Vama Art Gallery Exhibition
VAMA Art Gallery Exhibition creates engaging opportunities within the community, empowerment in the workplace, and manifesting behaviors which align with RRCC and VAMA values. As an expression of our department, we pull together a collection of work created by our students, in collaboration with Foothills Art Center and 40 Arts West, we bring a multimedia experience to the community.
The exhibition began over 6 years ago when a group of ambitious students came together with a plan of action to present artwork at the Foothills Art Center. They proposed a partnership that would present real world experiences for all students. This launched the beginning of the VAMA Art Gallery Exhibition.
2024 - Student VAMA Art Gallery Exhibition Submission Requirements
2023 Foothills VAMA Art Gallery Exhibition
Congratulations to Dylan Garbarini for being the 2023 "Best of Show"!
Upcoming Timeline (flyer):
- January 27th to March 26th
- Open to public at Foothills Art Center
- March 3rd to April 1st
- Show open to public at 40 West Gallery
- Hours are Wed-Sat 12pm - 4pm. Fri evenings 6pm - 9pm
- March 3rd
- Reception from 6p-9p: Reception Registration
- March 3rd from 6p-9p
- Artist Interviews
| 2023 EXHIBITING STUDENT ARTISTS | |||
| Foothills Art Center | 40 West Gallery | ||
| Joseph Swavely | Keith Curts | Ania Poisson | Mel Benghuzzi |
| Amaya McGill | Allyssa Mueller | Dylan Garbarini | Selena Garcia |
| Jonathan Pearson | Andrea Johnson | Evan Branson | Chloe Porterfield |
| Jessica Meissner | Mary Brink | Natalie Statter | Mary Brink |
| Keenan Duran | Nate McCoy | Jose Venzor | Leo Scribner |
| David Fanton | Haris Ahmetspahic | Mike Paproski | Hanzel Escorcia |
| Chloe Porterfield | Braeden Koehler | Aaron Smethers | Amanda Deutsch |
| Rell Koleber | KristeeMikulski | ||
| Jason Bruton | Donna Peterson | ||
| Lindsey Scheck | Sora MacDonald | ||
| Faith Mendez | Michael Burch | ||
| Samantha Henderson | Rock Moliga | ||
| Alex Gladsjo | Jessica King | ||
| Faith Chafin | Carson Harker | ||
| Sage Wolf | Dustin Kennedy | ||
2022 Foothills Exhibit
(4/1/2022 - 5/1/2022)
Congratulations to Vlad Tynor for being the 2022 "Best of Show"!
| 2022 Exhibiting Student Artists | ||||
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| Ania Volkman | Keenan Duran | Haris Ahmetspahic | Mary Brink | Thora Smith |
| Alex Gladsjo | Chloe Porterfield | Jack Bencivenni | Micaela Ybarra | Stefan Los |
| Alex Purcell | David Wright | Jason Bruton | Mishel Best | Stephanie Aguilar-Estala |
| Allyssa Mueller | Devyn Anderson | Jessica Meissner | Natalie Statter | Tara Butler |
| Andrea Johnson | Dina Faye Gilmore | Joe Swavely | Nathaniel McCoy | Travis Avery |
| Ania Poisson | Dylan Garbarini | Joe Leach | Neva Wilder | Troy Samuels |
| Braeden Koehler | Dylan Thomas | Joe Swavely | Paul Kooyman | Vanessa Nunez-Rascon |
| Brooke Olson | Faith Chafin | Kristi Shirley | Regina Ayala | Vlad Tynor |
| Carson Harker | Fenix Tangkapanya | Lexi Healy | Robbie Ungstad | Willow Rogers |
| Charlotte Ricker | Gavin Geiger | Lilly Middleton | Ryann Nguyen | |
- April 1st – Show opens to public at the Foothills Art Center
- April 8th – Artist Interviews and Opening Reception
- April 30th – Final day of show!
2021 Foothills Exhibit
(3/25/2021 – 5/2/2021)
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Ahnia Volkman |
Dina Gilmore |
Mary Brink |
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Alaina Zimmerman |
Dustin Kennedy |
Michal Booth |
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Alex Avery |
Dylan Thomas |
Miranda Burgin |
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Alex Gladsjo |
Faith Mendez |
Natalie Statter |
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Alex Purcell |
Heidi Waller |
Paul Kooyman |
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Angie Dunn |
Jason Bruton |
Rachel Graf |
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Anna Poisson |
Jessica Wise |
Ryan Staley |
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Charles Franklin |
Jonathan Fontana |
Samantha Henderson |
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Chloe Porterfield |
Jordan Longley |
Selena Garcia |
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Chrissy Lampert |
Kacey Coffenberry |
Stephanie Fodrey |
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Christina Lampert |
Madison Blank |
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Cody Harris |
Marc Hernandez |
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2020 Foothills Exhibit
Check out last years interviews at our YouTube Page
2020 Foothills Art Show Interviews
Students that were selected and showed their work in 2020:
- Willow Rogers
- Alaina Zimmerman
- Scott Lane
- Joseph Salazar
- Joe Leach
- Maddy Swainston
- Mary Brink
- Lilly Middleton
- Thora Smith
- Chrissy Lampert
- Vigil Amadaeo
- Scott Wilson
- Kimberly McVay
- Keenan Duran
- Kathryn Howard
- Darren Rose
- Fenix Tangkapanya - Art was selected as "Best of 2020”
- Ryan Butel
- Vlad Tynor
- Alexis Healy "Lexi"
- Catarino Moreno
- Ian Barker
- Carson Harker
- Gary Lundberg
- Chloe Porterfield
- Tanner Johnson
- Kreg Hamburger
- Taylor Wood
Foothills Art Exhibit Winners from 2017-2021
From Left to Right:
2017 Scarlett Moody, 2018 Ben Lafalce, 2019 Catarino Moreno, 2020 Fenix Tangkapanya, 2021 Randa Burgin. 2022 Vlad Tynor
Visual, audio, and Media Arts Vision
We envision our department as a national and international leader in photography, multimedia graphics & design, videography and journalism education that is recognized for accomplishments of our students’ goals, engagement with our community, empowerment in our workplace, and commitment to Red Rocks values.
Help support our department in its commitment to students, learning, and excellence.
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