Bristol Community College Art and Design

09/09/2025

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Yesterday marked the birth of one of the most celebrated painters of the 20th century, Jacob Lawrence, who was born on September 7, 1917. Lawrence is known for his vibrant figurative paintings focused on Black Americans’ experiences, daily life in Harlem, and events from U.S. history. He once said that his works “express my life and experience. I paint the things I know about and the things I have experienced.”

ARTnews looked back on the artist’s pioneering career and some of his most acclaimed artworks.

Visit the key milestones in Lawrence’s life: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/jacob-lawrence-who-is-he-famous-works-1234574622/

05/11/2025

Such a wonderful show! The exhibition really showcases the outstanding work students have done this year.

11/17/2023

Every year, Bristol Community College Art and Design students create a “giving thanks” card for the president to pick from and then distribute to friends and community partners. Over the next few days, we will share the finalists from the spring Graphic Design II classes. First up: Tatiane Passos! Tatiane is a Graphic Design major who is also working toward a Portuguese Interpreting certificate.

03/17/2023

In “###X Swatchbook,” Evelin Kasikov (previously) explores all of the variables of CMYK printing without a single drop of ink. She catalogs primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, two-dozen combinations showing how rotation affects the final pigment, and a full spectrum of rich gradients. In to...

12/27/2022

BCCAlert: Students/Employees, the college has discovered a network interruption issue impacting access to online services. Winter classes will run as scheduled. Visit BristolCC.edu often for the latest information.

Taking a Wintersession course? Visit BristolCC.edu for important changes to how you will access your online courses. Please plan ahead on Tuesday and set up access in advance of your course.

12/20/2022

Stop your scroll. We’ve got news for you! The Fall River Arts & Culture Coalition (FRACC) is proud to introduce a new program to support and fund Fall River’s artists. The Ignition Fund is a pilot artist recovery program that brings a multifaceted approach to advancing the Fall River's creative economy.

The Ignition Fund will train and uplift ten artists with $2,500 grant awards. In collaboration with this program will offer four free virtual workshops led by professional artists and creative entrepreneurs, and registration is open to all.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving, Bayhawks! This year's winning Thanksgiving card design was created by Alyssa Gauthier '23, Art Transfer/Web Design & Media Arts student.

11/24/2022

The last finalist for this year's Thanksgiving card is Bristol student Adam Rodrigues. Great work, Adam! Stay tuned tomorrow for the winning submission.

11/23/2022

Next up for our Thanksgiving card finalists is this beautiful piece by Maya Rose, a Spring 2022 graphic design student at Bristol. Great job!

11/21/2022

Next up for our Thanksgiving card finalists is Erika Alcantara, from Bristol's Spring 2022 Graphic Design II class. Beautiful work!

Bristol Community College Art and Design

11/21/2022

Every year, Bristol Community College Art and Design students create a “giving thanks” card for the president to pick from and then distribute to friends and community partners. Over the next few days, we will share the finalists from the spring Graphic Design II class. First up: Kaylee Affonso