The Visual Art & Design Department invites all Salt Lake Community College students to participate in a poster design contest announcing the 2023 SLCC Student Art Showcase.
This contest is open to all presently enrolled SLCC and SLCC Concurrent Enrollment students. Professionals, instructors, or students working as professionals are not eligible. Entrants must be able to verify student status.
The winning poster design will be used to promote the 2023 SLCC Student Art Showcase on campus as well as other venues and media. In addition, $200 will awarded to the winner.
Exhibit Dates: April 4 through April 14*, 2022 Salt Lake Community College Multipurpose Room 1575 South State Street / SLC, UT
Monday through Friday / 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
*Exhibit closes at 4 p.m. on April 14.
Poster Contest Winner by Everest Barrowes
For the past 37 years, the Salt Lake Community College Visual Art & Design Department faculty has organized the Art Showcase to display the talents of SLCC students.
President Deneece Huftalin – Salt Lake Community College
Dean Richard Scott – School of Arts, Communication & Media
PRESIDENT’S AWARD “View of a Bird’s Eye” by Dylan Anderson
DEAN’S AWARD “Weighing the Options” by Emma Zaugg
GUEST SHOW JUDGES
The four independent judges for the Showcase were invited from the working artist community and represented a wide range of art disciplines. The Committee thanks them for their expertise and time spent supporting our show!
Robert Barrett Steward Craig Jennifer Palmer Peterson Timothy
Judge’s Choice Award “Cass” by Jessica Barlocker
Judge’s Choice Award “Masks for a Cause” by Emily Slingerland
Judge’s Choice Award “Scout & Grumble” by Ramona Startup
Judge’s Choice Award “SAD no. 2 – Week Old Burger and Fries” by Paul Ward
INK GROUP AWARD “Neuland John Steinbeck Quote” by Ariel Martin
Terry Martin Award “Golden Glow” by Brooklyn Ottens
Award of Excellence “In Case You Didn’t Remember” by Sharyl Meyers Adamson
Award of Excellence “Avocado” byChuck Call
Award of Excellence “Signs of the Times Zine” by Anna Daniel
Award of Excellence “Project Snooze Cylinder” byAriel Martin
Award of Excellence “Ariel’s Boro Guide Queens – Self-Portrait” by Ariel Martin
Award of Excellence “Toy” byJude Davis
Award of Excellence “Phantasmic” byEmma Muller
Award of Excellence “Madame Ruth Lilith Lilypad” byRobyn Kibbie
Award of Excellence “Teacher’s Hand” byZahir Lawrence
Award of Excellence “Breaking Through” byEllette Schneider
Award of Excellence “Home for Christmas” byJessica Silva
Award of Excellence “Imaginary Capture” byEmma Zaugg
To see all award winners and pieces accepted into the show:
In addition to those above, these behind-the-scenes hardworking VAD Faculty listed below, helped jury the show, hang the show, provide security, gather awards, and once the show is over will tear down and return artwork.
Their dedication to our students, and preparation for the showcase, should be applauded:
Rob Adamson
Chad Erekson
Rick Graham
Whitney King Hyans
Neal Reiland
Trudy Richardson
Ed Rosenberger
Robinson Valenzuela
We would also like to thank the generous support of:
Dean Richard Scott – School of Arts, Communication & Media
Bryan Griggs – VAD Associate Dean
Josh Elstein – Center for Arts & Media Coordinator
James Walton – Art Gallery & Event Coordinator
Cindy Denos – VAD Administrative Assistant
Alyssa Claerhout – VAD Specialist
SLCC Student Association
SLCC Arts & Cultural Events
We hope to see you next year for the 2023 Showcase! GREAT SHOW EVERYONE!
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South City Campus / Center for Arts & Media
School of Arts, Communication & Media
Multipurpose Room 1-030
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT 84115
The Visual Art & Design Department is proud to present the 2019 Guest Artist Series.
KELTON CRAM earned a BFA in Sculpture and Painting from Northwest College of Art in Seattle, WA, and then completed his education at Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood, CA.
Kelton started his career as an illustrator, then moved into digital art and became a conceptual designer in the film industry for costume, creature and environment.
His work has been featured in more than 50 Hollywood titles, including many of the Marvel and DC superhero films such as “The Amazing Spiderman”, “Batman vs. Superman”, “Deadpool 2”, as well as “Lord of the Rings” and Stephen King’s “It.”
Alongside his career as a concept designer, Kelton also teaches Advanced Character and Creature Design courses at Chicago University and Gnomon School of Visual Effects.
Each year the Visual Art & Design Department hosts an art show for Salt Lake Community College students. Maja Keefer, 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
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South City Campus / Center for Arts & Media
School of Arts, Communication & Media
Multipurpose Room 1-030
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT 84115
The Visual Art & Design Department is proud to present the 2017 Guest Artist Series.
Marnie Powers-Torrey is the Managing Director of the Book Arts Program and Red Butte Press at the University of Utah. She holds an MFA in Photography from the University of Utah and a BA in English and Philosophy from Boston College’s Honors Program.
Serving as the faculty mentor for the minor and certificate in Book Arts, she also teaches letterpress printing, artists’ books, and other courses for the Book Arts Program and elsewhere. Marnie is master printer for the Red Butte Press, harnessing the mighty printing power of a staff of excellent printers.
As a founding member of the College Book Arts Association, she served as Awards Chair for three years and VP for Nominations & Membership for two. Marnie’s work is exhibited and held in collections nationally.
This Event is Free & Open to SLCC Students & Our Guests of the Community.
For more information contact Virag White:
virag.white@slcc.edu
(801) 957-3316
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 Awardwent 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 ShowcaseCo-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.
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