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 

Participating Student Artists

• Rachael Adams
• Yvette Aispuro
• Isabella Alvarez
• Asena Aliyazicioglu
• Arely Andrade
• Kristine Atayan
• Giovany Aviles
• Anna Azarov
• Francisco J. Baldonado
• Stacy Ballou
• London Battle
• Bianca Berrios
• Valentino Bernal
• K. Helene Brehm
• Allison Buquis
• Brandy Burfield
• Mackenzie Cauton
• Heaven Carranza
• David Julia Castro
• Madisson Cicchitto
• Katie Cliborn
• Felicia Clark
• Emeri Cinco
• Joseph Corso
• Micah Culling
• Viennese Datu
• Betsy De la Cruz
• Katherine Degroot
• Ella Dees
• Miya de Vera
• Katherie Dominguez
• Claudia Duran
• Nuvia Forkan
• Claudia Gallegos
• Amanda Gonzalez
• Francisco G. Gonzalez Huerta
• Abby Greenly
• Daniel Greene
• Ashlyn Hairston
• Reese Hart
• Zorina Holod
• Pablo Taras Holocwan
• Vuthy Huot
• Natasha Jara
• Hannah Justesen
• Rachel W. Kerns
• Samuel Korban
• Valerie Lara
• Michol Loeffler
• Lucille Luna
• Julia Macias
• M Magano
• Gabi Martinez
• Shasta McKinsey
• Amber Minter
• Venus Noakes
• Isabella Orio
• Nancy Pavao
• Dionne Perez
• Emmanuel Perez
• Nina Pineda
• Steph Poz
• Alessia Ramirez
• Jacky Rimigio
• Juan Pablo Rodriguez Villegas
• Kelby Ruiz
• Kamelia Sadegui
• Alexis Saldana
• Jun Sees
• Daniel Shugarts
• Gary Simmons
• Ava Stanczak
• Melissa Stottlemyer
• Kristiann Syre
• Cassidy Taylor
• Clayton Tidwell
• Poetuh Valenzuela
• Gage Vaughn
• Angel Vera Lim
• Bella Ungar
• Mary Warner
• Amber Wilkerson
• Diego Zamora
• Miguel Zavala-Lopez
• Michelle Zyarko

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