By Ryan Torres, Deborah Omomehin, Jonathon Salazar, Brandon Enriquez
The San Marcos Art League celebrated the grand opening of the new San Marcos Art Center on October 17. The new art center featured an exclusive exhibit by Billy Ray Mangham, internationally known clay artist, along with other artists from the San Marcos Art League.
A quick recap of the grand opening Video by Jonathon Salazar
“Interview audio with Marlene Silcocks, artist and member of the San Marcos Art League & Brent Salone, vice president of the San Marcos Art League” Audio Recording by Ryan Torres
Visitors attending the Grand Opening of the Art Gallery engaging in conservation. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Artist Marlene Silcocks dicussing her art work to Journalism student, Ryan Torres. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Bead artist, CJ Tobler showcasing his necklaces. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
People having a good time as they look at different art works. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
President of the Art League San Marcos, Kathryn Welch, briefly discusses the process taken to the opening of San Marcos Art Center alongside Journalism Student, Ryan Torres. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Donations for SMAL Fine Arts Scholarship was conducted to give back to the San Marcos community. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Art League San Marcos employee, showing glass sculptures by Sandra Kretschmar to visitors. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Vice President of the Art League San Marcos, Brent Salone, who served as the bartender for the night celebrated the opening of the San Marcos Art Center. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
The grand opening was full of profound and multiple conversations from attendees and behind featuring sculptures from Melinda Marino and different other artists. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Artist Marlene Silcocks with a fellow visitor, looking at her artwork as well as others from various artists. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Musicians entertaining the crowd at the grand opening. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
T-shirts on sale sold by the Art League San Marcos. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Pamphlets showing information on San Marcos Art Center, San Marcos Art League and various art galleries in San Marcos. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
Artwork showcasing Billy Ray Mangham and other artists. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
The grand opening of the San Marcos Art Center had a big turn out; it was full of people coming in to look art they have never seen before. Photo by Deborah Omomehin
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