{"id":6648,"date":"2026-04-14T12:50:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/?p=6648"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:08:09","slug":"jones-college-sophomore-artists-display-award-winning-artwork-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/news\/jones-college-sophomore-artists-display-award-winning-artwork-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ֱ²¥ Sophomore Artists display Award winning artwork"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ELLISVILLE \u2013 Four Â鶹ֱ²¥ sophomore art majors, Gracie Allgood-Laurel, Juliet Tisdale-Ellisville, Kennedy Watts-Ellisville and Sarah Wilkerson-Olive Branch currently have several pieces of their artwork on display at the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery on the campus of Â鶹ֱ²¥ in Ellisville, through April. Â鶹ֱ²¥ Art instructor, Melanie Eubanks said this year\u2019s show features samples of the students\u2019 work from the classes which include drawing and design to ceramics and painting. We cover all the bases. displaying their work in the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery at Â鶹ֱ²¥ as their last project before graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/strong>Four Â鶹ֱ²¥ sophomore art majors, pictured left to right in front, Sarah Wilkerson-Olive Branch and Gracie Allgood-Laurel, with Juliet Tisdale-Ellisville and  Kennedy Watts-Ellisville pictured standing on the back row, currently have several pieces of their artwork on display at the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery on the campus of Â鶹ֱ²¥ in Ellisville, through April for the Sophomore Art Show.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good for the students to see their progression and get a taste of an artist\u2019s life by planning for their sophomore art exhibition,\u201d said Eubanks. \u201cThe Art Exhibition class is a required course for art students, but it also gives them the opportunity to show off their work and learn what pieces might be best to display.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Kennedy Watts earned a 3rd<\/sup> place ribbon for her painting, \u201cPride & Joy\u201d at the Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association annual competition.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kennedy Watts paintings in the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery at Â鶹ֱ²¥.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

For more information about upcoming JC art shows or to arrange a visit to the gallery call 601-477-8401. The Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery is open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., and by appointment only on Fridays. The gallery is closed during the holidays. To learn more about the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Art Department, https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/programs\/finearts\/<\/strong><\/a> or the JC Art Department\u2019s social media: Facebook page, https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JCJCFineArts\/<\/strong><\/a> and on Instagram @artatjonescollege<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ELLISVILLE \u2013 Four Â鶹ֱ²¥ sophomore art majors, Gracie Allgood-Laurel, Juliet Tisdale-Ellisville, Kennedy Watts-Ellisville and Sarah Wilkerson-Olive Branch currently have several pieces of their artwork on display at the Eula Bass Lewis Art Gallery on the campus of Â鶹ֱ²¥ in Ellisville, through April. Â鶹ֱ²¥ Art instructor, Melanie Eubanks said this year\u2019s show features … <\/p>\n

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