Studio Arts major Dagui Schunemann, left, a sophomore from Brazil, works on her collage during the Layers and Series painting class, in thaw. Natalie Buckner a Studio Arts major, and a junior from Dallas, Texas, works on her art piece in the background.

This semester, students who previously completed the introductory comics-making class honed their skills even further in the mastering comics course, taught by Bram Meehan. Now, students will be presenting their finished products to the public by selling their work at Big Adventure Comics shop.

On March 24, Santa Fe University of Art and Design’s Southwest Annex was transformed into a temporary art gallery for Phát Lê, Sarah Rothenthal and Chase Stafford, the first group of seniors in the graduating class of 2016. Their Studio Arts BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition was a huge success, attracting attention from students across departments, as well as members of the Santa Fe community. But, this opening senior thesis exhibition marks the beginning of a change in the way the Studio Arts senior shows are run.

SITE Scholars is an education initiative designed to give college students studying the arts an introduction to what it is to be a professional artist.