Pensacola State College Visual Arts

Open to all PSC students, faculty, staff and alumni!

Come check out the 2023 Annual Faculty Exhibition at the Pensacola State College Visual Arts on display now until October 6th! This event is free and open to the public.

Location: Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Bldg. 15 (Switzer Gallery)

Exhibition Viewing: August 21 – October 06, 2023

Lecture: August 29, 5 – 6pm, Switzer Lecture Hall (1590)

Welcoming Event: August 29, 6 – 7:30pm

Call to Photography Artists!!! Wide Angle Photo Club

Please join us tonight in celebrating the exceptional artwork of Pensacola State College Visual Arts students at the Annual Student Art Awards Exhibition. Exhibition begins at 5pm and the awards ceremony starts at 5:30.

We are proud to announce that our photography students won 1st and 2nd place at the SkillsUSA Florida State Competition. Congratulations Ralitsa Mihaylova for winning a Gold medal and Amy Athans for winning a Silver medal. We will be headed to SkillUSA Nationals in Atlanta in June.

Please join us in celebrating the work of Chasity Price Brooks tonight from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille

Chasity won the sunset photography contest this year and was awarded a solo exhibition at Jaco's Bayfront Bar and Grille for the month of April. You will be amazed at her 8-foot-long panoramic!

Please join us in celebrating the work of Chasity Price Brooks THIS evening from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
Chasity won the sunset photography contest this year and was awarded a solo exhibition at Jaco's Bayfront Bar and Grille for the month of April. You will be amazed at her 8-foot-long panoramic!

Pensacola State College | Chasity Brooks wins 2023 PSC Sunset Photography Contest | (850)484-1000 Chasity Brooks wins 2023 PSC Sunset Photography Contest |

Congratulations to Chasity Price Brooks for winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille annual PSC photo sunset contest! A big THANK YOU to Jaco's for all of your support for the photo program over the last 10 years.

Pensacola State College | Chasity Brooks wins 2023 PSC Sunset Photography Contest | (850)484-1000 Chasity Brooks wins 2023 PSC Sunset Photography Contest |

Please join us this evening at 5 pm for the announcement of the winner of the Annual Jaco's Sunset Photo Contest. The advanced photo students worked diligently to photograph sunsets at Jaco's Bar and Grille. Patrons of the restaurant and Facebook fans voted for their favorite images. The winner of the contest will be awarded a solo exhibition opening in April 2023.

It is that time of year again.
The photo students put their work up at Jaco's Bayfront Bar and Grille the images will be up through the end of the month.
In-person (at the restaurant) voting and Facebook voting is still going to choose the winner.

VOTE for your favorite here!
https://poll.app.do/annual-pensacola-state-photography-contest-3394262/qL6pLioH
The 2023 calendars of last year's contest are available here in the Visual Arts Building.

POLL: ANNUAL PENSACOLA STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST It's that time again! We're excited to be kicking off the 2023 Pensacola State College Sunset Contest!Students from the Pensacola State Advanced Photography Department have been working super hard the past few weeks. All taking their "shots" at winning!Please vote for your favorite picture online or

Please vote for your favorite image! The PSC photo student sunset contest starts today! Vote on Facebook or in person at Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille!

Join us for the first art exhibition reception of the year. The PSC visual arts department is proud to exhibit the work "North by Nuuk" by Denis Defibaugh - This Thursday, January 26th from 4:30-7pm
The artist lecture is to begin at 4:30 pm.
Hope to see you there.

A big THANK YOU to Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille for producing another calendar from last years Jaco's sunset contest. Jaco’s has contributed more than $12,000 to the Student Photography Award Fund, which supports the PSC Photography Program. Any donations received for the 2023 calendars will go toward the Student Photography Award Fund.

Every year we work with the Pensacola State College Photography Department and hold an annual Sunset Photography Contest. We love being able to support the students and display their work on our walls! We turn their beautiful photos into a calendar for the following year. Our 2023 calendars are now available! These are free while supplies last. Make sure to pick yours up today!

Show and Tell!
Faculty exhibition and reception tomorrow night! On October 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Lecture Hall 1590, Artist Introductions will be provided, and the Opening Reception will follow from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Show & Tell! reveals a collection of artworks created by the faculty of the Visual Arts Department at Pensacola State College.

The artworks will be on display in the Switzer Gallery from October 10 through October 28, 2022.

All events are free and open to the public.

Exhibition Dates: October 10 - October 28, 2O22

Location: Switzer Gallery and Lecture Hall 159O

Artist Introductions: October 20, 2022, 4:3O p.m.

We're getting ready to start up the art club again this year, better late than never! Monday October 17th at 3:00 pm in room 1590

Congratulations to alumn Kristian Breeze! She is the new graphic designer for the Georgia O'Keefe Museum in Santa Fe!

Pensacola State College | PSC Alumna Kristian Breeze Now a Graphic Artist at Georgia O’Keefe Museum | (850)484-1000 PSC Alumna Kristian Breeze Now a Graphic Artist at Georgia O’Keefe Museum |

Please join us Wednesday, September 14, 5 – 7:30 p.m. at Building 15, Pensacola State College, for the opening reception of a unique immersive installation created by artist Tra Bouscaren. His new multimedia artwork is specifically constructed for the Lamar Studio in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts. Prior to the reception is the artist's lecture at 3 p.m. in room 1513. All are welcome to attend!

Pensacola State College | Sue Havens’ ‘Cull+’ exhibit opens Aug. 15 at Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts | (850)484-1000 Sue Havens’ ‘Cull+’ exhibit opens Aug. 15 at Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts |

RSVP today! Additional dates have been added to Fall Registration. RSVP at pensacolastate.edu/registration-rsvp.

RSVP Now for Fall Registration! All students welcome. Walk-ins Welcome.

Pensacola State College | PSC welcomes new Visual Arts Department director Brian Weaver | (850)484-1000 PSC welcomes new Visual Arts Department director Brian Weaver |

Check out Amber Beasley’s work at Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille tonight!

Come take art classes during Session D!

An artist reception of artworks by ceramic artist Justin Quaid Grubb and sculpture artist Jimmy Rhea on display at the Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts on May 30-July 25. Open reception: Thursday, June 2, 5 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.

We are returning from SkillsUSA State Competition (left to right)Enrique Vivero, Kathryn Spence and Jennifer Hendrix. Really proud of their performance in the Photography competition. Jennifer Hendrix won a Silver medal!

Join us for a reception and prize ceremony honoring our student artists on Thursday, April 14, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts at Pensacola State College.

Come out tonight from 5-7pm to Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille and congratulate Kelsi Adams!

PSC’s Visual Arts Department is seeking experienced models for our figure drawing classes. Please contact Paula Work @ [email protected]

PSC’s Visual Arts Department is seeking experienced models for our figure drawing classes. Please contact Paula Work for further information. [Email hidden]

A special thank you to everyone that voted in our 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭! With your help, we received well 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏,𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬! We love helping the students at Pensacola State and want to thank them again for their amazing work!

A winner has been determined and will be announced tonight! ❤

Congratulations to Pensacola State College ADDY award winners! 60 awards in total including Student Best in Show. 21 golds and 38 silver. We couldn't be more proud of you! from the faculty and staff of the Visual Arts Department. Kristen Regan, Mark Hopkins, Todd Duren, Mark Francis, Christopher White.

Student Awards
Jared Barrow - 5 gold, 2 silver
Amber Beasley Beasley - 1 gold, 6 silver
Charlotte Blessing - 2 silver
Jacey Bowen - 3 silver
Danielle Carroll Carroll - 2 gold, 2 silver, Student Best of show
Allison Hannah - 2 silver
Lindsi Hicks - 1 silver
Jennifer Jenny Manare - 8 gold, 2 silver
Anthony McGriff - 1 gold, 1 silver
Sandra Morris Morris - 1 gold
Danny Nguyen Nguyen- 2 gold, 5 silver
Carol Robinson - 2 silver
Kaleb Saffell- 1 silver
Amanda Schmidt- 7 silver
Richard Smith- 2 silver
Imani Wright - 1 gold

Jaco's Bayfront Bar and Grille Annual Pensacola State College Sunset Photo Contest. Please vote for your favorite sunset image! Click on ONE photo and submit your choice!

POLL: ANNUAL PENSACOLA STATE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST It's that time again! We're excited to be kicking off the 2022 Pensacola State College Sunset Contest!Students from the Pensacola State Advanced Photography Department have been working super hard the past few weeks. All taking their "shots" at winning!Please vote for your favorite picture online or