BC’s Jones Art Gallery Hosting 2026 Student Art Exhibit

04/09/26
one person looking at a number of art pieces displayed on a wall

Thursday, April 9, 2026

The Bakersfield College Wylie and May Louise Art Gallery is hosting the 2026 Student Art Exhibit which officially opened this week. This annual event features a diverse collection of artwork by BC students, highlighting their creativity and exceptional talent. There were hundreds of submissions, and each piece included in the exhibit was reviewed and selected by a panel of jurors.

The exhibit features pieces presented in a variety of mediums, including photography, cardboard, yarn, video, acrylic paint, ceramics, and many more. Each student’s individual creativity and artistic viewpoint contribute to a captivating experience for attendees. The exhibit opened this week, and on Thursday, the gallery hosted an opening reception which gave attendees an opportunity to preview the art, meet several of the artists and enjoy some light refreshments.

The 2026 BC Student Art Exhibit will be on display in the Jones Art Gallery until April 30th during regular gallery hours (Monday-Thursday, 2:00PM-5:00PM) and is free and open to the public. Please come and enjoy the beautiful artwork created by some of BC’s most talented artists.

an art piece created from yarn
three black and white photographs in frames haning on a wall

large dragaon shaped art piece made of cardboard

pink colored art piece made of ceramics depicting a cartoon character
digital photograph of a bright blue flower
three 3-D art pieces on display in the art gallery
black and white photo of a woman smoking a cigarette

Get Started
Today.

Steps to Apply Class Schedule Financial Aid
BC students wearing graduation attire.