The Visual Arts program at Mitchell prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree and/or pursue a career in art. Learn from professional studio artists and instructors in diverse media such as drawing, painting, print-making, computer illustration, digital media, photography, and videography. Small classes ensure you will have close personalized interaction and personalized instruction that challenges you to grow as an artist.
![ART 121 - Ronnie Cason](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART121-P1-Ronnie-Cason-300x115.jpg)
![ART 121 - Evelyn Gardner](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART121-P2-Evelyn-Gardner-300x225.jpeg)
![ART 121 - Alyssa Ott](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART121-P3-Alyssa-Ott-300x218.jpg)
![ART 121 - McKenna Lilly](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART121-P4-McKenna-Lilly-300x224.png)
![ART 121 - Alyssa Ott](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART121-P5-Alyssa-Ott-300x224.jpg)
![ART 121 - Ronnie Cason](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART121-P5-Ronnie-Cason-300x228.jpg)
![ART 171 - Evyn Arnett](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART171-Digital-Design-P1-Evyn-Arnett-300x169.jpg)
![ART 171 - Evelyn Gardner](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART171-P2-EvelynGardner-225x300.jpg)
![ART 171 - Jonah Rinberg](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART171-P2-Jonah-Rinberg-300x200.png)
![ART 171 - Madison Stockman](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART171-P2-MadisonStockman-300x240.png)
![ART 171 - Evelyn Gardner](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART171-P3-Evelyn-Gardner-225x300.jpg)
![ART 171 - Jonah Rinberg](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART171-P3-Jonah-Rinberg-300x200.jpg)
![ART 264 - Evan Franklin](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-Digital-Photography-Evan-Franklin-P6-300x204.jpg)
![ART 264 - Evan Franklin](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-Digital-Photography-Evan-Franklin-P7-300x212.jpg)
![ART 264 - Evan Franklin](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-Digital-Photography-Evan-Franklin-200x300.jpg)
![ART 264 - Michelle Flores](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-P2-Michelle-Flores_Requirement1-300x200.jpg)
![ART 264 - Daw Yang](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-P3-Daw-yang_DptOfField_4-199x300.jpg)
![ART 264 - Evan Franklin](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-P3-EFranklin_Requirement6-300x200.jpg)
![ART 264 - Natalia Booth](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-P4-Natalia-Booth-Just-for-Fun-copy-300x200.jpg)
![ART 264 - Daw Yang](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-P5-Dyang-2-Diagonal-BW-300x193.jpg)
![ART 264 - Larry Harris](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-P5-Larry-Harris-Trees-in-the-fog-on-the-parkway-300x200.jpg)
![ART 264 - Sofia Colon](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-P5-Sofia-Colon-cdv_photo_1711649407_20240328141067-300x200.jpg)
![ART 264 - Daw Yang](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART264-P7-DawYang-selfpro1-DYANG-216x300.jpg)
![ART 271 - Evyn Arnett](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART271-P2-Evyn-Arnett-240x300.jpg)
![ART 271 - Jennifer Ros](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART271-P2-Jennifer-Ros-after-Jean-Honore-Fragonard-300x300.jpg)
![ART 271 - Nayelli Ramirez-Juarez](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART271-P2-Nayelli-Ramirez-Juarez-Cat-With-Red-Fish-Henri-Matisse-240x300.jpg)
![ART 271 - Nayelli Ramirez-Juarez](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ART271-P4-NayelliRamirez-Juarez-300x115.jpg)
Annual Mitchell A.F.A. Student Art Show
The Mitchell AFA Student Art Show is hosted at the Iredell Arts Council. This curated exhibition highlights exceptional artwork from both first and second-year students.
Our Visual Arts Faculty provide leadership and guidance to make this show possible. Special thanks to the IAC for providing scholarship awards for outstanding entries.
![AFA Show IMG_8334-Edit](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-IMG_8334-Edit-300x225.jpg)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-1 (1)](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-1-1-300x240.png)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-1 (2)](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-1-2-240x300.png)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-2](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-2-300x300.jpg)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-3 (2)](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-3-2-300x240.jpg)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-3](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-3-300x169.jpg)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-4](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-4-300x214.jpg)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-5 (1)](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-5-1-300x234.jpg)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-5](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-5-300x123.jpg)
![AFA Show robinmcguirt-6 (1) (1)](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AFA-Show-robinmcguirt-6-1-1-300x167.png)
Award Winners for Excellence in Visual Art
Each year the Visual Arts Program nominates two students for Academic Awards at Mitchell’s Annual Awards Day Convocation, one award for Excellence in Traditional Art Media and another for Excellence in Digital-based Media.
- 2023-2024
Award for Excellence in Traditional Art Media: Jennifer Ros
Award for Excellence in Digital Art Media: Evyn Arnett (animation)
Student Success Story
![](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Evan-Frankin-Art-Award-768x506.jpg)
Art Club
Join the Mitchell Art Club and get involved with fun activities and community service.
![Visuals Arts Club Fall 2022](https://www.mitchellcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Visual-Arts-Club-Fall-2022-1024x561.png)
Events
For more information on current events in the Visual Arts program, please visit us on Facebook.