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Malia Hubbard admires the ceramic pieces created by students in Art 150, "Fundamentals of Ceramics" on April 10 in Santa Barbara, Calif. "I think [the gallery] is absolutely fabulous," Hubbard said. "Being able to see students work [is] so amazing."

Eight students awarded scholarships at the Annual Student Exhibition

Jenna Hagedorn, Staff Writer
April 11, 2025
Artist Carlos Grasso, looks at his tapestry with 3D glasses at the Unite to Light fundraiser on Oct. 19 at the Community Arts Workshop in Santa Barbara, Calif. Grasso believes his original 3D tapestries allow viewers to explore their interpretation of the world and themselves by using unique and ancient shapes on the tapestries.

Unite to Light exhibit showcases local artists and their light-inspired artwork

Ava Ohnstad, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
Freddy Janka, 41, observes an outdoor installation at the Atkinson Gallery on Nov. 1. Janka was attending the "New Landscapes Part I" exhibit opening at the gallery patio.

Creative mixed media pieces steal the show at latest Atkinson exhibit

Julia Torres, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Gigi Macioce (left) receives guidance from Professor of Printmaking Stephanie Dotson as she works on the printing press on Nov. 17 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The collaborative workspace encouraged by Dotson empowers students to pass along skills to others

Stephanie Dotson teaches all different styles of printmaking

Ella Todd, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
The golden gate bridge in a bed of clouds with the San Fransisco city in the back. “Like the bridge, joy will push through other feelings and pop out above everything else. Joy holds strong when it comes to life while also putting everything else in a better light then before it came in,” Nate Johnstone wrote. “Joy puts a perspective on things that allows us to view life in a better and happier manner. Like the red of the bridge, it reflects to others around and spreads out into the rest of the world.”

From the Amalfi Coast to the California Coast, Channels readers share photographs of their joy

Melissa Garcia, Yarrow Hogan, Jenna McMahon, and Sunny Silverstein
November 14, 2022
City College art student Kathryn Lape poses with her piece, "Ladder," on April 5 at the "Structure and Skin II" Atkinson Gallery pop-up exhibition at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. This piece is made of red willow wood, string and wire.

Atkinson hosts SBCC students’ sculptures at pop-up

August Lawrence, Photo Editor
April 8, 2022
Edward Smith, City College New World Jazz Ensemble Director, conducts the band through their final composition of the day on Oct. 9 on the terrace of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Each student wrote their own composition based on pieces from the museum.

SBCC’s New World enlivens State Street with Grammy-winning artist

Laura Luevanos, Staff Writer
October 11, 2021
Grammy Award-winning artist Ted Nash virtually attends a Lunch Break Big Band rehearsal on Oct. 1 in the Drama/Music building at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The band members each play original compositions for Nash, then receive feedback on their work.

SBCC’s jazz bands to play with Grammy Award-winning artist

Bianca Ascencio, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 4, 2021
John Connelly shows his associate Kim Brown around City College's new exhibit, "Planet Earth," on Sept. 10 in the Atkinson Gallery at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The recurring theme of the exhibit is the space we occupy on the land and sea.

Atkinson Gallery’s ‘Planet Earth’ exhibit embraces the land and sea

Bianca Ascencio, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 17, 2021
Robert Allen, Laksmini Wiyantini and Madison Widener act out an old Commercial to serve as a smooth transitional between acts for City College's virtual performance of the radio drama "The Thin Man" on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Performers are separated by plexiglass at all times while on stage to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

SBCC’s ‘The Thin Man’ provides a robust, humorous radio experience

August Lawrence, Associate Editor
April 26, 2021
Clockwise from top left, 44th President of the United States Barack Obama, scientist and activist Smiley Wilkins, Sr., musician Prince, inventor George Washington Carver, educator Ron Oden and educator and activist Angela Davis.

Editor’s list: We celebrate African Americans that inspire us most

Rodrigo Hernandez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 19, 2021
Inga Guzyte next to her self portrait titled “Super Rebel - Me” on Nov. 30 at her studio in Santa Barbara, Calif. When Guzyte first came to City College she was unaware that being an artist could be a career choice. Now years later, she makes a living and an impact with her art.

Local artist creates unique art using thrashed skateboards

August Lawrence, Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 7, 2020
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