Fresh Outlook 2024 Exhibition in CCAI's Student Gallery video

Creativity and talent abound from Western Nevada College’s art students in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s Fresh Outlook 2024 exhibition.
The free exhibit is open to the public May 21 - August 15, 2024 in the Community Development Building (the Brick), 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. The Brick is open to the public, M-F, 8am - noon, 1-4pm. The exhibition video tour will be online soon at ccainv.org
Fresh Outlook 2024 features 46 artworks by 19 students from Western Nevada College’s Carson City campus. They used various art media including ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, and printmaking.
Participating students include Matthew Beam, Samantha Castillas, Damian Contreras, Sandi Helliwell, Jessica Mendoza Jaramillo, Karyn Knecht, Kenneth Larson, Lucinda Lundin, Pedro Madera, Gracie Magney, Noel Mesa, Shelbie Nail, Susan Paigen, Marisa Saenz, JoVon Sotak, Toby Sparrow, Ellie Vaughan, Gina Vecchio, and Madeline Wilson.
Professor Jayna Conkey said, “We are delighted with all our students’ work and dedication to their creativity. It’s great they have this additional exhibition opportunity with the Arts Initiative.”
Motivation and creative inspiration for the students came from their instructors: Teri Barnes, Jackie Pias Carlin, Professor Jayna Conkey, Professor Rachel Stiff, and Matt Theilen.
Sharon Rosse, CCAI Executive Director, said “CCAI is so pleased to present these strong art works to the community. We value our partnership with WNC faculty and students to present this excellent exhibition. Fresh Outlook 2024 demonstrates the depth and diversity of the artists’ creativity.”
This show is another in CCAI’s ongoing series of student exhibitions in the Brick.
The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered nonprofit organization committed to community engagement in contemporary visual arts through exhibitions, arts education programs, illustrated talks, artist residencies, and online activities.
The Initiative is funded by the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities, John and Grace Nauman Foundation, Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Kaplan Family Charitable Fund, Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation, Steele & Associates LLC, and CCAI sponsors and members.