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
2023
- Midwest Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Gold Key, Lost in the Media - David Tran ('23)
- Midwest Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Honorable Mention, Mom and Ba Ngoai - David Tran ('23)
- American Visions Award Nomination, multimedia art, Lost in the Media - David Tran ('23)
- Iowa Art Conference, acrylic painting, first place, Mom and Ba Ngoai - David Tran ('23)
2022
- All-State Art First Place colored figure drawing - David Tran ('23), Euphoria
2021
- Art Educators of Iowa All State Art Awards - Visual Arts 1st team selections Amelia Samuelson ('22)
- Iowa Multi-State Art Region Scholastic Art & Writing Competition - Gold Key Award for black and white illustration Amelia Samuelson ('22)
- Iowa Multi-State Art Region Scholastic Art & Writing Competition - Honorable Mention for colored pencil self portrait Emma Isenhart ('22)
2019
World Food Prize Foundation Borlaug Day Poster - Samantha Reed (‘20)
2018
- Art Educators of Iowa All State Art Awards - Visual Arts 1st team selections: 1st place - Jack Strait ('18)
2016
- Art Educators of Iowa All State Art Awards - Visual Arts 1st team selections: Kelsey Tope ('16)