LTCC holds Annual Student Art Exhibition

Students from the art department at Lake Tahoe Community College will be displaying their creations at the annual Student Art Exhibition held throughout the campus from May 17 through June 19.

To kick off the show there will be an opening reception on Sunday, May 17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with music, refreshments, and a 3:30 p.m. awards ceremony. It is free to attend and open to the public.

The exhibition is showcasing up-and-coming South Lake Tahoe artists who have been enrolled in art classes at LTCC during the past academic year. T

During the awards ceremony, the Art Department will give cash awards donated by local individuals and businesses to a selection of students chosen for their exceptional work.

This year, Paul Baker Prindle will serve as juror. Prindle is the University Galleries Director at University of Nevada Reno, as well as an accomplished artist and administrative faculty member. He brings a well-rounded and contemporary perspective to the jurying of the 17 different art categories, which reflect the exciting and diverse art courses offered at LTCC.

Visitors to the student exhibit on May 17 can also visit the exciting exhibition currently on display in the Haldan Gallery, featuring ceramic sculptures by seven artists from the Art programs at Humboldt State University and San Jose State University.

In the Foyer Gallery inside the Fine Arts building, explore Michael Murillo’s diverse scope of artistic and technical mastery in his one-man show. These exhibitions are also open to the public until June 19. The Haldan Gallery in the library building is open Tuesdays through Thursdays 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Fridays 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.