Wharton County Junior College art student Yojani Flores works on a sketch as part of a class assignment. Students' artwork is now on display in the Duson-Hansen Fine Arts Building on the Wharton campus as part of a student art show.
WHARTON, TEXAS – Wharton County Junior College’s art students are showcasing their creative side this spring during an annual art show, held in the main hallway of the Duson-Hansen Fine Arts Building on the Wharton campus. The exhibit — which culminates in an award ceremony at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 25 —provides students with a public venue for expressing their artistic abilities.
“I feel proud,” said WCJC art student Alejandra Cano. “I was nervous to show the public, but I am very excited. My husband and my kid will be here to see my work.”
As a nursing major, Cano’s degree plan does not include art classes. But, like many other students in the art program, she enrolled in a course because it peaked her interest.
“It has really pushed me out of my comfort zone,” she said. “It makes my mind quiet and it helps reduce stress.”
One perhaps unexpected benefit of the student art show is its aesthetic impact on the Duson-Hansen Fine Arts Building. With numerous works lining the walls, there’s an added pop of color and style to the corridor.
“I like that there is something to see on the walls. It really helps make the art hall more lively and colorful,” said WCJC art major Yojani Flores.
This year’s show contains 25 entries, each showcasing particular skills the students have learned in their art and drawing classes. The majority of students entering the show are in their first or second years at WCJC. Several are not majoring in Art, but instead fulfilling a passion for it outside of their major curriculum.
“A lot of our students are intending to get a degree in a high paying career and plan to create art in their spare time,” said WCJC Instructor of Art Dianne Curtis.
The art pieces will continue to be displayed in the halls of the Duson-Hansen Fine Arts Building until the fall semester. The public can view the artwork for free during WCJC’s usual hours of operation, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information on the art program, visit the college’s website at www.wcjc.edu
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