavalley.edu
Program Coordinator
May Jong
Professor, Digital Arts and Design
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: May.Jong@napavalley.edu
Faculty
Amanda Badgett
Professor, Art History
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, 94558, Napa, CA
Email: ABadgett@napavalley.edu