ESCANABA — Art students at Bay College met for the Celebration of Student Success, an exhibition showcasing works completed during the 2024 fall semester.

The various artworks include drawings, sculptures and videos created through five different art courses.

The first-place winners from each course were purchased by the college and will join Bay College’s Permanent Art Collection, as well as receive a monetary award.

First-place winners include Meneo Aird, digital cinema 1; Vince Doyen, digital cinema 2; Viktoriia Bezghin, drawing 1; Hannah Mleko, drawing 2; Autumn Hull, intro to art design; and Ashleigh Davis, intro to art design.

Students also received multiple honorable mentions, second-place winners, and third-place winners throughout the categories.

Students were asked to submit at least one work, and some students submitted multiple works. Granger said there were approximately 40 pieces of work to choose from, which was not an easy task.

The winners each spoke to the audience, explaining their work and what inspired them to create it.

After the awards ceremony, guests and artists were invited to enjoy a reception with food and drinks.

The exhibition will remain in the Besse Art Gallery until January 2025 and is free and open to the public.