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Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts | Pensacola State College
Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts
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Decorative collage of Jennifer Hendrix and Oceana Emerson receiving their awards and their winning artworks on display

PSC 2025 Student Art Awards Exhibition celebrates creative excellence

April 10, 2025

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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Jennifer Hendrix, Photographic Technology A.S. student

Student photographers shine in Jaco’s Annual PSC Sunset Photography Contest

March 24, 2025

A local favorite for many, Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille offers great food, a relaxing atmosphere, and premium sunset views over the water. But for…

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Decorative collage of PSC Visual Arts students and faculty attending the AAF Pensacola 2025 American Advertising Awards Gala and various artworks

PSC students win 18 gold, 36 silver and two Judges Choice ADDY Awards

February 27, 2025

Pensacola State College visual arts students won 56 awards at the AAF Pensacola 2025 American Advertising Awards Gala on Feb. 21 at the Court of…

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Decorative poster No Sleep Till Branded graphic with text: 2024 Graphic Design Student Exhibition Dr. Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Graphic Design Management Concentration October 14 - December 6, 2024 Opening Reception October 29 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PSC logo graphic Anna Lamar Switzer Center logo graphic

Graphic Design Students Count Down the Days to the “No Sleep Till Branded” Art Exhibition

October 3, 2024

This exhibition showcases a collective of eight student portfolios from the Senior Studio Graphic Design course, required in the Dr. Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied…

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Decorative banner collage of student illustrations and scuptures

Juried High School Awards Exhibition on display in Lamar Studio through Aug. 2

June 25, 2024

Hosted and juried by the College’s Anna Society members, the exhibition will feature a collective of student artwork in all media from high school juniors…

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"The Botanist", photo of a bottle of The Botanist gin bottle next to a filled glass suspended sideways on the wall

PSC photography program grad wins gold at national ADDYs competition

June 25, 2024

Ralitsa Mihaylova, a Spring 2024 Pensacola State College graduate, won a gold national 2024 American Advertising Federation (ADDY) Award. Mihaylova’s entry, “The Botanist,” won first…

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“Hold It Up To The Light” exhibition, by Gina Phillips, on display in PSC Anna Lamar Switzer Gallery

‘Hold It Up To The Light’ exhibition on display at PSC’s Switzer Gallery

May 22, 2024

Gina Phillips’s “Hold It Up To The Light” exhibition is on display in Pensacola State College’s Switzer Gallery May 27-Aug. 9. Phillips, a mixed media…

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Ralitsa Mihaylova and Kristen Regan, pictured together at the 2024 American Advertising Federation Awards Gala

PSC visual arts student heading to national ADDYs

May 7, 2024

Ralitsa Mihaylova, a Pensacola State College Visual Arts student, will compete for a national 2024 American Advertising Federation (ADDY) award. Mihaylova’s entry, “The Botanist,” won…

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Decorative collage of student photography and illustration with text: Sydni Hutchens Melting Solitude Sydni Hutchens The Cat and the Fish Benjamin Calloway Catch of the Day

Sydni Hutchens wins President’s Choice Award, Honorable Mention at student art exhibit

May 7, 2024

Pensacola State’s best and brightest art students were recognized at the 2024 Annual Student Art Awards Exhibition on April 9 in the Anna Lamar Switzer…

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Decorative image of PSC Visual Arts students and faculty pictured together holding their awards at the AAF Pensacola 2024 American Advertising Awards

PSC visual arts students capture 2 Judges Awards, 18 gold, 30 silver at Pensacola ADDY gala

February 29, 2024

Pensacola State College students won two Judges Awards along with 57 gold and silver ADDYs at the recent American Advertising Federation Pensacola 2024 American Advertising…

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Decorative collage of PSC Visual Arts students posing next to their exhibits during the Chaos Acceptance & Design, the 2023 Graphic Design Student Exhibition

PSC Graphic Design Student Exhibition

December 13, 2023

The opening reception of the Chaos Acceptance & Design, the 2023 Graphic Design Student Exhibition, was held Nov. 28  in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center…

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Scott Andresen, Associate Professor at Louisiana State University’s School of Art

Foo Foo Fest artist lecture, reception set for Nov. 7

October 26, 2023

Pensacola State College will host a presentation by Scott Andresen, this year’s Pensacola Foo Foo Festival “Rhythm & Canvas – A Celebration of the Arts!”…

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Decorative collage of the artworks in the "Flash Forward Permanent Collection" including four photogravures by Robert Mapplethorpe, and various artworks gifted from Gordon “Flash” and Elizabeth Sprague's personal collection

PSC recognizes supporters for artwork donations

October 17, 2023

Pensacola State recently honored patrons who donated art to the College’s Flash Forward Permanent Collection in the Charles W. Lamar Studio. The honorees ─ Susan…

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Ryann Makenzie Salter pictured with President Ed Meadows and Chelsea Weaver next to Salter’s photo, “Sunset on the Line”

Graphic design student’s ‘Golden Hour’ photo selected for 2023 President’s Choice Award

June 8, 2023

‘Sunset on the Line’ hangs in Barfield Administration Building A golden hour sunset photograph captured by a Pensacola State College student now graces the Barfield…

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decorative image of Rathmann , PSC’s most creative student-artists celebrated at awards ceremony 2023-04-21 08:54:54

PSC’s most creative student-artists celebrated at awards ceremony

April 21, 2023

Pensacola State College graphic design student Megan Rathmann won the coveted Anna Award at the 2023 Annual Student Art Awards Exhibition Awards Ceremony held April…

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decorative image of awards , 2023 Student Art Awards Exhibition opens at Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts 2023-04-07 07:41:19

2023 Student Art Awards Exhibition opens at Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts

April 7, 2023

The stellar work currently displayed in Pensacola State College’s Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts looks very professional. Yet all 100 artists featured in…

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decorative image of 5-Oclock-Somewhere ,   2023-03-09 07:53:04

Chasity Brooks wins 2023 PSC Sunset Photography Contest

March 9, 2023

Chasity Brooks was named the 2023 Pensacola State College Sunset Photography Contest winner during a short ceremony at Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille on March…

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decorative image of ADDY , PSC graphic arts students win big at local ADDY competition 2023-02-24 14:21:04

PSC graphic arts students win big at local ADDY competition

February 24, 2023

Eighteen Pensacola State College graphic design and photography students won a total of 69 ADDY Awards at the 2023 Pensacola American Advertising Federation Awards Gala…

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decorative image of Chris-Gustin2 , Renowned ceramist shares his vision and path to artistic creation during PSC visit 2023-02-23 15:26:47

Renowned ceramist shares his vision and path to artistic creation during PSC visit

February 23, 2023

Children are often asked what they want to be when they grow up. But sadly, only some of us end up working in the profession…

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decorative image of Gustin-news ,   2023-02-10 11:25:08

Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Chris Gustin

February 10, 2023

Chris Gustin, a prolific and world-renowned studio art ceramicist, is a professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts. Gustin is an explorer of forms, a…

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decorative image of lara-sophie-benjamin , 2022 GGAF Invited International Artist at PSC! 2022-10-25 07:35:57

2022 GGAF Invited International Artist at PSC!

October 25, 2022

On Wednesday, November 2 at 5:30 pm, The Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts at Pensacola State College is hosting an artist presentation by Lara Sophie…

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decorative image of Brian_Weaver_2022-453x750-1 , PSC welcomes new Visual Arts Department director Brian Weaver 2022-08-19 10:47:20

PSC welcomes new Visual Arts Department director Brian Weaver

June 30, 2022

Brian Weaver considers himself fortunate that he found Pensacola State College.  He wasn’t really aware of PSC – he’s from Oil City, Pennsylvania after all…

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decorative image of addy2-sm-2 , PSC wins 2 Gold, 8 Silver Awards at District 4 ADDY competition 2022-05-05 11:22:58

PSC wins 2 Gold, 8 Silver Awards at District 4 ADDY competition

May 5, 2022

Nursing is a noble and honorable profession ─ but it’s not for everyone. Even nurses will tell you that. Danny Nguyen started at Pensacola State…

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decorative image of ASHE-FLYER-new-small , Art Student Honors Exhibition 2022 2022-04-19 12:47:26

Art Student Honors Exhibition 2022

April 6, 2022

The best pieces from Pensacola State College’s best art students are now on display at the Switzer Gallery in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for…

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decorative image of HannahClarkePhoto-300×187-1 , Pensacola State’s Hannah Clarke wins Sunset Photography Contest 2022-04-19 12:53:54

Pensacola State’s Hannah Clarke wins Sunset Photography Contest

March 10, 2022

Hannah Clarke’s abstract photo “At Twilight” was named the winner of the Pensacola State College Sunset Photography Contest on Monday, March 7, during a short…

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Degree Programs

Art Advising-(AA)
Graphics Technology (AS)
Graphic Design Management (GRPH-BAS)
Photographic Technology (AS)

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Pensacola State College
Visual Arts Department
Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts
1000 College Blvd., Bldg. 15
Pensacola, FL 32504

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