Del Mar College, Art Program

Cong🎉rats! We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2026 Del Mar Art Scholarships.

Please join us in congratulating the following students, who were selected based on the strength of their portfolios:

👏Jaelee Flores, Mary Carroll High School
👏Adriana Reyes, Mary Carroll High School
👏Maricela Morales, WB Ray High School

Earlier this year, we awarded a scholarship at the Art Museum of South Texas' Visionarios Event. This scholarship went to:

👏Alyssa Monreal, Sinton High School

Every year, Del Mar awards Art Scholarships to incoming students who declare Art as their major. We are proud to support these talented young artists as they begin their creative journeys.

Thank you all, and have a great Summer!

Who:
Open to ALL interested students

What:
Pizza Hangout!

When:
Wednesday, April 15, 2, 12:30 - 1pm

Where:
Art Student Lounge (2nd floor, Fine Arts Building)

Why:
Come hangout with the Student Art Association and celebrate the end of the semester with pizza. SAA official t-shirts will be handed out to all due-paying members.

Thank you to all the students who participated in Friday's Printmaking Party, led by Prof Kalleen Chilcote with the help of Prof Amorette Garza-Morales and Prof Diana Pena. Thank you to the Student Art Association for hosting the event!

Huge congratulations to the winners of SAA's Art Portfolio Competition! 🌟🎨

👏 Heaven Garrison
👏 Mia Dorsey
👏Petrese Corpuz
👏 Geniva Martinez
👏 Romalda Azua

Don't worry if you missed out this year — the competition happens every Spring! Mark your calendars!

May 7, 2026
4:30 - 6 PM
CAIN Gallery

Everyone is invited! Join us in celebrating our Spring semester students and the artwork they've made.

There will be artwork and refreshments in CAIN Gallery, and the art labs will be open for tours.

***SUBMIT YOUR PORTFOLIO NEXT WEEK***

There are four $250 awards up for grabs. Don’t miss your chance to submit your work and earn an award!

Requirements:
*3.00 Art GPA (See Ms. Rosanne to ask for your Art GPA)
*Must be currently enrolled in at least one Del Mar College art course.
*Applicant must submit a typed, one-paragraph description of his/her artistic goals.
*Portfolio of 3-5 artworks produced from Del Mar College studio art courses.

Submission Process: Submit Digital Portfolio to: [email protected]

Submission Checklist: Transcript, Written goals, Portfolio

Scholarships announced onApril 10, 2026 on Social Media

Attention Art Majors: It's time to schedule your advising appointment for the Summer and Falls semesters.

To set up a time:
1. Call 361.698.1216,
2. Email [email protected], or
3. See Rosanne in the Art & Drama Office

Del Mar College’s Art Program is offering up to five $1,500 scholarships to incoming first-year students enrolling as Art Majors! 👩‍🎨🎨📸 This is an incredible opportunity to help your talented students jumpstart their journey toward an Associates Degree with a full-time course load (12 credit hours).

ART TEACHERS:
Nominate your top art students by submitting a digital portfolio showcasing their range and depth in studio art with 5 to 8 works of art.

Include the following in the submission:
*Student’s full name, mailing address (including zip code), phone number, and email
*Teacher’s name & high school
*Digital portfolio sent by email to [email protected] Deadline: April 25
For any questions about the scholarship, feel free to reach out to Amorette Garza-Morales at 361-698-1217.

**This scholarship CAN be combined with other scholarships, including Freedom to Dream.

Hi Students,

We hope you join us this week at the first meeting of SAA - the Student Art Association

We will be discussing:
*The SAA Portfolio Awards
*The upcoming printmaking workshop
..all in 30 min or less!

👩‍🎨 Student Art Association
📅 Wed, March 18
🕧 12:30 in Ceramics (rm 129)