BC Art Students Invited to Exhibit Works
Two Bluefield College art students have been invited to exhibit their works at a regional arts center.
Each year, the Floyd Center for the Arts invites art instructors to recommend current and former students who are either just starting along their artistic paths or who are somehow changing their artistic journey in a significant way to show their works at the Annual New Voice Exhibit.
This year, Bluefield College art professor Walter Shroyer had the honor of nominating two art students. He chose current BC students Kaitlin Rife and Nicky Dronsick to showcase their works.
“They do this [exhibit] every year,” Shroyer said. “I was asked to invite some names. Both Kaitlin and Nicky were nominated.”
Rife immediately jumped on the opportunity, he added.
“I was very excited to be a part of this incredible opportunity to show my artwork,” Rife said. “I love to get the chance to show off my style [of art] to other people.”
On display in the New Voice Exhibit are a wide variety of pieces, from ceramics and paintings to watercolor and oil paintings. Rife and Dronsick both contributed an assortment of oil paintings.
Although this wasn’t Dronsick’s first experience participating in an art exhibit, she was excited to show off her most recent works.
“I am very excited,” she said. “This has been an honor!”
During each New Voice Exhibit, the Floyd Center for the Arts hosts a reception for the artists. Shroyer beamed at the response Rife received from the spectators during the reception.
“Kaitlin showed a lot of confidence,” he said. “It grew in her artistic ability as she felt the praise in her work. She loves it. She’s got the passion.”
Shroyer added that Dronsick was unable to attend the reception, but that both she and Rife had worked hard to earn this recognition.
“If it wasn’t for Bluefield College and the Art Department, I wouldn’t have made it this far in my career,” Rife said. “I give all my thanks to Mr. Shroyer for supporting me in my creativity and style of art.”
The students’ works will be on display at the Floyd Center for the Arts through April 6. Art enthusiasts may also view Dronsick’s work or Rife’s work on the Rampage website.