Come celebrate the arts at RVCC. The College’s Visual and Performing Arts Department (VAPA) offers exciting opportunities throughout the year for you to view works of art, dance, music and theatrical performances. The Art Gallery displays the works of celebrated artists in all mediums as well as showcasing student and faculty exhibits. The exhibits are free and each one opens with an artist’s talk.  Student and faculty display their talents in musical and dramatic plays, as well as music and dance recitals. Enjoy the performances for a nominal fee.

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RVCC Art Gallery Exhibition Schedule 2018-19

Gallery Hours:
Monday: 3 - 8 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday: 3 - 8 pm
Thursday: 10 am - 6 pm
Friday: 1 - 4 pm

All RVCC Art Gallery exhibitions are FREE and OPEN to the public.  For information, contact the Visual & Performing Arts Department at 908.218.8876


Art Faculty Exhibition
August 29 - September 21
Artists’ Talk: Fri., September 7th; 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Reception: Fri., September 7th; 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Darren McManus
 
The Last Look Back
25 Years of Photo-Printmaking by Donna Stackhouse
October 1 - 19
Artists’ Talk: Fri., October 5th; 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Reception: Fri., October 5th; 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Darren McManus
 
Juried Art Students Exhibition
November 2 - 27
Juror: Jill Kearney, Executive Director @ ArtYard
Awards: Fri., November 2nd; 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Reception: Fri., November 2nd; 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Darren McManus
 
RVCC Holiday Art Show and Sale
December 3 - 7
Mon., thru Thurs.; noon-8:00 p.m.
Fri.; noon-6:00 p.m.  
Coordinator: Ann Tsubota
 
Independent Study Students Exhibition
January 22 - February 8
Artists’ Talk: Fri., January 25th; 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Reception: Fri., January 25th; 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Coordinators: Darren McManus & Virginia Smith
 
More Than a Feeling
multi-layered approaches to contemporary artmaking
February 22 - March 19
Artists’ Talk: Fri., February 22nd; 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Reception: Fri., February 22nd; 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Curator: Darren McManus
 
Student Art Exhibition: Part I
2D Design, Ceramics, Color Theory, Drawing,
Illustration, Interior Design & Printmaking
March 29 - April 12
Reception: Fri., March 29th; 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Darren McManus
 
Student Art Exhibition: Part II
3D Design, Digital Art, Graphic Design, Painting,
Photography, Sculpture, Sound & Video
April 19 - May 3
Reception: Fri., April 19th; 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Darren McManus

RVCC Performing Art Schedule 2018-19

For more information, contact the Visual & Performing Arts Department at 908.218.8876

Ticket prices: General Admission $12; Students, Staff, Faculty & Seniors $8
except for ”Aiken & Friends Fest” (please visit website listed with event for pricing.)
For tickets, call the RVCC Theater Box Office at 908.725.3420. For more information, contact the Visual & Performing Arts Department at 908.218.8876

Aiken & Friends Fest
benefitting music education at RVCC
Fri. and Sat., September 21 & 22
song-writing and education workshops (fee),
formal concerts (fee), and free outdoor music festival on September 22nd
www.rvccarts.org/19/Events/Calendar.html#Fest

The Sonic Life of a Giant Tortoise
by Toshiki Okada / adapated by Aya Ogawa
Directed by Dennis Russo
Wed. thru Fri., October 24-26
Welpe Theatre; 7:00 p.m.

Music Student Recital
Coordinated by Tony Strong
Wed., November 7
Welpe Theatre; 7:30 p.m.

The Gorges Motel
by Gretchen Cryer, Lynne Halliday, Isaac Himmelman,
James Hindman, Arlene Hutton, and Craig Pospisil
Directed by Danielle Barry
Wed. thru Sat., November 14-17
Welpe Theatre; 7:00 p.m.

Dance Works
an evening of student and faculty choreography
Produced by Loretta Fois
Tues. and Wed., December 4 & 5
Nash Theatre; 8:00 p.m.

RVCC Arts Informance
Produced by Loretta Fois
Thurs., December 6
Welpe Theatre; 1:30 p.m.

RVCC Jazz Ensemble
Directed by John Loehrke
Thurs., December 6
Welpe Theatre; 7:30 p.m.

RVCC Chorale
Directed by John Sichel
Sat., December 8
Welpe Theatre; 8:00 p.m.

Music Faculty Recital
Coordinated by Tony Strong
Sun., February 24
Welpe Theatre; 3:00 p.m.

Tigers Be Still
by Kim Rosenstock
Directed by Dennis Russo
Wed. thru Fri., March 27-29
Welpe Theatre, 7:00 p.m.

And Justice For All
an evening of art & conversation on social justice & equality
Produced by Loretta Fois
Sat., March 30
Nash Theatre, 8:00 p.m.
proceeds will be donated to the NJ Institute for Social Justice

Mask Workshop Performance
Devised and Directed by Lisa Deo
Thurs. thru Sat., April 18-20
Welpe Theatre, 7:00 p.m.
 
Music Student Recital
Coordinated by Tony Strong
Wed., April 24
Welpe Theatre; 7:30 p.m.

RVCC Arts Informance
Produced by Loretta Fois
Thurs., April 25
Welpe Theatre, 1:30 p.m.

RVCC Jazz Ensemble
Directed by John Loehrke
Thurs., April 25
Welpe Theatre; 7:30 p.m.

Dance Works
an evening of Student and Faculty choreography
Produced by Loretta Fois
Tues., April 30 and Wed., May 1  
Nash Theatre, 8:00 p.m.

RVCC Chorale
Directed by John Sichel
Fri., May 3
Welpe Theatre; 8:00 p.m.