The JCCC Graphic Design program's annual graduating portfolio showcase (this year called "Pathfinder") provides graduating students the opportunity to display their portfolios, network with the creative professional community, and discuss their talents and strengths. Many of these vital connections, in turn, lead to jobs.

Since its beginning in 2000, the showcase has been a highly anticipated event for both professionals and graduates. The Kansas City creative community sees JCCC as competitive with four-year art and design colleges. Students come from near-and-far to attend JCCCs graphic design program. Many of our students come from different walks of life; they have previous degrees, are working full-time, are juggling a family, and more. The diversity of our students brings a myriad of unique life experiences to the program and adds to their skill advancement, portfolios, and personal brands.

Each fall, graphic design club students brainstorm and pitch ideas to build a brand for the showcase. They work hard at fundraising, helping other clubs on campus, and working to apply the campaign to the printed postcards and posters; the students also create a website to highlight each graduates portfolio.

Students in the program are inspired, passionate, and talented. They involve themselves outside the classroom and into the Kansas City design and advertising community. Many obtain internships and are active with professional groups such as: AIGA KC and KC Ad Club. Showcase participants are eager to show what they have gained through these experiences.

Alumni of our program will come to our showcase to catch up with their classmates as well as recruit the talent of the graduating class. Please join us online May 13, 2021, to see how JCCC students have thrived even during a pandemic.

JCCC supports our Crowdfunding Project to supplement the many fundraising events that we usually hold on campus during the school year. Unfortunately, we have not been able to hold any of these this year due to the campus being closed to most student activities. Please help by donating whatever you can by using the 'Give Now' button, and/or, spread the word by sharing our page with your friends and family. It takes a design village to make this event a success. Thank you in advance for your generosity. It means a lot to us!

Donation Suggestions:

Give $5 - Covers the cost of printing 6 branded thank you cards.

Give $10 - Pays part of the cost to get custom business cards printed.

Give $25 - Funds one student to participate in the annual Portfolio Review Day and fundraiser. Alumni give critical feedback to student work in progress.

Give $50 - Allows the program to produce giveaways to hand out to professionals.

Give $200 - Finances a professional portfolio for one student.