El Paso, Texas, January 18, 2024- Almost 400 visual art students from different area school districts and El Paso Community College (EPCC) had the opportunity to meet and present their art portfolios to 19 colleges and universities from across the nation on Sun City Art Portfolio Day at the EPCC Administrative Services Center.

This was the 5th annual El Paso event and was created to promote artistic talent in the region and provide high school and EPCC students with opportunities to showcase their artwork to potential colleges and universities in one place without having to travel outside the city. Students could potentially be offered a scholarship from participating colleges and universities.

Sun City Portfolio Day is a partnership between EPCC, El Paso ISD, Socorro ISD and Ysleta ISD.

Diana Calderon-Coronado

Liliana Vasquez-Valle Verde Early College HS, Lauri Garicia & Ricky Armendariz-UT San Antonio

Marina Suarez-Bel Air and Cleo Arevalo-EPCC Art Professor

Alyssa Mancilla-Ysleta