2023 Juried Student Art Show Winners Announced
The show will be on display in the Gallery at Brightpoint through May 4.
Primary Media Contact: Holly Walker, Director of Communications and Public Relations, 804-594-1530
Secondary Media Contact: Heather Busch, Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy, 804-594-1532
CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Each year, Brightpoint Community College’s student artists share their talents and their creative approaches during the institution’s Juried Student Art Show. This year’s exhibit, now on display in the Art Gallery at Brightpoint, features whimsical, thought-provoking and fun artwork in a variety of mediums. On April 7, 2023, Anh Do, from Virginia State University, juried the show, gave an artist talk, and presented awards in a number of categories.
The winning 2023 artists are (zip codes in parentheses):
Best in Show:
Paisley Loucks (23834)
The Lamp of my Dreams
Plaza Artist Materials Award:
Diane Willson (23113)
Waterfall
Tabitha Orange Meadows Painting Award:
Mary Beth Barrett (23236)
Lily
Savedge Family Photography Award:
Audrey Crenshaw (23112)
Does Money Truly Unlock it All?
Jonathan Burnley Design Award:
Franco Ramos (23234)
Playing Card Concept
Clayworks Supplies Ceramics Award:
Diane Willson (23113)
Looking Deeper
Karen Shipstedt Drawing Award:
Paisley Loucks (23834)
Olivia but Horizontal
Alternative Media Award:
Marisa Gottschalk (23114)
Dance with a New Friend
Brightpoint Community College Bookstore Award:
Joshua Cloninger (23139)
Experiment #10002
Honorable Mentions:
Emily Harrison (23831)
Warped and Raw
Ray Clemons (23060)
Wild Fire
Maggie O’Rourke (39110)
Tranquility
Elizabeth Orgo (23124)
The Light After the Darkness
Camila Sanchez (170203)
Our Insignificance
Catherine Hwang (23112)
Butter
Emily Jalbert (23192)
Our Father
The community is invited to stop by the Gallery at Brightpoint through May 4, to enjoy these winning pieces and all the art submitted for the show. The Gallery, which is located on Brightpoint’s Midlothian Campus (800 Charter Colony Parkway) in Eliades Hall, room E107, is open Monday – Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and by appointment. Those wishing to schedule an appointment outside regular hours may contact Dr. Paula Winn at pwinn@brightpoint.edu.
To learn more about Brightpoint’s visual arts programs, visit https://www.brightpoint.edu/academics/career-clusters/arts-communications/.
Brightpoint Community College, formerly John Tyler Community College, offers more than 80 majors that provide pathways to careers in high-demand fields; transfer opportunities to four-year colleges and universities; and industry credentials and licensures. The college, with campuses in Chester and Midlothian, online classes, and off-campus classrooms, served more than 11,400 students during the 2021-22 academic year. It also assisted approximately 5,700 learners, including more than 2,700 job seekers, through its workforce development division, Community College Workforce Alliance, a partnership between Brightpoint and Reynolds community colleges.
College Closed: July 4 - 7
The college will be closed July 4 – 7 for the Independence Day holiday weekend. There will be no classes, and all college offices will be closed.
While the college is closed, current students may continue registering for classes by logging into their myBrightpoint account and using Navigate or SIS. New students interested in attending Brightpoint may get started by completing their application for admission, which is available online.