46-year-old artist Ken Rutsky earned his first degree in 2000, an AA in Liberal Arts. Though he’s always enjoyed visual arts, he spent the next decade pursuing other creative endeavors, mostly music and writing. Then, about ten years ago, a series of life changes led him back to his earlier passion for painting—and he decided to come back to pursue an A.S. in Fine Arts to keep developing his rekindled passion for painting. He graduated in 2021 and decided to further hone his skills by enrolling in the college’s advanced study course in drawing and painting.