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Arts and Digital Media
Join us in Arts and Digital Media
Discover the pathway that can develop your creative and artistic skills through the Arts and Digital Media Division! We can guide you through a variety of different educational and career paths in the performing, visual and creative arts with academic/transfer programs in Art, Dance, Drama and Music as well as applied/workforce programs in Audio Technology; Game Development, Animation & Motion Graphics; Jewelry; Photography & Visual Media; Radio, Television & Film; and Visual Communications. Whether you are an aspiring artist or performer, or want to develop skills in technical production, game design or user experience, you can find the exact pathway that can unlock all of your creative potential.
Perry CrAfton
A Message from the Dean’s Office
Welcome to the Arts & Digital Media Division at Austin Community College, where we are committed to a culture of innovation and inclusive excellence. Our programs are widely known throughout central Texas and we offer a wide variety of programs for you to explore. Housed at our newly renovated Highland Campus, our new teaching, creative, and performance spaces serve as a catalyst for supporting the creative economy of Austin and beyond.
Arts & Digital Media classes and programs provide exciting and real-world educational opportunities for students from all backgrounds and interests. We offer hands-on learning on the most up to date technology and equipment as we aim to position our students to be successful in reaching their educational and career goals through an interdisciplinary pathway of leading-edge industry technology training and integration, university transfer preparation, and personal enrichment.
Arts & Digital Media faculty and staff are skilled educators, industry professionals, and experts in their fields who are dedicated to student success. As you explore our programs, events, publications, and offerings, we hope you will see that your story starts here.
Perry Crafton, Dean of Arts and Digital Media
ACC's Mission
Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in its service area.
To fulfill its mission, the college will provide, within its available resources, the mission elements prescribed by the State of Texas:
- Vocational and technical programs of varying lengths leading to certificates or degrees.
- Freshman- and sophomore-level academic courses leading to an associate degree or serving as the base of baccalaureate degree program at a four-year institution.
- Continuing adult education for academic, occupational, professional, and cultural enhancement
- Special instructional programs and tutorial services to assist underprepared students and others who need special assistance to achieve their educational goals.
- A continuing program of counseling and advising designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational and occupational goals.
- A program of technology, library, media, and testing services to support instruction.
- Contracted instruction programs and services for area employers that promote economic development.
Vision
To love our students to success.
Values
Austin Community College District prioritizes the well-being, growth, learning, and success of our students and each other. Our values reflect our dedication to fostering excellence, making a positive impact, and maintaining a culture of accountability within the ACC community. Every member of ACC is responsible for this positive and meaningful impact — and we, as faculty, staff, and administrators, commit to embracing and modeling our values.
COURAGE
We believe in honesty and openness.
COMPASSION
We believe in empathy, kindness, and being other-centered in all we do.
JOY
It is our honor to work for our students and with each other.
YES
We believe in being tenacious and resilient in fighting for our students.