Brooke Shaden: SAMSARA Visual Arts Exhibition
Brooke Shaden, an acclaimed fine art photographer, mixed media artist, and writer, is celebrated for her conceptual imagery and self-portraiture. Inspired by the belief that…
art history • ceramics • drawing • graphic design • painting • photography • printmaking • sculpture
Brooke Shaden, an acclaimed fine art photographer, mixed media artist, and writer, is celebrated for her conceptual imagery and self-portraiture. Inspired by the belief that…
In honor of the 20th Annual WoodStoke Festival of the Gulf Coast Kiln Walk, Pensacola State College’s Switzer Gallery will host Connected, a visual arts…
Featured will be a variety of artwork(s) available for purchase from students, faculty, and support staff of the Visual Arts Department.
The Visual Arts Department, located in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, offers a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Business and Management with a concentration in Graphic Design, as well as variety of two-year degrees and professional art training in the areas of art history, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, two and three dimensional design.
The Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts has served both students and the local community with quality arts education, exhibits, and programs for over thirty years. It has established a national reputation for its top-notch exhibitions, visiting artist workshops, permanent collection, and prize-winning faculty.
Visual Arts faculty are all professional creative artists actively involved in their fields. Their extensive exhibition, publication, and teaching experience offer students a rich source of artistic knowledge.
The Visual Arts Gallery, located in the Center complex, provides an annual schedule of changing exhibitions, visiting artists, and events.
The Switzer Gallery and Lamar Studio has a vital role to play as a resource for learning that connects academia to the public at large. The Gallery occupies a special place in the life of Pensacola State College and the lives of Northwest Florida residents and visitors.
As a teaching gallery, it is a catalyst for creativity by providing the best examples of contemporary art for our students that relate to studio endeavors as well as, developing creative working collaborations with artists and local arts organizations, we span and build upon the strengths of the community.