More than 100 pieces of art including ceramics, metalsmithing, glass and lapidary will be available for purchase at the event, the proceeds from which be used to purchase supplies for the artists.
MOHAVE COUNTY – MCC’s Kingman Community Education Art Club, the Kingman Community Art Collective, will host another Student Art Show and Sale at the College’s Beale Street Center at 309 E. Beale St. from 5 – 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. More than a dozen students from a variety of MCC’s Community Education art classes will display artwork while community members will have the chance to purchase their favorite pieces to decorate the home or give as gifts.
Community Education students from Kingman are slated to participate in the art show and sale, the second and final such event of 2024, and the third overall. This will be the first time the show and sale has spanned multiple days, with the upcoming event slated to run alongside the “Live After 5” and “Street of Lights” events in Downtown Kingman.
The event came to fruition thanks to MCC Community Education Facilitator Delia Munoz, who was looking for a way to give aspiring artists a way to gain experience selling their art. Additionally, the show and sale allows the classes to finish and sell the art to raise funds for more advanced classroom materials and tuition waivers.
“We started the Art Show two years ago to give the community an opportunity to appreciate the beautiful and creative projects our Community Education students produce in their classes. One of the highlights of my role is seeing instructors and students proudly share their artwork with me,” says Lori Gunnette, Associate Dean of Career Training, Professional Development & Community Education. “Now, the community has the chance to not only see the products of all the students’ hard work but also take their favorite pieces home.”
More than 100 pieces of art including ceramics, metalsmithing, glass and lapidary will be available for purchase at the event, the proceeds from which be used to purchase supplies for the artists. The majority of the items will have price tags of less than $20.
“We invite everyone in the community to visit on Friday, Dec. 6 or Saturday, Dec. 7 to explore the pieces on display,” Gunnette says. “It’s the perfect opportunity to find unique holiday decorations, and gifts for family, friends or even yourself.”
Mohave Community College offers a wide range of Community Education courses, in addition to the arts. For more information on MCC’s Community Education offerings, go to https://www.mohave.edu/upcomingcommunityclasses/.
The MCC General Education and Transfer Division also offers Art and Visual Arts courses in which students can earn college credits. Students enrolled in those programs have the opportunity to earn an associate degree and transfer those college credits to an MCC university partner where they can complete a bachelor’s degree. For more information on those college credit programs, please visit https://www.mohave.edu/academics/certificates/.
