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Mas Vox Awards
West Valley College’s Jazz Singers win the Reno Jazz Festival! Congratulations to the students and to Michelle Hawkins, director of the WVC Jazz Choir ‘Synchronicity’ which won the prestigious, nationally-recognized Reno Jazz Festival held at University of Nevada, Reno this past Saturday! In addition, congratulations to Music major Zach Yaholkovsky, who won “Outstanding College Vocalist!” [...]
Song For Webster
Last night the West Valley College Chorale and Chamber Singers dedicated their final concert of the school year to our late colleague Webster Owens. Webster was beloved by this campus community and is sorely missed. Warm summer sun, shine brightly here, Warm Southern wind, blow softly here, Green sod above, lie light, lie light, Good [...]
Students @ Rotary
The 56th annual Saratoga Rotary Art Show is in the bag! What a great day (despite the wind) and what a strong showing by West Valley College Art students. The Campus Center Art Gallery Student Show and the space outside the President’s office (dedicated to student sales) were well received by the art lovers in [...]
Rotary This Sunday
Saratoga Rotary Art Show A Community Event and Fundraiser Sunday, May 5, 2013 9AM to 5PM You’re Invited to the 56th Annual Saratoga Rotary Art Show with Wine Tasting! Plan to come and spend the day on the beautiful grounds of West Valley College in Saratoga (click here for directions) as fine Artists and Craftsmen [...]
Gala Round Up
Note the honest expression on Kayla’s face (Ms. Empson’s performance was flawless btw)… Who knew Dr. Gaskin would be there? Gus must be the hardest working man in (Silicon Valley) show business… Goodness gracious we miss Ginger… It takes a field marshal to pull these productions off in 12 weeks (kudos Amy)… Congratulations West Valley [...]
Charity Opens Friday!
‘Sweet Charity’ opens this Friday! April 19, 25, 26, 27 @ 8pm April 21, 28 @ 2pm Special Gala Performance, Saturday April 20th, click for tickets:
Student Art Reception
[UPDATED with reception pics] WVC Spring ’13 Student Art Show reception, April 23rd., from 5-7 p.m. Please come if you can, and encourage your students who are showing to come and bring a snack or beverage to share! It’s a great looking show! Thanks! Jason Also from Art Gallery on facebook: Chester Arnold, amazing painter who [...]
Guitar Hero & Concert
The WVC Music Dept. invites you to a student Guitar Recital, April 20th., 8pm. Music Room #12, free. The quality of music theory, ear training and performance instruction here at West Valley is second to none. But don’t take our word for it. Transfer student, Christopher Nicklin (WVC spring ’12, Associate degree Music) has been [...]
Save the Date 4.20
The West Valley College cast of Sweet Charity From Brenda Rogers: The third annual Musical Theater Gala West Valley College is just around the corner. On April 20 at 6PM, West Valley College presents the Broadway Musical “Sweet Charity” in the WVC Theatre. Mission College’s Hospitality Management program is catering the event, so you know [...]
Library Exhibit, Ceramics
Don’t miss the Library’s Art in Clay exhibition featuring the work of WVC Art 65 students (instructor Sylvia Rios). This work and more will also be on exhibit at the California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts at Davis, CA from April 26 – April 28th, 2013. More info here: Daft Wully’s Epiphany John [...]
High School Art Invitational
Last night the WVC Art department hosted a reception in celebration of the first annual Silicon Valley High School Art Invitational at West Valley College. The exhibit showcases drawings, paintings, sculpture and ceramics produced by local high school students. It was a nice opportunity to visit with our local high school colleagues, meet the young [...]
Spotlight
Exhibitions
Duchamp hoisted a urinal onto a pedestal and foisted a century’s worth of postmodern art-schtick on America. Hey, the Venus of Willendorf ain’t schtick, is it? Tag, Exhibitions
Award Win Part Deux
Congratulations to Michelle Hawkins and West Valley College’s vocal jazz ensemble, Synchronicity, for their second consecutive DownBeat Magazine Award. To be judged among the best vocal jazz ensembles in the country is a tremendous honor; to be judged so twice is proof of a strong collaborative effort between fine student musicians and a gifted and [...]
Guest Post, Tim Kelly
The WVC Associated Students are sponsoring a series of Dr. Seuss related events including an exhibition of Seuss inspired student work. The exhibit will run from April 23rd through May 3rd. A reception is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2nd from 5-7 p.m. The show and reception will be held in the newly renovated Campus Center [...]
Occupy Saratoga
“SLO: The Gospel of Assessment” You want Student Learning Outcome documentation we’ve got Student Learning Outcome documentation! The initial goal of an effective art instructor is to determine the student’s interests. A healthy rapport will likely develop as the student learns to more deliberately articulate his or her “voice” and experiences the satisfaction of a job well-done. [...]
