2025 Juried Student Art Show
Thur, May 1 - Sat, May 31, 2025

Arts

 A tradition of LBCC, the Student Art Exhibition features the most exceptional artists from LBCC’s Visual and Media Arts department.  A total of $2,000 in prizes will be awarded to three exceptional artists.  

 The Juried Student Art Exhibition bridges the gap between academic learning and professional practice, preparing students for careers in the arts while enriching the cultural fabric of the college and community. 

OPENING RECEPTION: Thurs., May 1, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. 

CLOSING RECEPTION AND AWARD CEREMONY: Sat., May 31, 2025 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 

Location: LBCC Art Gallery located at 4901 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90808, Building K 

Art Exhibition Jury: Full-time Visual and Media Arts faculty 

  • Carolyn Castaño, Drawing & Painting Professor 
  • Chris Chinn, Drawing & Painting Professor 
  • Tanya Crane, Jewelry & Metalsmithing Professor 
  • Brian Doan, Photography Professor 
  • Gerardo Monterrubio, Ceramic Professor 
  • Stas Orlovski, Drawing & Painting Professor 
  • Michael Wilde, Design & Media Arts Professor 

Student Art Prize Jury 

January Parkos-Arnall, Executive Director of Compound LB, a cultural nonprofit in Long Beach, California dedicated to art, wellness, and community engagement. She previously held leadership roles at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, where she developed innovative public programs and exhibitions. Parkos Arnall holds a PhD in Cultural Studies and Museum Theory from Claremont Graduate University, an MFA from Temple University, a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and an Executive MBA from USC’s Marshall School of Business, where she was nationally recognized. 

SPECIAL THANKS 

The 2024-2025 Student Art Prize is made possible with support by  Port of Long Beach, Arts Council Long Beach, LBCC Foundation, Compound LB, Rose Delgaudio, Dr. Ginny Baxter and Beverly O’Neill & Family.  

LBCC Art Gallery located at 4901 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA 90808, Building K 

Gallery hours:  

  • Tuesday-Thurs: 11am-4pm
  • Monday, Friday and Saturday: By appointment 

Parking: $2 a day in Lots C, D, and E 

STUDENTS ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services or Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services , please contact Karla Aguiniga, Art Gallery & Exhibitions Manager and Stephanie Bonales at least 72 hours prior to the event at (562) 938-4918 or sbonales@lbcc.edu.

FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services, please contact Karla Aguiniga, Art Gallery & Exhibitions Manager and Rebecca Lucas at rlucas@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event.

If you require Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, please contact Karla Aguiniga, Art Gallery & Exhibitions Manager and Elizabeth Perez-Rodriguez at cart@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event. *Please note requests are based on provider availability*