May 1, 2008
For Immediate Release

RCCC Art Show Winners Announced

          SALISBURY, N.C. -- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has announced the winners of its recent "Impulse 2008" art competition and show.

          Impulse 2008 featured the artistic work of RCCC's students, faculty and staff. The college held a public showing and reception on April 27 to display the numerous works entered in the Impulse 2008 competition. The diverse collection of artistic works included oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, drawings and renderings, mixed media, photography and digital photography, and sculpture.

          The art show winners were (click here to see photos of the winners and their work):

• First Place: Jane Price for her watercolor "Bird Media"
• Second Place: Jordan Waller for her photo collage
• Third Place: Mauricio Gonzalez for his acrylic painting

          Receiving honorable mention recognition were:

• Lauren Thomas - digital photography
• Barbara Benton - graphite
• Megan Lively - digital photography
• Jessie Allen -- graphite
• Chelsea Lytal - oil
• Emmett Thomas - digital photography.

          More than 60 RCCC artists displayed their work. Some of the pieces are available for purchase. For more information about RCCC's "Impulse 2008" art show, contact art instructor Jonathan Church at 704-216-3819.

           RCCC offers a wide range of arts courses, including drawing, painting, watercolor, photography, digital photography, design, art appreciation, and a survey of American art. For more information and course descriptions, see the RCCC website - www.rowancabarrus.edu.

           Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a comprehensive, community-based institution of higher learning, serving the citizens of Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. RCCC offers approximately 40 programs of study in business, health and human services and engineering technologies at multiple campus locations. RCCC annually provides more than 2,000 course offerings, serving an enrollment of approximately 20,000 adult students. RCCC programs include an associate degree in arts and sciences, an associate degree in applied science, and diploma and certificate programs focusing on workforce training, continuing education and basic skills education.

           In addition, RCCC provides the education and job-training programs needed to meet many of the workforce demands of the North Carolina Research Campus, under construction in Kannapolis, N.C.

           For complete details, see the RCCC website at www.rowancabarrus.edu.