2026 Spring Showcase Exhibition

Welcome to The 2026 DMAD Spring Showcase!

The Spring Showcase is a competitive, juried exhibition of current student work in the Digital Media Art & Design (DMAD) program at King University.  Students throughout all levels of the program were encouraged to submit original work created this semester with an exhibition limit set to 20 final images. The goal for this exhibition is to invite students to create work driven by personal interest and not by the usual parameters of demonstrating specific techniques, while also continuously raising the bar for quality and creativity within the program. The result of their efforts seen here is an eclectic, inspiring mixture of genres and media that exemplify the possibilities of artistic direction within our field. To view previous Spring Showcase exhibitions online, click this link.

The Digital Media Art & Design degree prepares students to enter the quickly expanding field of digital media. The degree focuses specifically on how visual media such as digital photography, videography, and graphic design are used to promote ideas in the contemporary world of visual art and communication. Understanding both the technical and the conceptual processes to produce captivating and effective imagery allows students to enter the job market through a variety of positions according to the strengths of the individual.

The Digital Media Art & Design program features a uniquely designed progression of courses through which students become fluent in both conceptual visual language and efficient technical practices. All of these courses build the foundation necessary to compete in an industry that is continually evolving.

Continue to scroll down to see the images in the showcase and vote for your favorite starting at 5 pm and ending promptly at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Online Voting has ended. Come back to this website at a later date to see who won the judge’s choice and the audience choice award.

Our Judge This Year is DMAD Alumnus Austin Leonard

Austin Leonard is an alumnus of the Digital Media Art and Design (DMAD) where he honed his creative passion and explored creating authentic work. His art practice first began in watercolor and made a shift to digital illustration and poetry with an emphasis on personal expression and identity exploration. Austin is currently a Licensed Master-level Social Worker (LMSW) entering the clinical world as a school-based therapist for elementary and middle school students. Though his career took a different path, art is still relevant in his current role as a tool for self-care, self expression, and visual storytelling.

Austin is excited to be a guest judge for the Spring Showcase this year, having taken part of many in his time in the program. His experience and education have created a blend of art and mental health knowledge that lends itself to exploring the depths of emotion and storytelling in the arts, along with the connection it provides between our internal and external world. He looks forward to seeing the work of emerging artists and their experimentation, authenticity and passion for their craft