Jefferson Fine Art Department
The JCTC Fine Art Department offers general education classes and art studio courses transferable to 4-year art programs. While foundation courses in drawing and design are emphasized, media-specific courses in painting and ceramics are also offered to support transfer to BFA programs and as pre-requisites for art therapy and art education degrees. Dedicated professors with terminal degrees assist with portfolio development, transfer applications, and career counseling. Other activities include an annual campus art festival, visiting artists, student art club, and an on-campus art gallery.
J. Barry Motes
Professor Barry Motes has an MA in Studio Art from Morehead State University and an MFA in Painting & Drawing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He has taught at JCTC since 1989 and teaches Drawing, Painting, 2D Design and Introduction to Art. Motes serves as Head of the Art Department.
Motes is also an artist who has held 45 solo shows and participated in more than 140 group or juried exhibits. Among his 35+ grants and awards are Best in Show at the Bluegrass Biennial, LaBudde Purchase Award at the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science and the prestigious Al Smith Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council.
Office: 107E Chestnut Hall
Phone: (502) 213-2393
email: barry.motes@kctcs.edu
Website: http://www.jbmotesart.com
Denise Hinnant
Instructor Denise Hinnant has a Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Louisville. She has taught at JCTC since 2018.
Ms. Hinnant teaches ART 100 (Intro to Art), ART 106 (Renaissance to Modern Art History), ART 104 (Intro to African Art) and ART 205 (African American Art History).
Office: 107D Chestnut Hall
Phone: (502) 213-2103
email: dhinnant0001@kctcs.edu