Guests gathered at the Cain Gallery on DMC’s Heritage Campus for the opening reception of “Selections from the Permanent Collection,” part of the 2025 CAIN National Art Show. 

The evening featured a curated selection of works from the college’s permanent art collection highlighting a diverse range of artistic voices and styles. Attendees enjoyed a lively atmosphere with a cash bar, free hors d’oeuvres from Citrus Bistro, and the opportunity to connect with artists, students, faculty and members of the local arts community. 

Assistant Professor of the Art department, Elena Rodriguez found the art in those boxes fascinating and was amazed at the dates these were purchased.

“I think the most interesting aspect of the show is just the wide range of art collected. The ‘oldest’ artworks in the show are, ‘Son of Wall Egg’ by Theodore Striewski and ‘Morning and Night Beds’ by Curtis Ripley both purchased in 1972 at the sixth annual show,” Rodriguez continues, “The newest artwork is ‘Let’s Talk’ by Peyton Konarik, purchased at the 57th annual show in 2022.”

The event was free and open to the public.