2017 SLCC Student Art Showcase

Opening Reception
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Center for Art & Media
Atrium Awards / Multipurpose Room Exhibit

Another wonderful Student Art Showcase has come and gone. We would like to thank all who participated. Without you, there would be no show!

Best of Show was awarded to Brooks Jones / Fine Art.

INK Award was awarded to Karli Duisen / Graphic Design.

The President’s Award chosen by SLCC President Deneece Huftalin was awarded to Brock Arbon / Fine Art.

SACM Dean Richard Scott gave the Dean’s Award to Joshua Watts / Animation.

Student Life & Leadership Award went Doary Buell / Photography.

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Over 250 pieces were accepted into the show. More awards given:

FINE ARTS (8) – 1 Award of Excellence, 2 Awards of Merit and 5 Honorable Mentions

PHOTOGRAPHY (7) – 1 Award of Excellence, 5 Awards of Merit and 1 Honorable Mention

GRAPHIC DESIGN (5) – 1 Award of Excellence, 4 Awards of Merit

ILLUSTRATION (3) – 1 Award of Excellence, 1 Award of Merit and 1 Honorable Mention

ANIMATION (2) – 1 Award of Excellence, 1 Honorable Mention

MULTIMEDIA (2) – 1 Award of Merit and 1 Honorable Mention

The esteemed judges for whom we thank their time and expertise:

Alisha Provstgaard – Animation & Multimedia


Susan Jarvis – Fine Art & Illustration

Rob Ronald – Design & 3D


Meish Frampton – Photography


Julianie Spookie McCray – INK Award

And the Art Showcase Committee who made it all possible:

Rob Adamson – Art Showcase Chair

Neal Reiland – Art Showcase Co-Chair/Past & Present Video

Jessica Curran – Banners & Signage


Chad Erekson – Animated Video


Kerry Gonzáles – Poster Contest


Lana Gruendell – Awards & Prizes


Andrew Wilson – Website Submissions

Trudy Richarson – Show NameTtags

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In addition to the above, these behind-the-scenes hardworking VAD Faculty and Staff also helped gather submissions and hang the show. And… provided security, tore down the show and returned artwork:

Sheila Chambers, Rick Graham, Whitney King Hyans, Terry Martin, Virag White, Mitzi Lopez Garrido, Eliza Filippi and Cindy Denos.

And last but not least we would like to thank the School of Arts, Communication & Media Dean Richard Scott, VAD Associate Dean Bryan Griggs, Center for Arts & Media Coordinator Josh Elstein, and Art Gallery & Event Coordinator Carolyne Chronister.

GREAT SHOW EVERYONE!

Photos Courtesy of The Globe 2017

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LAUREN WINS BEST OF SHOW!

2016 SLCC Student Art Showcase
Center for Arts & Media
South City Campus / Multipurpose Room
Exhibit Dates: April 1st – 13th

It was a GREAT night for VAD Graphic Design students!

Lauren Waters, won Best in Show at the 2016 SLCC Student Art Showcase on Thursday night, March 31^st. Her winning piece was “Queen Bee,” a zine project Lauren produced in the Advanced Type & Layout class. Lauren also received an Honorable Mention in Fine Art for her piece, “Muscle Anatomy.”

To see more of Lauren’s zine “Queen Bee”:
https://inkslcc.wordpress.com/2000/01/04/lauren-waters-3/

Missy Healy, who designed the winning 2016 Art Showcase poster (see above) used to advertise this show, won an Award of Excellence for her zine project, also from the Advanced Type & Layout class. And… an Award of Merit for her cookie bag project from the Package Design class . Both pieces were in the Design category. An Award of Merit for “To the Moon” in the Illustration category was also garnered by Missy.

And to round out “The Rule of Threes” for major awards to Graphic Design students, Karli Duisen, won the INK Award for her poster contest design entry “2016 Art Showcase Poster.”

We are so very proud of our INK Friends and Graphic Design students Lauren, Missy and Karli as well as the many, many, many Visual Art & Design students who entered the show.

In addition to Best of Show and the INK Award, these major awards were also given: The President’s Award chosen by SLCC President Deneece Huftalin went to Ryan Winward in Illustration. SACM Dean Richard Scott gave the Dean’s Award to Leisha Lord in Fine Arts. And, the Student Life & Leadership Award went to Jessica Findlay in Fine Arts.

Over 250 pieces were accepted into the show. More awards given:

FINE ARTS – 2 Awards of Excellence, 3 Awards of Merit and 4 Honorable Mentions
PHOTOGRAPHY – 2 Awards of Excellence, 4 Awards of Merit and 2 Honorable Mentions
ILLUSTRATION – 3 Awards of Merit and 1 Honorable Mention
DESIGN – 1 Award of Excellence and 1 Award of Merit
MULTIMEDIA – 1 Award of Merit
MIXED MEDIA – 1 Award of Merit
OTHER – 1 Award of Merit
ANIMATION – 1 Honorable Mention

The esteemed judges for whom we thank their time and expertise:

Heather Dixon – Animation & Multimedia
John Collins – Fine Art & Illustration
Jordan Gough – Design & 3D
Scott Petersen – Photography
Julianie Spookie McCray – INK Award

And the Art Showcase Committee who made it all possible:

Rick Graham – Art Showcase Chair
Jessica Curran – Banners & Signage
Chad Erekson – Animated Video
Kerry Gonzáles – Poster Contest
Lana Gruendell – Awards & Prizes
Neal Reiland – Past & Present Video
Andrew Wilson – Website Submissions

In addition to the above, these behind-the-scenes hardworking VAD Faculty and staff also helped gather submissions and hang the show. And… will provide security, tear down the show and return artwork:

Rob Adamson,  Sheila Chambers, Whitney King Hyans, Terry Martin, Dan Haring, Matthew Jones and Cindy Denos.

And last but not least we would like to thank the School of Arts, Communication & Media Dean Richard Scott, VAD Associate Dean Bryan Griggs, Center for Arts & Media Coordinator Josh Elstein, and Art Gallery & Event Coordinator Carolyne Chronister.

GREAT SHOW EVERYONE!

ENTER THE ART SHOWCASE!

2016 SLCC Student Art Showcase

Online Submissions: February 22 – March 9
Show Dates: April 1 – 13 / Monday – Friday Noon to 6 PM
Location:Center for Arts & Media / SLCC South City Campus

Each year the Visual Art & Design Department hosts an art show for Salt Lake Community College students. Missy Healy, VAD Graphic Design student, designed this year’s poster. Her artwork can be seen on posters, banners and digital screens throughout the SLCC campuses.

VAD encourages all SLCC students to enter in the following categories:
• Fine Art: studio drawing, painting, various traditional and digital media
• Illustration: traditional and digital
• Photography: traditional and digital
• Design: print, screen printing, package design, type and calligraphy
• Mixed Media: includes artwork made with several different mediums combining the various categories
• Multimedia: web design and video
• Animation: 2D and 3D video
• 3D Design: jewelry, sculpture, pottery, ceramics and metalwork

For more information:
http://www.slcc.edu/visualart/art-shows/submission-instructions.aspx

http://www.slcc.edu/visualart/art-shows/index.aspx

CONGRATULATIONS MISSY!

2016 SLCC Student Art Showcase Poster Design Winner!

The Student Art Showcase Committee would like to congratulate Missy Healy for placing first in the Poster Design Contest. Missy is a Graphic Design student in the Visual Art & Design Department. Be sure to look for her design to grace posters, banners and electronic signage throughout the Salt Lake Community College campuses.

The Committee would like to also thank all those who participated in the Contest. And… encourage all SLCC students to enter the Art Showcase this year.