Located within the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, the Visual Arts Department at Pensacola State College provides a dynamic environment where creativity and technical skill converge. Offering award-winning programs in Art, Graphic Design, and Photography, the department fosters innovation, critical thinking, and hands-on experience. Students are guided by experienced faculty and given access to professional-grade studios and equipment, preparing them to pursue careers in the creative industries or continue their education at the next level.
Students from the Pensacola State College Visual Arts Department won 27 ADDY awards at AAF Pensacola’s Creative Rodeo-themed American Advertising Awards gala on Friday, Feb. 20.
The ADDYs recognize creative excellence across all media. The AAF Student Division of the competition is open to full- and part-time college students and student interns attending accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institutions.
Exhibition Viewing: January 12, 2026 – May 1, 2026
Inspired by Greek mythology and the jungle-like landscape of the Gulf Coast, Michelle Jones presents lush, vividly colored landscapes.
Exhibition Viewing: March 30 – May 01, 2026
This juried exhibition showcases the finest examples of artwork created by current PSC Visual Arts students.
Photography major Ben Word was awarded the PSC Visual Arts Department’s highest honor, the Anna Award, which includes a trophy and $1,000. Presented in memory…
Jennifer Hendrix, a Photographic Technology A.S. student at Pensacola State College, was awarded the coveted Anna Award during the 2025 Annual Student Art Awards Exhibition
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