Developing Students’ Artistic Minds

Michaela Courtney, staff writer

PVCC offers many clubs to the students as a way of expressing one’s talent outside of  the academic room. The art club is a perfect example of this. The art club at PVCC has a mission to support and grow student artists through sponsoring fun art events.

According to the art club’s faculty advisor, Beryl Solla, the club was started to raise money to have workshops for the student artists. Solla says the clubs meets twice a semester between 30 to 45 minutes.

When asked about a typical club meeting at the beginning of the semester she replied, “Me and the president review what we did last year and what’s planned for this year. We roll over the biggest events every year, and then take suggestions on anything else they would like.” Solla states that they discuss these topics at the end of the semester as well.

According to Solla, anyone taking an art class at PVCC is considered a member of the art club. These members can help the club put together art-oriented events to not just raise money, but to express and grow art through each individual. These events include, the Film series, artists workshops, college visits, the annual Day of the Dead Candy-Thon at Halloween, and more.

Solla says that what makes the club so important is that “It gives our students access to cultural events, important local artists, and a chance to share ideas and events.” Solla noted that there is an active Facebook page for the club where art students exchange “ideas, info, opportunity, and cool stuff!” Solla concludes, “This is a way to give them connection to an on-going community.”