• Susan Beauchamp •
• Nicola Closi • Sean Hutchison •
• Clara Martini • Teresa Maurer •
• Karen Williams Aguirre •

Curated by Professor Heather Protz
Reception: Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 5-7 p.m.
College of Southern Nevada - North Las Vegas Campus
Morse Arberry, Jr. Telecommunications Building - Image Gallery and Lobby
3200 East Cheyenne Avenue - North Las Vegas, NV 89030




Artistry & Audience
Each year, a new group of emerging fine art photographers steps into the studio with big ideas and an eagerness to shape their creative future. What you’ll see here is the result of months of exploration—artists learning to build their brand, create meaningful portfolios and books, connect with collectors, and carve their place in the fine art world.
These students arrived with curiosity. They left with clarity, confidence, and the foundation to grow.
This space celebrates their work, their momentum, and the creative paths they’re beginning to forge.

Portraits with Purpose challenges students to create authentic, intentional self-portraits that communicate who they are as artists. These images help build connection, trust, and presence across websites, social media, and professional platforms.
Karen
Karen
Terry
Terry
Sean
Sean
Nicola
Nicola
Clara
Clara
Sue
Sue
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