STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Denise Silva
RCC is where many students find their passion. It is where Denise Silva obtained almost all of her education. It is where she learned how to draw, paint, sculpt, oil paint, figure draw and gained an understanding of different media.
Silva has grown from the excited young student to a talented artist whose work is on display in the Black Lives Matter exhibition at the RCCD Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties.“
"My experience at RCC was great. The professors are amazing artists themselves. I loved when they shared their personal work, it made me feel like someone who is an actual artist was teaching me," Silva, Art alumna said.
It was through the inspiration, talents, and support of her professors that Silva became a successful artist. "We dream about seeing our work displayed and appreciated by others," she said. "But putting your work on the wall and having people critique it can be tough. My professors taught me how to be strong, they built my confidence." The Art program shaped Silva's life and career in many ways and she is grateful for the opportunities and experiences the program and College provided.
Black Lives Matter: Voices of Protest, Activism, and Art is a dynamic exhibition that brings together 29 Southern California based artists whose work is expressed through various mediums including: painting, photography, mosaics, and more. The exhibition is on display until July 8 at the RCCD Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties.
This newsletter will regularly spotlight students from among the thousands of inspirational stories we hear. If you know a student who should be highlighted, please share relevant information with Heidi Gonsier in the office of the president.
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