Peninsula College's Student Arts Week showcases the amazing work from our students in art, music, film, digital storytelling, creative writing, and photojournalism. With events Tuesday–Sunday, June 2–7, Student Arts Week celebrates the dedicated work and creative achievements during the 2025–26 academic year.
Call for Art: 2026 Peninsula College Student Art Show
- 2026 Student Art Show Details & Entry Form
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Entry Dates: Friday, May 15 from 9:00–11:00 am & Monday, May 18, 2026 from 12:00–2:00 pm
Bring your original artwork and signed entry form to the PUB Gallery of Art in the Pirate Union Building.
Exhibition Dates: May 20–June 12
Location: PUB Gallery of Art, Peninsula CollegeCalling all Peninsula College student artists! The PUB Gallery of Art is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Peninsula College Student Art Show, a juried exhibition celebrating student creativity across disciplines. All Peninsula College students enrolled during the 2025–26 academic year are eligible to submit up to three original works of art. Entry is free, and cash awards are available thanks to generous support from the Peninsula College Foundation.
2026 Student Art Show Entry Form
Awards & Prizes
- Best of Show: $150
- Best of 2‑D: $100
- Best of 3‑D: $100
- Best of Photography & Digital Art: $100
- 2nd Place (each category): $75
- President’s Merit Award: $100
- Honorable Mentions
Awards winners will be posted by June 3 in the Gallery. Award certificates and checks will be sent at a later date to the provided mailing address on the entry form.
Student Arts Week 2026 Schedule of Events
- All Week
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2026 Student Art Show
May 20–June 20, 2026
The PUB Gallery of Art, Pirate Union Building, Port Angeles CampusThe annual Student Art Show celebrates the creativity, vision, and voices of our current students, featuring a dynamic collection of artwork across all mediums and genres. All Peninsula College students enrolled during the 2025–26 academic year are eligible to submit up to three original works of art. From painting, sculpture, photography, and digital media to experimental and interdisciplinary works, the exhibition highlights the incredible range of talent being produced on campus. This juried showcase offers students the opportunity to share their work with the college and community while honoring innovation, skill, and artistic exploration.
- Tuesday, June 2
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Digital Storytelling Showcase
11:30 am–1:30 pm, Keegan Hall, M-133 & Zoom
Join via Zoom • Passcode: 216546Drop in anytime for our Digital Storytelling Showcase on the Transformational Trails, an interactive experience created by students as part of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Hub immersive engagement project. Students from our three Multimedia Communications Digital Storytelling courses will share the virtual learning environment they designed to help new learners explore campus resources, opportunities, and support systems in creative, engaging ways. This long running project highlights student innovation and teamwork, giving you a firsthand look at how storytelling, design, and technology can make starting college easier, encouraging, and more inspiring.
Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest & BBQ
9:00 am–3:00 pm, Pirate SquareCome draw with us! This popular annual event provides participants with chalk, food and music and an opportunity to create art for all to see. Prizes for winners in several categories.
English Department Book Sale
9:00 am–3:00 pm, Pirate Square, In front of Peninsula College Library & Media CenterAll proceeds from the sale go to the English Essay Award Fund.
Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert
7:00 pm, Maier Performance HallThe jazz ensemble, directed by Marge Rosen, will perform a diverse selection of jazz, including classic works by Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Troupe, Milt Jackson, and Lee Morgan, along with a contemporary piece by Ellen Rowe. The group features vocalist Robbin Eaves and instrumentalists from across the North Olympic Peninsula.
- Wednesday, June 3
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CEEN Showcase: Creative Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Network (CEEN) Pop-Up Gallery
11:00 am–2:00 pm, Pirate Union BuildingThe Creative Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Network (CEEN) is a student led club for anyone at Peninsula College interested in starting a business, building creative skills, or connecting with other makers and innovators. All students and alumni are welcome to join and explore opportunities for expression, ingenuity, collaboration, and hands on learning. The CEEN Showcase Pop Up Gallery in the Pirate Union Building gives members a chance to share their work, promote their ideas, and build real world experience in art, marketing, and small business development.
Storytelling in Photojournalism Final Projects
11:45 am–1:00 pm, Pirate Union BuildingPhotojournalism Storytelling boards will be shared by students and an educator to reveal beauty across the Peninsula and a crisis to address. Award-winning work will be interpreted and explained by the creators from Introduction to Photojournalism (CMST 121) and Advanced Photojournalism (CMST 122, 123) courses.
- Thursday, June 4
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Studium Generale: Celebrating Student Arts Week
12:35 pm, Little Theater & Zoom
Join via ZoomStudium Generale is delighted to support Student Arts Week by hosting a presentation that highlights student work, creativity, and community. This year’s presentation will begin with Honors Student Brianna Palenik, sharing her play The Hands at Twelve & Twelve: A Murder Mystery. The Annual English Essay Award winners will then read from their works.
13th Annual Moving Pictures Film Festival & Multimedia Honors Projects
1:30–2:30 pm, Little Theater & Zoom
Join via ZoomThe 13th Annual Peninsula College Moving Pictures Film Festival highlights the creativity and storytelling skills of Peninsula College students and alumni through powerful short films. You’ll also hear directly from Multimedia Communications students and Honors Projects creators, Tom Buscher and Janine Miller, during a Q&A about what it’s like to take digital storytelling and video production courses at Peninsula College. These classes focus on real world impact, helping students use media to raise awareness, uplift voices, and create meaningful connections.
- Friday, June 5
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Open-to-the-Public Fantasy Photoshoot
3:30–4:30 pm, Keegan Hall, M-134Peninsula College photography students present an open-to-the-public, fantasy-inspired outdoor photoshoot with a model, using natural light, and creative props. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with the setup for expressive, stylized portraits. Expect a fun, creative experience.
Tidepools Magazine Launch Party
5:30–7:30 pm, Peninsula College LonghouseJoin us for an evening celebrating the release of the latest issue of Tidepools, Peninsula College’s student literary and arts magazine. This event showcases outstanding student and community work in writing, visual art, and music, and brings together contributors, judges, editors, faculty, and community members to honor the creativity and voices of our community.
The program will include an open house with time to connect with contributors, explore the new issue, and browse a pop-up art exhibit, followed by brief remarks, selected readings, and recognition of contest winners. For questions or accessibility accommodations, please contact Deirdre Frank at dfrank@pencol.edu.
- Saturday & Sunday, June 6–7
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The Hands at Twelve & Twelve • Written & Directed by Peninsula College Honors Student, Brianna Palenik
Saturday, June 6, 7:00 pm, Little Theater • Sunday, June 7, 2:00 pm, Little Theater
$15 General Admission • Free for Current Peninsula College StudentsWhen the clock strikes midnight, a murder takes place at Evelyn Williams’ birthday party. As the suspects are questioned, tensions rise, secrets are unearthed, and the day’s twisted events are revealed. As each recollection of the day is brought to light, the different memories layer onto each other, crafting a path to the killer.