Article by DMC College Relations On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Del Mar College (DMC) Board of Regents will hold public hearings on the adoption of the budget and tax rate beginning at 11:30 a.m. and noon, respectively. A called meeting is also scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. and an audit committee meeting at 1:15 p.m. Both public hearings, the called meeting and the audit committee meeting will be held in Room 106 of the college’s Center for Economic Development located at 3209 S. Staples (78411). (Get online directions and map.) The two public hearings, called meeting and audit committee meeting will be livestreamed. Community members may access the hearings and meetings by going to the online video link at www.delmar.edu/webcast/ by 11:25 a.m. and 11:55 a.m., respectively, for the public hearings, 12:25 p.m. for the called meeting and 1:10 p.m. for the audit committee meeting.  Access to the Aug. 26 Agenda Notices is provided online using the following links: • Budget Adoption Hearing (11:30 a.m.): https://www.delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/_resources/agendas/public-hearing-packet-budget-8-26-25.pdf  • Tax Rate Adoption Hearing (Noon): https://www.delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/_resources/agendas/public-hearing-packet-tax-rate-8-26-25.pdf  • Called Meeting (12:30 p.m.): https://www.delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/_resources/agendas/called-meeting-packet-8-26-25.pdf • Audit Committee Meeting (1:15 p.m.): https://www.delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/_resources/agendas/audit-committee-meeting-packet-8-26-25.pdf  Meeting agendas and other resources are also available on the DMC Board of Regents web page at www.delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/index.html. The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors are a priority for Del Mar College. To view the college’s current guidelines, visit www.delmar.edu/rtc/index.html.     

Article by Melinda Eddleman If you have ever viewed the artwork selected for Del Mar College’s CAIN National Art Show, you can expect a stellar exhibit encompassing pieces purchased by the college for its permanent collection. The variety of 2- and 3-D artwork is one to be envied. Leading up to the 60th anniversary of the juried national show, which will open in February 2026, the Art Program with the DMC Art & Drama Department will offer an exhibit, “Selections from the Permanent Collection,” that features 43 pieces––20 drawings and 23 small sculptures–– purchased from each CAIN National Art Show for nearly six decades. You now have the chance to see these works. A free opening reception is scheduled Friday, Sept. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. in CAIN Gallery, located on the first floor of the Fine Arts Center on the Heritage Campus (101 Baldwin Blvd., 78404). Get online directions and campus map. The event also features a cash bar and free hors d’ oeuvres. “Selections from the Permanent Collection” runs through Friday, Oct. 31. Galery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday and viewing is free.  For more information about the opening reception and fall show, contact the DMC Art Office at 361-698-1216 or art@delmar.edu.  The CAIN National Art Show attracts annually artists from all over the country who submit their 2- and 3-D artwork for consideration by well-known jurors. Each spring, three pieces among the national show also are selected for Purchase Awards for the college’s Permanent Collection.  The fall 2025 show features some of these purchases, including works by renowned artists such as Ron Koehler, local artist Greg Reuter and Danville Chadbourne. Additionally, current DMC Assistant Professor of Art Nathan Ditzler is included among artists featured in the exhibit with work selected for the Permanent Collection before he was hired to teach at the college.  “Selections from the Permanent Collection” celebrates the legacy of the late Joseph A. Cain and the national art show that he founded. Don’t miss the exhibit as Cain Gallery lights shine on some of the best artwork available for viewing this fall.   Editor's note: Shown in the banner is artist Margit Iika’s painting titled” 1908’s No. 1.”  Click on the other two artwork photos for cutlines and to download the JPEG.