William Charles Harbort a.k.a. Billy Chuck is originally from New York where he worked as a commercial artist; a package designer for a major cosmetics company, an art director for a children's  educational software company and an automotive magazine illustrator. Bill is currently a Professor in the art department at Minot State University. "Being a college professor has provided me the opportunity to explore.... my painting is driven by thoughts; commercial art, pop culture and bits of ephemera.

Digital photos for the First Annual Photo Contest must be submitted between February 13 and April 2. All Dawson Community College Students and Employees are eligible to enter.
Photographs must be shot by the entrant since January 2011. All photos must be entered into one of the category descriptions; Activities & People, Landscape & Still Life or Photo Fantasy.

Click here to see full rules and to sign up!

Dawson Community College "Gallery 126" opens the Spring semester with an Artists Reception on Saturday, January 21 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The new exhibit "Blast From the Past" features the artwork of alumnae Lacey Winderl Lee, Caroline Greiman, and Emily Fitterman, and alumnus Bobby Cisco. Come meet the artists and experience their artwork. Everybody is invited.

Annual Fall 2011 Student Art Show
Student Art show Fall 2011 

CONGRATULATIONS AWARD WINNERS
Annual 2011 Fall Juried Student Art Show

People's Choice Award
DCC Bookstore Gift Certificate $20 sponsored by Kent Dion, Director of Trio Student Support Services
"Crayons" Ryan Doll
+Very colorful. I love it. Fun. Awesome. You have cool art. The best art I've ever seen.

The Dawson Community College Art Department is proud to present the outstanding art works of the talented and creative student artists of Dawson Community College. Thirty-seven students will be exhibiting their artwork in the Dawson Community College Annual 2011 Fall Juried Student Art Show.

Awards and Artist Reception
Wednesday, December 7th at 3:30 PM
Visit and vote for your favorite!

Dawson Community College Gallery 126 is pleased to present Losing Color, paintings by Mika Holtzinger. Mika will be conducting an all day Figure Drawing Workshop on Saturday, November 5th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (register at http://www.dawson.edu/workshops or call: 377-3396) followed by an artist reception from 5 to 8 p.m. (also, on Sat, Nov 5). As always, everyone is welcome to come meet the artist, enjoy the artwork, conversation, and refreshments. If you can’t make it then, the show will be up until December 16th. Gallery 126 hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m.

Community Event: Friday, October 7 at 2:00 p.m. in front of the Toepke Center

You Can't Launch a Ship All by Yourself, but You Can Have a Dream Come True with a little help from your friends.

The Saga of a Dream
by Gretchen Bederman
Visual Arts Department 

CLASS OBJECTIVE

The Dawson Community College Annual 2011 Spring Juried Student Art Show Reception and Awards Presentation, was held on Wednesday, April 27th. Gretchen Bederman, of the Visual Arts Department, announced the Art Scholarship winners for 2011-2012, handed out The People's Choice Award and eleven prizes chosen by this year's judges Helen Beres, President of Dawson County Arts Unlimited - The Gallery, and Bridger Bronze sculptor Pamela Harr.

On Monday, April 18th at 3:30 p.m. there will be a reception to commemorate the unveiling of three wonderful paintings created by the DCC Art Club to enhance the décor of the Dawson Community College Student Center and Cafeteria. Please join us for viewing, socializing and refreshments. This event is sponsored by the ASB senate.