The graduates, faculty and staff of the Visual Communications program would like to invite you to Portfolio Show 2026! This year's show features students earning degrees in Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts.
Graphic Design & Multimedia Arts Portfolio Show 2026
Thursday, June 4th, 2024 • Building 60 (New Location!) / Salem Campus
Multimedia Art Screening • 3:30–4:15pm
Come, take a seat, and watch our Multimedia Arts students present their demo reels
Graphic Design & Multimedia Arts Show • 4:15–7:00pm
Drop-in anytime and see all of our graduate's amazing work
Please join us in celebrating our student’s hard-earned accomplishments.
AAS Degrees Offered
Graphic Design AAS
Turn your creative side into a career. Take classes in design, layout, logo design, illustration, and typography and earn an Associates degree in graphic design.
Multimedia Arts AAS
Enter the dynamic world of media arts as you study photography, filmmaking, and motion graphics in the Visual Communications program.
What is VC?
Visual Communications is a program at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon. We offer two degree tracks: an AAS in Graphic Design, and a AAS in Multimedia Arts, in which students will study photography, filmmaking, and motion graphics & animation.
Overview Sessions
If you are interested in more information about the Visual Communication program at Chemeketa and the degrees we offer, we invite you to attend an overview session.
2025-2026 Dates
- November 5th, 2025
- February 25th, 2026
- May 6th, 2026
All sessions are from 4:30—6:00PM in 4/225 on the Salem campus. If you are unable to attend in person, a Zoom link will be posted an hour to this website to allow you to participate remotely.
At the sessions we discuss our degrees in graphic design and multimedia arts, show examples of student work, provide information about the application process, and discuss transfer and career options. There will be a chance for questions at the end of each session.
Transfer Pathways
The Visual Communications program at Chemeketa Community College has partnered with both Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) in Portland, Oregon and Western Oregon University (WOU) in Monmounth, Oregon to provide clear transfer pathways for students looking to earn a Bachelor's degree.
PNCA Transfer Options
Students who select this option transfer into PNCA with junior status as well as be eligible for a number of scholarships. PNCA offers pathways to degrees in Graphic Design, Animated Arts, and Photography.
WOU Transfer Options
Students who select this option transfer into WOU with junior status on their way to earning a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design.
Find a Creative Career that Fits Your Inner Artist
Ready for More?
A career in visual design and communication is waiting for you.
For more information about the Visual Communications program or about careers in the creative arts, please contact one of the following VC faculty or staff.
- For general program information, and questions regarding our graphic design options, contact Peter Hoelter, co-Program Chair, at peter.hoelter@chemeketa.edu
- For multimedia arts information, including photography, filmmaking, and motion graphics questions, contact Bret Malley, co-Program Chair, at bret.malley@chemeketa.edu
