Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts Division

The Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Division offers a rich variety of courses to acquaint students with the arts. The courses in the division examine the breadth of human experience through the study, analysis and discussion of art, film, music, theater, dance and communication. Students are also provided with "hands-on" opportunities to apply acquired knowledge and skills in speech and debate competitions, newspaper production, art showcases, and theater/music productions.

Departments

Communication Arts

• Communication,
• Film
• Journalism

Fine Art

• Fine Art

Music

• Music
• Jazz Studies

Theatre Arts & Dance

• Theatre Arts
• Dance

Features

• Performing Arts Calendar of Events: Listing of performances.
• Art Space Gallery: a place of inspiration, experimentation and collaboration.
• Forensics Team: Award-winning speech and debate team
• City Singers: The premiere vocal ensemble travels locally and around the world.
• Intramural Speech Competitions: On-campus opportunities for students to compete for scholarships
• New Wrinkles
• The Rampage: Award-winning print and online student-produced college newspaper
• IDEA Lab: Small specialized computer lab for FPCA students.
• FCC Theatre Festival
• City Jazz Festival: brings hundreds of young jazz musicians for workshops with professional jazz artists.
• Storytelling Festival: The Storytelling Festival features renowned storytellers from around the country.
• Rams Jams and Six-String Showcase: exciting student/professional guitar concerts.
• Friends of the Arts: Bringing the arts to FCC.

Clubs and Associations

Forensics Team - member of California Community College Forensics Association (CCCFA)

Fresno City College MTNA - Local chapter of Music Teachers National Association an organization for aspiring music educators.

Music Association of California Community Colleges (MACCC) - Students represent FCC at the annual conference in band, choir, piano and theory.

Music professors in leadership roles on local, state and national levels: American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), California Music Educators Association (CMEA), California Band Directors Association (CBDA), Music Association of California Community Colleges (MACCC).

American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) - Local student membership for national organization

Learn More About Us

Enrollment is open to all FCC students for the Fine Performing and Communication Arts Division courses! If you would like to talk to any of the Division faculty feel free to contact the FPCA Division Office.