Bailey Aquila
VPA Arts & Tech major
Jason Andrade
VPA Arts & Tech major
About this piece, Jason says, "My inspiration are the powerful figures in my poster, who made a difference in our history and the power of African Americans."
Tanya Loredo
AMD Arts & Tech major
Tanya says her piece represents first-generation students.
Marilyn Huerta, CEHHS communications specialist
Acrylic on canvas. About this piece, Marilyn says, "I painted it when all the shooting of young Black men/boys were taking place and I was inspired by the song, “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye. It depicts mothers of all these young men." Maryilyn adds that this piece was created without looking at the canvas. A technique called 'blind contour'.
Thank you to all our entrants.
The Black Excellence theme was our most competitive contest yet!
March's theme is Community Service. The deadline for entries is March 22 at 5 pm.
By Nyla Abdallah, AMD major
By Aled Anaya, AMD major
By Mallory Arcena, AMD Graphic Design major. About this piece, Mallory says, "The
individuals on the poster are Marsha P. Johnson, Angela Davis, and Ruby Bridges."
By AdaLee Beverly, Graphic Design student, Biology major. About this piece, AdaLee
says, "Portraits of Sarah Boone, Garrett Morgan, Frederick McKinley Jones, James E.
West, and Mark Dean, inventors of the folding ironing board, 3-light traffic light,
refrigerated transport, the electric microphone, and the IBM color monitor, respectively."
By Alexa Bloedorn, AMD Arts & Tech major
By William Brewster, AMD major
By Wendy Castillo, AMD Arts & Tech major.
By Tyler Farris, AMD Digital Media major. About this piece, Tyler says, "I wanted
to pay homage to Black Excellence by creating something that honors Malcolm X. He
is an inspiration to myself and a ton of others so that's the route I chose to go
with this contest."
By Asia Fitzgerald, AMD major. About this piece, Asia says, "My design is inspired
by black political leaders and activists that have/are serving our country and leading
the American people. I think it's integral to represent these individuals to inspire
future generations and to promote black excellence."
By Silvestre Galicia, VPA major.
By Patricia Isinkaiye, AMD major
By Ana Lintner, AMD major (graphic design)
By Sarah Lizarde, AMD Arts & Tech major
By Brian Leonardo, AMD Arts & Tech major
By Heatherlee Morton, AMD major and Film Studies minor
By Nolan Nguyen, AMD major
By Hannah Rae Olguin, AMD major.
By Eric Pullen, student in AMD 102, Communication major. About this piece, Eric says,
"My poster demonstrates Black Excellence through fashion statements. For years, minorities
groups who fought to be heard and noticed like the Black Panthers have created brands
for themselves, and along with these brands came a certain look. For today's young
Black men and women that brand and style consist of clothing coordination and Air
Jordans. Although, this is not a style that is represented by all African Americans,
it still is a representation of how Black men and women express themselves."
By Melanie Ramirez, AMD Arts & Tech major
By Amanda Rij, AMD major
By Preston Roberts, student in AMD 202 and a Computer Science major
By Shelby Rossman, AMD major. Shelby says she wants to highlight the contributions
of Stokely Carmichael, who marched with Cesar Chavez. She says, "This collaboration
between Mexican-American and Black activists was a monumental show of support between
these persecuted groups. My poster provides information on Stokely Carmichael's work
with the farm workers.
By Anthony Saucedo, AMD major
By Nicole Stauffer, AMD major. About this piece, Nicole says, "I love jazz, funkadelic,
and a lot of other music that has been pioneered by Black folk and the Black community.
I was inspired by quotes, album covers, and music."
By Melissa Urrutia, VPA major
By Leslie Vasquez, AMD major
By Lauren White, AMD Arts & Tech major
By Taeya Yenche, AMD Digital Art major
By Lina Awadalla Iskander, AMD major
By Jakob Tousseau
By Paige Irick, AMD major, minor in Communication
By Zayla Paschall, student in AMD 204, Kinesiology major
