Massive art show brings together work from LA's college students

For over 60 years, East Los Angeles College has held an exhibition to showcase its students’ art.

But when Steven Wong, who directs the college’s Vincent Price Art Museum, took the helm in 2021, he expanded the show to include work by students across the Los Angeles Community College District — from the San Fernando Valley to the South Bay.

The show takes place every other year. Titled “New Voices,” this year’s event will feature work from a wide array of fields, including architecture, photography, illustration, costume design and much more. The exhibition opens with a reception on April 19.

Getting in the show is competitive. Nearly 400 artists from the district’s nine campuses submitted their work for consideration. In the end, only 58 were selected. The exhibition, Wong said, is a treat for museum-goers who’ll have the chance to see what the next generation of artists has in store. For the artists, the show is a chance to build community and make themselves known.

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