Graphic arts programs generally prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the manufacture and distribution or transmission of graphic communications products.
Maine Certified Industry Standards (CIP (10.0301, 10.0303, 10.0305)
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
- GAERF Intro to Graphics Communications
- GAERF Advertising and Design
- GAERF Digital File Output
- GAERF Digital File Preparation
- GAERF Digital Production Printing
- GAERF Offset Press Operations
- GAERF Screen Printing Technology
- Adobe Rich Media Communication
- Adobe Web Communication
- Adobe Visual Communication
- Arts Edge Kennedy Center National Center for Arts Education
GAERF Documents
- PrintED GAERF Advertising and Design Standards and Competencies (DOC, 59KB)
- PrintED GAERF Digital File Output Standards and Competencies (DOC, 55KB)
- PrintED GAERF Digital File Preparation Standards and Competencies (DOC, 66KB)
- PrintED GAERF Digital Production Printing Standards and Competencies (DOC, 41KB)
- PrintED GAERF Graphic Design Standards and Competencies (DOC, 66KB) Updated August 2017
- PrintED GAERF Intro to Graphic Communications Standards and Competencies (DOC, 83KB)
- PrintED GAERF Offset Print Operations Standards and Competencies (DOC, 43KB)
- PrintED GAERF Screen Printing Standards and Competencies (DOC, 59KB) Updated August 2017
Adobe Documents
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Standards and Competencies (DOC, 53KB)
- Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Standards and Competencies (DOC, 50KB)
- Adobe Illustrator Standards and Competencies (DOC, 53KB) Updated August 2017
- Adobe Photoshop Standards and Competencies (DOC, 42KB) Updated August 2017