LSUS Digital Arts

We’re excited to share this KTBS story celebrating 10 years of LaPIXEL Academy!

Since 2016, LaPIXEL has given local teens the opportunity to explore storytelling, character design, pixel art, teamwork, and video game development through a hands-on summer experience at LSUS and its Digital Arts Program.

Over the past decade, more than 150 students have participated in the program and created roughly 45 original games. We’re incredibly proud of the creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration our students bring to LaPIXEL each summer.

Thank you to KTBS for highlighting this milestone and to everyone, including LaPREP, who has helped support LaPIXEL over the years!

Interested in learning more or completing an interest form for next year’s program? Visit www.lapixelacademy.com.

Video game summer camp LaPixel celebrates 10 years of training young designers SHREVEPORT, La. – Celebrating its 10th anniversary at LSU Shreveport, the LaPixel Academy summer camp continues to help teenagers develop their skills, and director Allen Garcie noted that watching students

SENIOR PORTFOLIO SHOW: The LSUS Digital Arts Senior Portfolio Show is one of our favorite events each year. It's not only an awesome send-off to our graduating students, but also a chance for them to showcase their best work to their family, members of the Shreveport-Bossier community, and potential employers.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to celebrate our students and all the hard work that went into their final portfolios.

Show Portfolio Awards:
Best of Show: Katelyn Davis
1st in Show: Mikayla Davis
2nd in Show: Jorge Mendoza

Spring 2026 Graduates (BFA in Digital Arts):
Jessica Askew, Katelyn Davis, Mikayla Davis, Chastin Deere, Daniel Hernandez, Jorge Mendoza, Faith Robberson, Magdalena Uriarte, and Reagan Walden.

Also, a special shout-out to Lisa Marshall for participating in the show as part of our senior capstone course. She's already an LSUS graduate, but came back to sharpen her Digital Arts skills and build her portfolio for the work she's already doing in the field.

Congratulations to all of you! We’re proud of you!!!

To our recent graduates and alumni:

The state of Louisiana has a Digital Media Specialist position based in Baton Rouge, which is being advertised with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance. The position will primarily be responsible for videography, social media engagement, and website management. The position is part of a collaborative communications team and will work alongside another digital media specialist on their staff.

The application closes on Monday, August 18, at 11:59 pm.

Find Your Mission | Make a difference View important information by clicking here. You can apply online by clicking on the job title you are interested in and clicking on the "Apply" link!

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LaPIXEL ACADEMY (High School Summer Program): When - June 6-30, 2002 / Where - LSUS Campus / Details - Now in its 6th year at LSUS, the LaPIXEL Academy is a FREE grant-funded, one-month summer program for high school students ages 13-17 that provides hands-on experiences building video games! SPACE IS LIMITED!!! For more details and to apply, go to https://lapixelacademy.com