The Art Department includes courses in basic design, drawing, painting, and watercolor. Focussed on developing artistic vision and technique, the faculty in the department are all exhibiting artists as well as skilled educators. The curriculum is designed for artists of all backgrounds and technical ability. In addition to a comprehensive offering of courses, there also exists a spectacular exhibition program showing the work of numerous professional artists culminating annually in a juried student show. For those who understand their world visually, the courses and curriculum at Irvine Valley College are unrivalled.