Blinn celebrates student creativity with annual art exhibition

Eight students earned top honors for their outstanding work

June 5, 2026

The creative talents of Blinn College District students were on full display during the recent student showcase hosted on the Blinn College-Bryan Campus.

Now in its 16^th year, the show features projects from students in Blinn’s architecture, arts, graphic design and photography programs. The year’s event featured approximately 150 works of art along with digital renderings and videos.

“This exhibition serves as a showcase of the exceptional talent within our students, the quality of our program, and the passion of the faculty who help guide these creative journeys,” Assistant Dean Craig Jeffrey said. “Every piece on display tells a unique story and demonstrates the skill, imagination, and dedication of its creator. Beyond celebrating these accomplishments, the exhibition allows the broader campus community to engage with the work being produced in our classes and discover opportunities available through our program. We hope it encourages students from across campus to get involved, develop their own creative skills, and enroll in future courses.”

2026 Annual Exhibit of Student Work Award Winners

• Avery Collins – Best of Show – “Untitled” (Ceramics)
• Zander Castaneda – People’s Choice – “The Lotus Temple” (Mixed media)
• Ben Adams – Digital Arts – “Arch of Nature” (Photography)
• Grace Kessler – 3D Studio Arts – “Untitled” (Ceramics)
• Ivon Landeros Avila – 3D Studio Architecture – “Haydar Aliev Center” (Mixed media)
• Jordan Pattugalan – 2D Studio Arts – “Slice of Light” (Painting)
• Sebastian Ros – Digital Architecture – “Thermal Baths” (Digital rendering)
• Zachary Tunnicliff – 2D Studio Architecture – “Limital Spaces” (Drawing)

The awards were selected by a panel of guest judges, except for the People’s Choice Award, which was voted on by exhibition attendees. Guest judges included Ashton Holliday, a Registered Interior Designer (RID), visiting lecturer in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University, and president of the Brazos Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA); Jill Honeycutt, MFA, an instructional associate professor within the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts at Texas A&M University; and Savannah Nichols, M.Ed., curator of education at Texas A&M University’s Forsyth and Stark Galleries.

For more information about Blinn’s architecture, arts, and graphic design and photography programs, visit www.blinn.edu/arts-kinesiology-agriculture.