Visual Arts
Visual arts at DMC encompasses ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design and photography. All high school students can participate in the annual DMC art show; the Senior Exhibition occurs at the end of the school year. Students compete in the All State Awards competition and West Central Valley Conference Art Show.
Highlights
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2022 All-State Art First Place colored figure drawing: David Tran ('23), Euphoria
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2021 Art Educators of Iowa All State Art Awards - Visual Arts 1st team selections Amelia Samuelson ('22)
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2021 Iowa Multi-State Art Region Scholastic Art & Writing Competition - Gold Key Award for black and white illustration Amelia Samuelson ('22)
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2021 Iowa Multi-State Art Region Scholastic Art & Writing Competition - Honorable Mention for colored pencil self portrait Emma Isenhart ('22)
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2019 World Food Prize Foundation Borlaug Day Poster - Samantha Reed (‘20)
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2018 Art Educators of Iowa All State Art Awards - Visual Arts 1st team selections: 1st place - Jack Strait ('18)
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2016 Art Educators of Iowa All State Art Awards - Visual Arts 1st team selections: Kelsey Tope ('16)